This post is sponsored by Cosori! Thanks for supporting the brands that support Jessica in the Kitchen! All thoughts and opinions are my own! If you’re a regular on my website, then you know point blank – I love chocolate chip cookies. Traditional. Flourless. Gluten Free. Even Salted Tahini. It’s about time I added a new version to the list – Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies! These Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies are absolutely delicious, so easy to make and best of all – a quick bake time, so you get your cookies faster. I love that there’s no preheating and they bake in about half the time as regular cookies, but taste just as incredible. I used the new Cosori Lite 4QT Air Fryer to air fryer these cookies in. I’ve been using Cosori Air Fryers for years now, but happily passed on mine for this beautiful teal one. I mean, are you seeing that colour?!
Notes on Ingredients
Please note that this is important information on the ingredients and instructions and the FULL recipe with amounts and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
Vegan butter – Let the butter come to room temperature so it can be creamed with the sugars. Organic white sugar Brown sugar – Either light or dark brown sugar will work; a dark brown sugar will add more depth to the flavour of your cookies since it has a higher molasses content. Vegan milk – This will also need to be room temperature. Use any variety you like or have on hand! I love using soy milk. Vanilla extract Flour Cornstarch – these aid in structure for the cookies (like an egg replacement) as well as that tender texture. Baking soda Sea salt Vegan chocolate chips or chunks
What Makes a Chocolate Chip Vegan?
It’s common for chocolate chips—even dark and semisweet chips—to be made with milk fat or dry milk powder, which means they’re not vegan. Make sure you buy chocolate chips without these ingredients to make vegan chocolate chip cookies. There are many varieties available!
How to Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Be sure to account for the chilling time when planning to make this recipe! Here’s what you’ll need to do: Mix the wet ingredients. Use a stand mixer, hand mixer, or whisk to cream the vegan butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add the vegan milk and vanilla extract, then mix again for 30 seconds. Mix the dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and sea salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix gently until fully combined (about 1 minute), then fold in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate the dough for at least two hours.
Form the cookies. Scoop out the cookies as 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons each. Allow 3 inches for each cookie. Keep the dough cold while doing this (don’t let it thaw too much). Bake. Air fryer at 325F at 7 minutes. Leave the cookies in the hot off air fryer for another 3 minutes (don’t open the door) and then remove and let cool for at least 5 mins on the warm tray before removing from air fryer tray.
Tips for Success
These vegan chocolate chip cookies are pretty easy and unfussy, but here are some hints and tips to help you make sure they turn out perfect! Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. You want enough space for all the cookies to bake evenly without touching – just check the photos above for best spacing. Don’t skip the cooling time in the air fryer. It allows the cookies to finish baking and setting in the heat without the edges burning.
Working with chilled dough. If you chill the dough for more than 2 hours, it might be tough to work with. Let it sit on the counter a bit until it’s easy to scoop. Baking in batches. If you need to bake the cookies in batches, I recommend returning the bowl of dough to the refrigerator between batches to make sure it doesn’t warm up too much. Can’t find vegan butter? I developed this recipe with vegan butter, so I don’t recommend substituting oil. Try my Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe instead, which can be made with coconut oil.
How to Store
Keep these vegan chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Can I Freeze This Recipe?
Yes, you can freeze both the baked cookies and the dough. Freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving. To freeze the dough, form the dough into balls and freeze them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once the dough is frozen through, transfer it to a freezer bag or airtight container. You can bake it from frozen, adding an extra minute or two to the baking time. Enjoy friends! If you make these Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much!
