Description
Delicious and easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies with a perfect golden-brown finish, made with simple ingredients and cooked quickly in your air fryer for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature preferred)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Butter and Sugars: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 10 to 20 seconds until it just begins to melt. Add the brown sugar and white sugar, then beat together until fully combined and smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly for about 30 seconds until the mixture is well blended.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt gradually into the wet mixture until fully combined without overmixing.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill the Dough (Optional): Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes up to overnight to improve texture and flavor, though this step is optional.
- Prepare Air Fryer: Line the air fryer racks with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Scoop dough balls using about 2 tablespoons of dough each. Place the dough balls in the air fryer basket about 1.5 inches apart; depending on your air fryer size, you can fit between 2 to 4 cookies at a time.
- Air Fry the Cookies: Set the air fryer temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the cookies for 7 minutes or until they turn golden and are cooked through.
- Cool before Serving: Allow the cookies to rest inside the air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes before carefully removing them to cool completely on a rack.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature egg to ensure better mixing and consistent texture.
- Chilling the dough enhances the flavor and helps control spreading during cooking but can be skipped if short on time.
- Adjust the number of cookies per batch based on the size of your air fryer basket to avoid overcrowding and promote even cooking.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips according to your preference.
- Use parchment paper cut to fit your air fryer racks to prevent sticking without affecting air circulation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
