Description
These Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy treat featuring a creamy peanut butter base combined with gluten-free flour and optionally studded with chocolate chips. Perfectly golden on the outside and soft inside, they are made effortlessly in an air fryer, making them a convenient dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup gluten-free chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and the room-temperature egg. Stir the mixture until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. Properly mixing these ingredients ensures a well-blended dough for your air fryer peanut butter cookies.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Carefully fold in the gluten-free flour, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Make sure to incorporate everything without overmixing. This delicate folding keeps your cookies tender and gives them just the right texture.
- Form Cookie Balls: Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, portion out the dough and roll it into smooth balls with your hands. Placing evenly sized balls on the tray will help them cook uniformly in the air fryer, leading to consistent results.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F for about 5 minutes. This step is crucial as it ensures the cookies cook evenly, achieving that perfect golden exterior while maintaining a soft interior.
- Arrange and Cook: Arrange the cookie balls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, taking care not to overcrowd them. Cook for 7 minutes or until they are lightly browned. This timing is essential to prevent the cookies from drying out during the cooking process.
- Cool Cookies: When the cookies are done, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Allowing them to cool will help them set properly, resulting in wonderfully chewy air fryer peanut butter cookies.
Notes
- Using natural, unsweetened peanut butter provides a rich peanut flavor without added sugars or oils.
- Ensure the egg is at room temperature to help the dough bind smoothly.
- You can omit the chocolate chips if you prefer plain peanut butter cookies or want to keep them nut-only.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook the cookies in batches if necessary for even cooking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack to set their texture properly before serving or storing.
