Air fryer cookies, ready in just 6 minutes!

Name: Air fryer cookies, ready in just 6 minutes!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 125 g softened unsalted or salted butter; 75 g light or dark brown sugar; 25 g granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 250 g flour; 5 g baking powder (1/2 packet); 1 pinch baking soda; 1 pinch fleur de sel; 100 g chocolate chips (1 packet)

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Dessert

Very Easy

16 min

189 Kcal

Here is our recipe for cookies in the air fryer, ready in just 6 minutes! Perfect for anyone in a hurry, these cookies are super crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Easy to make, they’re ideal for a last-minute sweet craving or an impromptu snack. Follow our simple steps to make these delicious homemade cookies in your air fryer and enjoy them right away :-)

Materials

Large bowl
1 wooden spoon
Parchment paper
Air fryer (here, the Ninja Foodi AF300EU dual-basket 7.6 L air fryer)

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time6 min

Put the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter in a large bowl. Mix until creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well.

*We doubled the quantities to test baking this recipe in both the oven and the air fryer, which is why there are 2 eggs in the photo.
Next, add the flour, fleur de sel, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well until everything is incorporated and you have a firm dough.
Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and place small balls of cookie dough in it, flattening them slightly.

*Remember to space the cookies apart!
Bake your cookies for 6 minutes at 350°F (180°C). You'll have to put the Air Fryer on "Bake" mode.
And there you have it—your air-fried cookies are ready! They’ll disappear in no time with your coffee!

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FAQ ❓

How should you store air-fried cookies?

Once cooled, the cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. To keep them soft, add a small piece of bread or a slice of apple to the container. You can also freeze them after baking.

Can you freeze cookie dough before baking?

Absolutely! Shape the dough into balls and freeze them flat on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag. When ready to bake, cook them straight from frozen in the air fryer, adding 1 to 2 minutes to the cooking time.

What can you use instead of butter in this recipe?

You can replace the butter with almond butter, applesauce, Greek yogurt, or coconut oil. Each substitute gives the cookies a different texture, but still makes for tasty cookies, even without dairy.

Can you make cookies without eggs?

Yes. Replace the egg with 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons of water (let it sit for 10 minutes). Half a mashed banana or 60 g of applesauce also work as natural binders.

Why are my cookies too dry after baking?

This may be because they were baked for too long or the air fryer was too hot. Take them out when the edges are golden and the center is still a little soft: they will finish baking as they cool. Letting them rest outside the air fryer basket for 10 to 15 minutes is essential.

Can you adapt this recipe to make gluten-free cookies?

Yes. Replace the wheat flour with a blend of gluten-free flours (such as rice, corn, and certified gluten-free oat flour) and a little starch (corn or potato). Adding a binder such as guar gum or xanthan gum can help the cookies hold together.

Can you bake several cookies at once?

Yes, but make sure to space them far enough apart so they don’t stick together. If your air fryer is small, it’s better to bake several batches than to overcrowd the basket, which would affect how evenly they bake and how crispy they get.

Do you need to preheat the air fryer?

You don’t need to preheat the air fryer before baking the cookies, saving time and getting your snack ready in just 6 minutes!

How many cookies can you bake in each basket of the Ninja Foodi AF300EU dual-basket 7.6 L air fryer?

You can bake 2 cookies at a time in each basket.

Which air fryer did we use?

We used the Ninja Foodi AF300EU dual-basket 7.6 L air fryer. You can also use the Ninja Foodi Flex 10.4 L AF500EU; its large basket will let you bake more cookies at once.