Yes, you can bake chocolate chip cookies in your air fryer—and they turn out shockingly good. Think crispy edges, soft centers, and no need to preheat your oven or heat up the whole kitchen.
The trick is finding the right temperature and time, because every air fryer bakes differently, especially the basket models.
You might need a little trial and error at first, but once you dial it in, you can go from craving to freshly baked cookies in under ten minutes without turning on your oven or heating up the kitchen.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Bakes in minutes
- No preheating or oven required
- Great for small batches
- Crisp on the outside, soft inside
- Works with refrigerated or homemade chocolate chip dough
Gather Your Ingredients
More Air Fryer recipes you might like include Air Fryer S'mores and Air Fryer Donuts.
Or, if you'd rather, you can use prepared chocolate chip cookie dough from the refrigerated section at the store.
How to Make Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Using Packaged Cookie Dough
- Line the basket. Cut a piece of parchment paper or use an air fryer liner that fits your basket.
- Scoop the dough. Place cookie dough balls a couple of inches apart.
- Bake. Air fry at 300°F for 6 minutes to start.
- Check and continue. If cookies still look raw, increase temp slightly and bake for another 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool. Pull your basket out or at least partially out and let the cookies rest in the basket for a few minutes before transferring to a rack.
Tip: Different air fryers bake differently! Test one cookie first to find your perfect time and temperature.
Making Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch
If you’d rather start from scratch, you can absolutely make your favorite homemade dough for air fryer cookies.
I used a homemade dough as the base for these photos, but any classic dough would work.
Keep an eye on color, texture and smell in addition to time. When you smell baked chocolate chip cookies, the edges are golden and the centers look set, they’re done.
(Follow the step-by-step photos below to see exactly how I mix, portion, and bake the dough in the air fryer.)
How Long and at what temperature to Cook Chocolate Chip Cookies in an Air Fryer
The biggest variable when you’re making chocolate chip cookies—or really any cookie—in your air fryer is the temperature and baking time. Unlike ovens, which are pretty standardized, air fryers vary wildly by manufacturer and model.
That means your first batch of cookies will probably be a little trial-and-error. I’ve seen people recommend:
- 300°F for 6–8 minutes
- 325°F for 5–7 minutes
- 300°F for 5 minutes, then check and add time as needed
Some bakers pull the cookies out immediately; others let them rest in the basket for a few minutes to finish cooking.
King Arthur Baking, which is usually pretty trustworthy, suggests 320°F for 9–10 minutes.
What matters most is baking the cookies until they have spread and turned golden brown around the edges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use packaged cookie dough like Nestle Toll House in an air fryer?
Yes, in fact that's what I recommend using until you get more familiar with how your air fryer operates. No need to waste homemade cookie dough on an experiment.
What should I do if my cookie bottoms come out raw?
That usually means your air fryer basket isn’t circulating heat evenly. Try these fixes:
- Lower the temperature by 10–15°F and bake a minute or two longer so the bottoms cook through without burning the tops.
- Use parchment or a liner with perforations for airflow.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket—air needs space to move.
- If all else fails, flip the cookies for the last minute to crisp the bottoms.
Do cookies spread in the air fryer?
A bit, but less than in a regular oven. Flatten dough balls slightly with your hands if you want thinner cookies.
Can you reheat cookies in the air fryer?
Yes, reheat at 300°F for 1–2 minutes to refresh that just-baked texture.
How do you keep air fryer cookies soft?
Store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread—it keeps them soft for days.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy-edged, soft-centered chocolate chip cookies made fast in your air fryer. Includes timing, temperature, and parchment tips for perfect results every time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup browned butter (1 stick)
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips, mini
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine browned butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Stir in baking soda, flour, and salt until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chunks.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough into 1½-tablespoon portions and flatten slightly. Line the air fryer basket with a single sheet of parchment paper.
- Arrange cookies in a single layer, leaving space between each. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool in the basket for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Air fryer models vary, so start checking cookies early the first time you bake them. If the bottoms seem underdone, reduce the temp slightly and bake a minute or two longer. Use parchment or liners with holes for airflow. No need to preheat unless your air fryer tends to run cool.
Struggle with flat cookies? This post about how to avoid flat cookies might be helpful.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 20 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 206Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 20mgSodium 137mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 1gSugar 8gProtein 4g
Nutrition information is an estimate because I am not a registered dietician.
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