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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Snacks

    Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookie in 20 Minutes (vegan)

    May 19, 2023 by Becky Striepe
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    giant, vegan air fryer cookie with a bite taken out on a plate with glasses of soy milk next to it
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    If you're craving cookies but don't want a few dozen sitting around tempting you tomorrow, single-serving vegan air fryer cookies are for you!

    hand holding a giant, vegan air fryer cookie with a bite taken out
    Jump to:
    • Making this cookie egg-free
    • Substitutions and variations
    • Important recipe notes
    • Vegan Air Fryer Cookies Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions

    This 20-minute recipe makes a small batch - the smallest batch possible, really. This vegan recipe yields a single, GIANT cookie. You can eat it all at once or share with a friend.

    Have you ever made air fryer cookies before? This GIANT chocolate chip cookie is a delight! It's crispy on the outside, soft and cakey on the inside, and, frankly, PACKED with chocolate chips.

    Making this cookie egg-free

    This big cookie is super simple to make, and it uses my very favorite vegan egg replacer: aquafaba.

    vegan air fryer cookies ingredients on a wooden table. Each ingredient labeled with text.

    Don't worry if you've never used aquafaba before, it's just the liquid from canned beans. I recommend white bean or chickpea aquafaba for this recipe.

    The great thing about aquafaba is that it's basically free.

    The next time you make something with canned beans in it, save the liquid, and freeze it in an ice cube tray. When you need an "egg" just pop out and defrost enough cubes to make 3 tablespoons of liquid aquafaba.

    I like to reheat the cube or cubes I need in a mug in the microwave, then measure the liquid. One standard ice cube holds 2 tablespoons of liquid.

    For this recipe, you don't even need a whole egg's worth of bean liquid. It only takes two tablespoons of aquafaba, so one ice cube does the trick.

    If you are thawing aquafaba ice cubes in the microwave, just make sure the liquid is cool before you add it to your cookie dough. If you add hot aquafaba, it will melt the vegan butter and the chocolate chips, and your cookies won't turn out properly.

    Trust me - I have accidentally done this more than once.

    Substitutions and variations

    If you truly just do not want to use aquafaba (or are fresh out), a reader told me that she replaced it with an equal part applesauce, and that it turned out great!

    Feel free to mix up the mix-ins. If chocolate chips aren't your fave, replace them with and equal amount of other cookie mix-ins. Try:

    • two tablespoons each of vegan white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts
    • two tablespoons each of sliced almonds and dried cranberries
    • two tablespoons each of diced, dried apricots and pistachios
    • two tablespoons each of walnuts and raisins

    You can also add extra flavoring to the dough itself. A good pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice gives these cookies a festive flavor, for example.

    Important recipe notes

    This air fryer cookie could not be easier to make. Just mix the dough, press into shape, and bake in your air fryer.

    image collage showing the dry ingredients mixed, wet ingredients mixed, adding the wet and chocolate chips to the dry ingredients, and the ball of dough

    There are a couple of things to note about this cookie recipe:

    1. You must use parchment paper. Don't skip the parchment paper, unless you like to chisel cookie off of the bottom of your air fryer basket. Just cut your parchment paper (NOT wax paper or tin foil) into quarters.
    2. You must let it cool before serving. Waiting is not easy, I know! But please let this cool on the parchment paper for the full 10 minutes. The cookie is very soft until it cools.
    image collage showing flattening the cookie under parchment paper, cleaning up the edges with your fingers, the cookie on parchment paper in the air fryer basket before and after cooking

    You can actually make the air fryer cookie dough a day ahead and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge, if you like. Just pull it out an hour or so ahead of time, so it can come to room temperature before you bake.

    One less thing to think about when a cookie craving strikes!

    giant, vegan air fryer cookie with a bite taken out on a plate with glasses of soy milk next to it

    Vegan Air Fryer Cookies Recipe

    If you're craving cookies but don't want a few dozen sitting around tempting you tomorrow, single-serving vegan air fryer cookies are for you!
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    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Air Fryer, Vegan
    Keyword: air fryer cookies, small-batch cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 722kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    Dry Ingredients

    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • scant ⅛ teaspoon salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon organic sugar
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter - softened (NOT melted)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons aquafaba

    Mix-ins

    • ¼ cup vegan chocolate chips - See note for alternative mix-ins.

