Easy Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies {Gluten-Free}
A quick, gluten-free cookie. Easy Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies {Gluten-Free} are deliciously tasty, with a creamy chocolatey texture and a crunch in every bite.
These Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies {Gluten-Free} are effortless to make, chewy, and the perfect snack.
For anyone who is gluten-sensitive or if you are seeking out a wholesome treat, these cookies will be sure to please everyone.
A few simple ingredients and the use of your air fryer, bring together these perfectly tasty peanut butter cookies that have a creamy irresistibly tasty inside and a nice little crunchy outer texture.
The air fryer adds such a nice crunch to these cookies that you can’t get from oven-baked cookies!
These air fryer peanut butter cookies make for such a delightful dessert with every bite.
If you are looking for some other recipes to try, check out these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Oven-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Delicious Lemon Blueberry Squares.
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INGREDIENTS
- Egg: to help bind all the ingredients together.
- Milk: to add some moisture.
- Vanilla: for a little extra sweetness.
- Brown Sugar: for some added sweetness.
- Peanut Butter: creamy is best. I find natural peanut butter or nut butter to be a bit too runny.
- Oat Flour: you can easily make your own by using a blender, and blending gluten-free oats until they become a flour-like texture.
- Gluten-Free Flour: to help bind all of the ingredients together.
- Salt: to help balance out the sweetness of these peanut butter cookies.
- Chocolate Chips: to add some texture and sweetness.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your air fryer for 2 minutes at a temperature of 360 F.
- While your air fryer is pre-heating, mix using a hand mixer, egg, milk, vanilla, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Mix in your peanut butter until well combined.
- Once combined, mix in your oat flour, gluten-free flour, and salt.
- Fold in your chocolate chips.
- Remove the air fryer basket, and grease the bottom of the basket with spray oil.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop up a portion of dough and add it to the greased air fryer basket. Getting approximately 4-6 cookie dough balls in the basket.
- Gently press each dough ball with a fork to create lines.
- Air fry cookies for 4-5 minutes at a temp of 350 F.
- Once the cookies are done, remove the basket from the air fryer and place the basket on a heat-safe surface.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes before gently (using a small spatula) removing them from the basket to cool on a plate.
- Repeat steps 6-11 until all cookies are done.
EXPERT TIPS
- No chill time is required for this recipe. Given the consistency of the cookie dough, these cookies are best not chilled.
- These cookies are very delicate once they are done in the air fryer. When you are removing them from the air fryer, take your time. Give them 1-2 mins to cool before removing them from the hot air fryer.
- Be gentle when removing the cookies and allow them to cool for 15 minutes to make the cookies less crumbly while giving them time to firm up.
- Cookies, especially peanut butter, tend to harden as they cool. So keep that in mind when trying to modify cooking times with your air fryer.
- If you notice the batter is too thick add a little bit more milk. If you notice it is too runny, add a little more flour.
- Cooking times vary for air fryers depending on the model. So a quick rule of thumb, if your air fryer cookies are brown on the edges and if you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean, they’re done!
- Make all cookies the same size and press cookies in the center with a fork so they cook evenly. I use a cookie scoop to ensure all cookies are the same size so they all cook evenly.
- Don’t move your cookies off of the air fryer rack right away or your cookies will crumble. Give them 1-2 mins to cool, then transfer to a cooling rack.
STORAGE TIPS
Once your cookies have cooled to room temperature, you can store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days to prevent them from drying out.
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS
You can freeze air fryer peanut butter cookies. I like to freeze any extras I have on hand to grab for a quick snack.
I store my leftover cookies in a Ziploc bag, air removed (as best as I can), to maintain their freshness.
SUBSTITUTIONS
You can substitute the flour for regular flour or almond flour. When using another kind of flour, you may need a little more or a little less depending on the flour’s consistency.
You can also omit the chocolate chips.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’s)
You sure can! If you don’t have any gluten concerns use any brand of peanut butter.
Most air fryers will work. The only thing to note is that you may need to adjust the cooking time. The cooking times do vary depending on the make and model.
This is to ensure that the cookies cook evenly. The best part about an air-fried cookie is the soft chewy inside and the crispy outside! Even cooking is key!
Easy Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies {Gluten-Free}
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 egg large
- 1 tbsp milk fresh
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup peanut butter creamy, smooth
- ½ cup oat flour
- ½ cup gluten-free flour
- ¼ cup chocolate chips milk chocolate, gluten-free
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer for 2 minutes at a temperature of 360 F.
- While your air fryer is pre-heating, mix using a hand mixer, egg, milk, vanilla, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Mix in your peanut butter until well combined.
- Once combined, mix in your oat flour, gluten-free flour, and salt.
- Fold in your chocolate chips.
- Remove the air fryer basket, and grease the bottom of the basket with spray oil.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop up a portion of dough and add it to the greased air fryer basket. Getting approximately 4-6 cookie dough balls in the basket.
- Gently press each dough ball with a fork to create lines.
- Air fry cookies for 4-5 minutes at a temp of 350 F.
- Once the cookies are done, remove the basket from the air fryer and place the basket on a heat-safe surface.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes before gently removing them from the basket to cool on a plate.
- Repeat steps 6-11 until all cookies are done.
Notes
-
- No chill time is required for this recipe. Given the consistency of the cookie dough, these cookies are best not chilled.
- These cookies are very delicate once they are done in the air fryer. When you are removing them from the air fryer, take your time. Give them 1-2 mins to cool.
- Be gentle when removing the cookies and allow them to cool for 15 minutes to make the cookies less crumbly while giving them time to firm up.
- Cookies, especially peanut butter, tend to harden as they cool. So keep that in mind when trying to modify cooking times with your air fryer.
- If you notice the batter is too thick add a little bit more milk. If you notice it is too runny, add a little more flour.
- Cooking times vary for air fryers depending on the model. So a quick rule of thumb, if your air fryer cookies are brown on the edges and if you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean, they’re done!
- Make all cookies the same size and press cookies in the center with a fork so they cook evenly. I use a cookie scoop to ensure all cookies are the same size so they all cook evenly.
- Don’t move your cookies off of the air fryer rack right away or your cookies will crumble. Give them 1-2 mins to cool, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Tried these and they were a hit!!
These are SO good. Chewy and melt in your mouth!
So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe!!