Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy air fryer peanut butter cookies are soft in the middle, crisp on the edges, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. They're flourless, naturally gluten-free, and made with just 6 simple ingredients. Ready in under 20 minutes for a quick treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter spread, (like Jiff, Skippies, or the Whole Foods Brand
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the dough. Whisk all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until a dough forms.
- Chill (optional) and preheat. For best results, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This is optional, but it helps the cookies hold their shape. About 5 minutes before the dough is done chilling, preheat the air fryer to 315°F.
- Line the basket. Line the air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookies. Using a cookie scoop, portion out about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie and space them evenly in the basket.
- Add the crisscross. Use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern into the top of each cookie. Don't flatten them too much.
- Air fry. Air fry at 315°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until puffed, golden, and crisp on the outside. The centers will be very soft.
- Cool in the basket. Let the cookies cool in the basket for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. They firm up as they cool, so don't skip this step or they may fall apart.
Notes
Peanut butter: Use a thick, stabilized creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butter is too oily, and the cookies will spread and fall apart.
Chilling: Optional, but skipping it means thinner cookies that spread more.
Don't overcrowd: Air fry in batches if needed so the cookies don't melt into each other.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Freeze baked cookies or dough for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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