    Instructions

    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
    • In another small bowl cream together the vegan butter, both sugars, and the vanilla extract, then add the aquafaba and beat it. It's OK if you're not able to completely cream the aquafaba into the sugar-butter mixture. Just get an even mixture going.
    • Add the wet ingredients and chocolate chips to the dry ingredients, and mix until you have a cohesive ball of sticky dough. You may need to get in there with clean hands to mix everything. If the dough is too crumbly, add water by the teaspoon until it holds together. If it's way too sticky, add a few pinches of flour.
    • Cut a piece of parchment paper, so that it covers most of your air fryer basket, but leave about an inch of space on all sides, so you'll still get decent air flow. ¼ sheet should be perfect. Place the dough ball onto this parchment paper on your kitchen counter.
    • Place a second piece of parchment paper over the ball of dough, and use it to press the cookie dough into a really big, ¼" thick, round cookie. You want this cookie as even as possible, so it bakes evenly. Discard the top piece of parchment paper, and use your hands to smooth out the edges of the cookie.
    • Cook at 350° F for 10 minutes, then let your giant cookie cool in the air fryer basket (but remove the basket from the fryer) for 10 minutes before gently transferring to a plate.

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

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    Notes

    Nutrition info is for the whole, gigantic cookie.
    If you truly just do not want to use aquafaba (or are fresh out), a reader told me that she replaced it with an equal part applesauce, and that it turned out great! 
    This cookie does not spread much during baking, so it's important that you clean up the edges if you want them smooth.
    Leftover cookie will keep for three to five days in an airtight container in the pantry.
    If you don't want to make a chocolate chip cookie, try these ideas instead:
    • 2 tablespoons each of vegan white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts
    • 2 tablespoons each of sliced almonds and dried cranberries
    • 2 tablespoons each of diced, dried apricots and pistachios
    • 2 tablespoons each of walnuts and raisins

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Air Fryer Cookies Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    722
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    40
    g
    62
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    13
    g
    65
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    4
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    11
    g
    Sodium
     
    614
    mg
    26
    %
    Potassium
     
    23
    mg
    1
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    95
    g
    32
    %
    Fiber
     
    9
    g
    36
    %
    Sugar
     
    47
    g
    52
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Calcium
     
    110
    mg
    11
    %
    Iron
     
    6
    mg
    33
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Frequently asked questions

    Why make cookies in the air fryer?

    Like most foods, this cookie takes about half the time to bake in the air fryer that it would in the regular oven. And because it takes half the time to cook, it's not a big deal to fire up the air fryer to make a single-serving GIANT COOKIE.

    The other benefit to making cookies in the air fryer vs. the oven is that the air fryer doesn't heat up the house as much as the oven does. Perfect for warm-weather cookie baking!

    Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer for cookies?

    I do not recommend using foil with this recipe. If your air fryer has a nonstick coating, foil can scratch it.

    Additionally, foil can mess with the cooking time and temperature. Please use parchment paper (not wax paper -- wax melts!) when you make this cookie recipe.

    Do I have to line the air fryer with parchment paper?

    Yes. This cookie will stick if you don't line the basket.

    What cooking temperature should I use?

    For this air fryer cookie recipe, 350° F is the ideal temperature.

    How long should I air fry my cookies?

    This cookie bakes up in 10 minutes in the air fryer. Then, it needs to cool for 10 more minutes in the basket.

    Can I bake this cookie in the oven?

    You can! Bake for 18-22 minutes at 350° F, until it's golden brown on the outside. Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before serving.

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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Ema

      October 21, 2022 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      Perfect, l used raisins instead of choc chips & substituted aquagaba with half a banana and used coconut oil instead of vegan butter. I highly recommend this recipe

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        October 21, 2022 at 7:50 am

        Ooh raisin cookies sounds delicious! I bet the coconut flavor went well with that.

