Bake a batch of these irresistible Easy Vegan Air Fryer Cookies to indulge in some guilt-free goodness! Perfectly crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside, these cookies are oil-free, flourless and freezer friendly.
Whether its dessert craving or snack time, air fryer cookies are great for any time and for all ages.
Though you can use any cookie dough recipe to air fry, I developed these air fryer almond flour cookies for absolute deliciousness.
Is it better to bake or air fry cookies?
Baking cookies in an oven is traditional and a bit more time-consuming. The texture of cookies includes crispy edges and a soft, chewy inside. Baking spreads the heat evenly but takes longer.
On the other hand air fryer uses hot air that circulates rapidly around the food, creating a crispy exterior similar to deep frying but with much less oil. Air fried cookies tend to be a bit crispier overall and may cooks faster than traditional baking.
I personally love the convinience of air fryer and cook various sweet and savory air fryer recipes.
Sweet potato cubes, zucchini fries, and even crispy mushrooms are favorites.
I also cook veggies like Brussels sprouts, green beans, carrots in it for lunch or dinner sides.
My family adores the vegan apple fritters and apple dumplings I make in it.
I frequently make tempeh bacon as breakfast and spring rolls as snacks in my air fryer.
Why you will love this recipe
Healthy and oil free
Flourless and freezer friendly
Only 8 ingredients
Less time consuming
Ingredients
Ingredients notes
Almond flour – Any almond flour works great here. Its gluten free and grain free thereby making these vegan almond flour cookies suitable for most diets.
Flaxseed meal – Its packed with fiber and is a great egg substitute. Flaxseed meal is also a great source of omeag-3 fatty acids.
Maple syrup – I like the flavor and texture of maple syrup. When added to any recipe as sweetener maple syrup brings out a wonderful taste and texture.
Hempseeds – Its one of the superfood and adds protein and fiber to these air fried cookies.
Chocolate chips – Many dairy free and vegan chocolate chips are now available. I used vegan semi sweet chocolate chips in this air fryer cookie recipe. You may chose any that suits your taste.
For detailed measurement of ingredients, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
How to make
Firstly, I combined almond flour, hempseeds, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
Secondly, I added maple syrup, soaked flaxseed meal, vanilla extract to it and whipped it into a dough like batter.
Next, I folded in chocolate chips and mixed once or twice again.
Thereafter, I placed an exact sized parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Then, with the help of a medium sized cookie scoop, I placed round dough balls with little gaps in between each of them. After that, I roughly pressed each of them with the back of a spoon and shaped them round.
Afterwards, I attached the basket to the main air fryer and let them cook for 11 minutes at 300 degree.
Lastly, I turned it off and separated the basket and let the cookies cool down completely before removing.
Again, I air fried the rest of the batter in the second batch.
Storage tips
These air fryer chocolate chip cookies are the best when served as soon as they cool down. However, these can be saved for later use.
Refrigerator – once they are completely cooled at room temperature, refrigerate them in an air tight container in a single layer for 3-4 days. Enjoy them cold or oven toast for 1 minute and cool.
Freeze – Once they are completely cooled at room temperature, place them in a single layer in a Ziploc bag and freeze for about 2 months. Oven toast for 2-3 minutes, cool and enjoy.
Expert tips
- Do not overmix the cookie dough once the chocolate chips are folded in.
- It is imporant to note that this recipe has to be made in two batches. Let the first batch cool down and firm up then gently scoop them with a flat spatula and place them on the cooling rack. Then start with the second batch.
- When mixing the dry ingredients, make sure to remove the lumps from almond flour. You may rub the flour wiht your hands so that the baking powder and almond flour blends well.
Yes, but you will have to grease it really well by putting extra oil. I tested this recipe with parchment paper and it works absolutely well. Parchment paper also helps to make these cookies in air fryer oil free and healthy.
No preheating is required for this recipe.
Put the parchment paper directly in the basket to bake the cookies in the air fryer. Make sure the parchment paper is cut in the exact shape of the basket and no-extra is hanging from any corner or else the parchment paper might start to burn.
Air fryer is healthy substitute for deep frying foods. Whereas, oven baking is a traditional method. Overall, both uses similar heating techniques so the food retains their desired nutrient profile irrespective of the appliance you chose.
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Easy Vegan Air Fryer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup hempseeds
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal (soaked in 1/2 cup warm water)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking powder, salt and hempseeds. Mix well so that there are no lumps. Feel free to rub this flour mixture with hands to remove any lumps.
- In the same bowl of flour mixture, add soaked flaxseed meal, maple syrup, vanilla extract and whip it into a thick dough like batter.
- Fold in chocolate chips and mix only once or twice. (Do not overmix).
- Place an exact shaped parchment paper in the air fryer basket and scoop 6-9 cookies in it with a medium sized cookie scoop. Make sure to leave little gaps between each of them. With the back of a spoon, roughly press and shape them round. (Do not flatten them too much).
- Attach the basket to the air fryer and turn it on at 300 degree for 11 minutes. Once done, detach the basket and let them cool for 5-7 minutes without disturbing. As they firm up, shift the first batch to the cooling rack. Now, air fry the second batch following the exact steps of first batch. Let the second batch also cool down completely. (Overall the cooling process will take roughly about 20 minutes). Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe makes 12 cookies and the serving size is 1 cookie per person.
- I used plant based chocolate morsel for this recipe you may use any semi sweet vegan chocolate chips.
- This recipe has to be made in 2 batches. Let the batter of the second batch stay at the room temperature while air frying the 1st batch.
- If in the second batch there are 3 cookies to be cooked then air fry for 10 minutes.
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How to store:
- Refrigerator – once they are completely cooled at room temperature, refrigerate them in an air tight container in a single layer for 3-4 days. Enjoy them cold or oven toast for 1 minute and cool.
- Freeze – Once they are completely cooled at room temperature, place them in a single layer in a Ziploc bag and freeze for about 2 months. Oven toast for 2-3 minutes, cool and enjoy.
Nutrition
Moop Brown says
I appreciate the way this recipe uses the air fryer as I’m always trying to incorporate more air fryer recipes into my diet. I also think the use of vanilla pudding for this recipe is super unique as well!
Amanda says
I’ve cooked so many recipes in my air fryer, but I didn’t realize you could also bake cookies! I love that these are vegan too.
Heidy L McCallum says
This recipe was excellent, and I can not stress enough how much our guests enjoyed this recipe. I loved the instructions and tips! I am looking forward to trying a few other recipes I noticed today! Have a wonderful day!
Heidy
Gunjan says
Thank you Heidy!
Veronika says
Wow! I didn’t know that you can make cookies in an air fryer! This is another reason why I need to buy one 😉
Linda says
Air fryer cookies? Yes, please! Especially since they’re so easy to make and perfect for when 2pm strikes
Gunjan says
Agree! 🙂
Sharon says
I had no idea you could make delicious cookies right in the air fryer! It’s so easy and they come out so yummy.
Gunjan says
it really does come out well.
Heather says
Never thought to make cookies in my air fryer! Genius and love that these are vegan too. Can’t wait to try!
Gunjan says
Thank you Heather.
Heidy says
These Air Fryer Cookies were so darn good. I swear I almost devoured all of them myself, lol! Definitely a recipe I will be keeping around!
Gunjan says
yay! so glad you like them Heidy.