Description
These Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy gluten-free treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Made with simple ingredients like creamy peanut butter, sugar, and egg, these cookies come together quickly and bake in the air fryer for a perfectly soft and slightly crispy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly until a smooth dough forms. If desired, fold in chocolate chips or chopped peanuts evenly.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Flatten each slightly using your fingers or the back of a fork in a criss-cross pattern for the classic peanut butter cookie look.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (163°C) for about 3 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Air Fry Cookies: Place the cookie dough balls spaced apart on parchment paper lined air fryer basket. Air fry in batches for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn lightly golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool in the air fryer basket for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free and can be made with any nut or seed butter.
- For a crispier texture, add an extra minute to the air frying time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