        Reply
    2. Aremmy

      June 02, 2020 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      I loved the recipe, I only changed 1 sugar tablespoon for Monk Fruit. I will be making it again but into small mini cookies because it was too big for me.
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        June 03, 2020 at 6:47 pm

        Enjoy it! Be sure to back off on the cooking time, if you make smaller cookies. :)

        Reply
    3. medina

      April 16, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      hey! i was wondering, why not tin foil? ive seen it used on other videos

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        April 17, 2020 at 8:31 am

        Most air fryer baskets have a nonstick coating, and foil can scratch the coating. I definitely recommend avoiding it, if you can!

        Reply
    4. Lisa L.

      December 21, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      Thannks for a great recipe, I used flax egg and pecans. Wow!

      Reply
    5. Karen Churma

      December 03, 2019 at 9:41 am

      Can these be done not vegan? Will the consistency be the same if you use regular butter and eggs? If so, what would be the replacement quantities?

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        December 03, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        I'm not sure if that would work, and since I can't eat those ingredients, there's no way for me to test them.

        Reply
    6. Jamie Roberts

      July 26, 2019 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      Just made two of these (mixed up the second while the first was air frying) for my wonderful neighbor, who is always doing kind things for me. They came out perfectly. A wonderful coincidence that I've just started saving aquafaba from my chickpeas. Thanks for the ice cube tip!

      Reply
      • Jamie Roberts

        July 26, 2019 at 9:05 am

        5 stars
        Also, thanks for the actual recipe. I'd buy a cookbook from you in a second!

        Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 26, 2019 at 1:43 pm

        What a good neighbor you are! I'm so glad that my cookie was a hit. And thank you for taking time to rate and comment - that means a lot to me!

        Reply
    7. Jo Ann

      July 15, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Can this recipe be baked in a ramekin in the air Fryer?

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 17, 2019 at 11:06 am

        A ramekin would be too small.

        Reply
    8. Kristine

      March 17, 2019 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      I loved this recipe! There is something really fun about a giant cookie and it also has the perfect proportion of chocolate chips.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        March 18, 2019 at 1:19 pm

        Thank you, Kristine! I'm so glad that you dug it.

        Reply
        • Marcy R Schell

          January 29, 2020 at 9:11 pm

          I used foil for my cookies and i always have to turn them over to. Cook both sides.

          Reply
          • Becky Striepe

            January 30, 2020 at 10:13 am

            I definitely don't recommend putting foil into your air fryer. The metal can scratch the nonstick coating.

            Reply
    9. Susan

      February 16, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      Mine turned out very well! Used oat flour and I enjoyed it! Will definitely make this again!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        February 16, 2019 at 8:37 pm

        Ooh good to know that it works well with oat flour, too!

        Reply
    10. Robin Schultz

      January 28, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      I bought this air fryer because you highly recommended it. . . I LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you so much! I also love the tip you gave about saving the aquafaba in an ice cube tray. I could kick myself for all that I have tossed down the drain because I didn't have an immediate use for it. sigh.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        January 29, 2019 at 7:11 am

        I'm so glad to hear that - I love mine, too! :) Happy to hear that the ice cube trick is handy, too. You can start with your next can of beans, and you'll have a stash before you know it!

        Reply
    11. Dianne

      January 28, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't made cookies in my air fryer, but I clearly need to change that, STAT! I happen to have all of the ingredients on hand, and I plan on opening a can of chickpeas for tonight's dinner, so I'll be making this later today.

      Reply
    12. Cadry

      January 28, 2019 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      That's such a good tip about making sure the aquafaba is at room temperature and not too hot to melt the butter & chocolate chips. Also, how cute are you in that cat shirt? Finally, I am psyched to make this cookie! It looks incredible.

      Reply
      • Cadry

        March 21, 2019 at 11:18 pm

        5 stars
        Update: I made the cookie tonight, and it was SO GOOD. I was having a chocolate emergency. Luckily, we had everything on hand to make one giant cookie. I wasn't able to wait ten minutes to eat that warm, delicious, gooey cookie... I lasted about 4. But it was no worse for wear! Haha!

        Reply
        • Becky Striepe

          March 22, 2019 at 11:05 am

          Oh yay! If anyone deserves a gigantic chocolate cookie, it's you, Cadry!

          Reply

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