Chocolate Chip Cookies in Air Fryer
Classic chocolate chip cookies baked quickly in the air fryer, with a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Steps
- 1
Cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- 2
Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well until combined.
- 3
Gradually incorporate the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined.
- 4
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, distributing them evenly.
- 5
Form dough balls of about 30g each.
- 6
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and place 3-4 dough balls, leaving space between them.
- 7
Bake in the air fryer at 160°C for 7-8 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Centers will still appear soft.
Shopping list
115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 100g (1/2 cup packed) brown sugar; 50g (1/4 cup) white sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 175g (1 1/3 cups) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 100g (2/3 cup) chocolate chips
Recipe story
Chocolate chip cookies were created in the United States in the early 20th century when Ruth Wakefield added chopped chocolate to cookie dough, accidentally inventing the iconic cookie. The recipe quickly became popular and was adapted worldwide. In Europe, cookies were embraced as a modern snack, and the air fryer version offers a perfect texture with a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Ingredient Secrets
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Vanilla
Vanilla, native to Mexico, was discovered by Spanish conquistadors who brought it to Europe in the 16th century. In Aztec culture, vanilla was used to flavor a royal cocoa drink. For centuries, hand-pollination was a closely guarded secret, and it wasn't until 1841 that a 12-year-old slave on Réunion discovered the method that allowed widespread cultivation.
