Air fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies are buttery and nutty with caramelly undertones. Studded with melty pockets of chocolate, a crispy top, and chewy underneath, this recipe is perfected! There's no need for refrigeration and no waiting for butter to soften - It makes one batch of 6 cookies!
Servings 6 Cookies
Calories 209kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- Less than ¼ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon plus 1/16 teaspoon to be exact
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, plus more for topping
Wet ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar, white
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional ingredients
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together to combine.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar into a medium bowl. Using an electric beater, beat on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy.Tip: Melt your butter in the microwave or stovetop, until it almost melts. Remove before it melts fully; If it melts fully and gets hot, let it cool for a few minutes before proceeding.
- Beat in egg yolk and vanilla, until smooth and creamy, for about 30 seconds.
- Add the dry ingredients and ⅓ cup chocolate chips, and beat slowly until it looks crumbly.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir the dough a few times to bring it together and then divide it into six equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball, and place it on the parchment paper, spacing evenly.
- Using the back of a measuring cup or your hand, flatten each ball into a flat disc, about ½ inch in height. Place more chocolate chips and sprinkle some salt on the top.Pro tip: The air fryer differs from an oven's ability to spread and bake cookie dough evenly, so it needs to be flattened before cooking.
- Holding two opposite corners, gently transfer the parchemnt paper into the air fryer basket. (The air fryer is not preheated for this recipe)
- Set the air fryer to 310°F for 13 minutes. Bake cookies for 12 to 13 minutes, or the tops look deep golden brown.Pro tip: Go low and slow! Air frying at a lower temperature for a long time allows enough time for the cookies to cook all the way through, and the tops develop a deep golden color without getting burnt. It also gives enough time for caramelization.
- They are outrageously delicious when warm! Tip: Let the air fryer chocolate chip cookies cool slightly before picking them up, so they firm up and set.
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Notes
Don't use hot butter. If the butter gets warm or hot, let it cool for a few minutes before proceeding.
This recipe was tested in Instant Pot 6qt Vortex Air Fryer; cooking time may vary for other brands.
If using a smaller air fryer, bake cookies in two batches.
Use dark brown sugar. Light brown sugar can be used instead of dark, but the air fryer chocolate chip cookies won't be as fully flavored.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg