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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

    Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

    Sep 29, 2020 by Cindy This blog generates income via ads.

    Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are ready in half the time of traditional recipes! There's only 7 minutes between you and a tasty homemade treat!

    Seven peanut butter cookies on a white plate
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    Peanut butter cookies are the perfect salty and sweet treat, and these Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy snack or dessert in no time flat!

    I prefer making cookies from scratch because I know exactly what's in them.

    These air fryer cookies are as simple as can be with creamy peanut butter, all purpose flour (regular or gluten free!), softened butter, any milk, one egg, brown sugar, and white sugar.

    Don't forget the fork for those classic lines on top!

    Want your dessert for breakfast? Try my Air Fryer Donuts for bite-size pillows of dough covered in cinnamon sugar!

    Nine cookies baked in an air fryer basket

    HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

    Contents show
    1 HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
    2 HOW TO FREEZE
    3 VARIATIONS
    3.1 MORE AMAZING AIR FRYER DESSERTS
    3.2 Pro Tips
    4 Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
    4.1 Equipment
    4.2 Ingredients
    4.3 Instructions
    4.4 Notes
    4.5 Nutrition
    4.6 Related Posts
    4.6.1 95+ Cosori Air Fryer Recipes
    4.6.2 Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
    4.6.3 Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes

    These delicious air fryer cookies are a simple treat you can feel good about giving your family!

    Choose your own milk here — dairy isn't required.

    1. First, mix together your all-purpose flour and baking soda. Regular or gluten-free flour works in this recipe!
    2. Then, in a second bowl, mix together the softened butter and peanut butter — you may wanna get out your electric mixer here! Once mixed, add the sugars.
    3. Next, add your egg and the milk and mix before slowly adding the flour and baking soda. Mix to combine into your dough. Form the dough into balls, about a tablespoon each, and use a fork to smash the top.
    4. Finally, place the cookies into your air fryer basket and cook for 6 to 7 minutes at 350 degrees F (or 180 degrees C!) until golden brown. Allow your cookies to cool completely before serving for a solid, crunchy cookie. Enjoy!
    steps to make cookies in the air fryer

    HOW TO FREEZE

    I LOVE this recipe because I can make a bunch and freeze them for quick and easy cookies if I want 1 or a dozen!

    Form cookies with your fork and move them to parchment paper to freeze.

    Once frozen, these raw cookies can last a few months in the freezer.

    Thaw them before baking if you have time or, if not, add a few minutes to the cook time and check them every 5 minutes.

    These make for a great after-school snack!

    VARIATIONS

    I love these Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies as is, but there are tons of add-ins to make them unique!

    I use creamy peanut butter, but if you like crunchy, use that! You may end up with less perfectly smooth dough but you'll get an extra crunch in every bite!

    You can also add in other nuts like walnuts or pecans.

    Love chocolate? So does peanut butter! Throw in a few chocolate chips, the smaller the better.

    Make it an even more fall recipe with cinnamon chips instead of chocolate!

    For any additions, gently fold them into the dough in the final step to keep them from sinking to the bottom during baking.

    Someone holding a peanut butter cookie over a plate of cookies

    MORE AMAZING AIR FRYER DESSERTS

    Raise your hand if you love desserts? We do!

    If you love desserts, you need to check out some of our favorite dessert recipes: Air Fryer Monkey Bread, Spiced Apples in the Air Fryer, Air Fryer Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, French Toast in the Air Fryer, Air Fryer Cupcakes and Apple Crisp in the Air Fryer

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    Pro Tips

    • Use Any Air Fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you're using an air fryer oven, place your food on the middle rack and select the "air fry" function.
    • Check your food as it cooks! Since each air fryer runs differently, sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. When cooking a new recipe, be sure to check on your food often. This will help you avoid over or undercooking, and help you learn your air fryer's specific ways!
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    5 from 9 votes

    Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

    Skip the oven and make these delicious and buttery cookies in the air fryer!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time7 minutes mins
    Total Time17 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer dessert
    Servings: 9 cookies
    Calories: 355kcal
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    Equipment

    • Electric mixer, optional
    • 2 mixing bowls
    • Fork
    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour regular or gluten free
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
    • ½ cup peanut butter smooth
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup sugar
    • egg
    • 2 tablespoons milk dairy or non-dairy
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    Instructions

    • In a medium sized bowl, mix together all purpose flour and baking soda. Set aside.
    • In another bowl, mix together softened butter and peanut butter. It may help to use an electric mixer. Add sugars and mix until well combined.
    • Next, add the egg and milk. Mix well to combine.
    • Slowly add the flour mixture in small increments. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
    • Roll about a tablespoon of cookie dough into a ball. Use a fork to flatten the cookie. Place cookies into air fryer basket or onto air fryer tray.
    • Air fry the cookies for 6 to 7 minutes at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.
    • Remove cookies from air fryer. Cookies should rest until completely cool to strengthen. Enjoy!
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    Notes

    Tip: If the dough is dry, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk until desired consistency reached.
    Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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    Comments

    1. Emmeline

      October 18, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      I had no idea you could bake in an air fryer! What an awesome idea!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 24, 2020 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you for stopping by and checking it out! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. David

      October 18, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      Only 7 minutes! Hard to believe that is only you need for such a tasty homemade treat. Another reminder that I need to get an air fryer!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 24, 2020 at 8:52 pm

        Thanks for checking out it! Be sure to come back and let us know how it turned out for you! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Erica Schwarz

      October 18, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      I have never made cookies in the air fryer - these sound amazing!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 24, 2020 at 8:53 pm

        You are very welcome! Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Jovita

      October 18, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      I definitely need to get an air fryer - so many amazing recipes floating around lately! These PB cookies look absolutely divine.

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 22, 2020 at 6:36 pm

        Be sure to come back and let us know how you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Kelli

      October 18, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Such a smart idea! I'm curious, are the cookies soft or more crumbly?

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 22, 2020 at 6:35 pm

        A little more crumbly, the air circulation dries them out quicker 🙂

        Reply
    6. Heather Johnson

      January 27, 2021 at 2:18 am

      5 stars
      i love my air fryer - i have the paula deen - the best nonstick! definitely trying these cookies this weekend

      Reply
    7. Jeannette

      January 27, 2021 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      What a great way to make the most out of the air fryer! The best part is it only takes a 7 minutes to cook 😀

      Reply
    8. Jeannette

      January 27, 2021 at 6:21 am

      5 stars
      What a great recipe for the air fryer! The best part is it only needs 7 minutes to cook 😀

      Reply
    9. Patty at Spoonabilities

      January 27, 2021 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      Just 7 minutes for this tasty homemade peanut butter cookie recipe? Oh yes! This is amazing!

      Reply
    10. Beth Sachs

      January 27, 2021 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      Wow I never even thought about making cookies in the air fryer before. What a great idea and the kids will love these!

      Reply
    11. Jeanne

      July 08, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      Can you use natural peanut butter instead of creamy? And would it make the cookies less dry?? Going to make these today!

      Reply
      • Cindy

        July 09, 2021 at 3:04 pm

        Hello Jeanne! I think natural should work. If the consistency of the dough seems try you could add 1 T of liquid (milk) to help. You could adjust accordingly :). I haven't tried with natural so I can't speak with certainly but that is how I think it would work 🙂

        Reply

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