Air Fryer Chocolate Chip (Print)

Soft and chewy chocolate chip treats baked fast using an air fryer, ideal for a quick sweet fix.

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
06 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 small egg yolk

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
03 - Mix vanilla extract and egg yolk into the creamed butter mixture until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
05 - Fold semisweet chocolate chips into the dough evenly.
06 - Set air fryer to 320°F and preheat for 2 minutes.
07 - Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
08 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place six evenly spaced on the parchment.
09 - Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
10 - Allow cookies to cool in the basket for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get warm cookies in under 20 minutes without heating up your whole kitchen.
  • The small batch means you can satisfy a craving without leftovers tempting you all week.
  • The air fryer gives them crispy edges and chewy centers every single time.
02 -
  • The cookies will look underbaked when you pull them out, but they firm up perfectly as they cool.
  • Softened butter is key, if its too cold, the dough wont come together smoothly.
  • Dont skip the parchment paper or youll be scraping stuck dough off the basket.
03 -
  • Slightly underbake them for the chewiest texture, they finish cooking as they cool.
  • Press a few extra chocolate chips on top right before air-frying for that bakery look.
  • If you only have a large egg, beat it and measure out about half for the yolk portion.
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