Air Fryer Gooey Cookie Cups (Printable)

Buttery, soft cookie cups with a molten center prepared quickly in the air fryer for a sweet treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 6 squares milk or dark chocolate (about 1 ounce)

# How-To:

01 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
02 - Stir melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
03 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and mix until fully combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
05 - Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough.
06 - Lightly grease or line six silicone muffin cups.
07 - Spoon about 2 tablespoons of dough into each cup, pressing to cover the bottom evenly.
08 - Place a chocolate square in the center of each cup, then top with another tablespoon of dough, sealing the chocolate inside.
09 - Preheat the air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
10 - Place muffin cups in the air fryer basket without touching. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until golden on top but center remains soft.
11 - Allow cookie cups to cool in the cups for 5 minutes before serving warm to retain gooey centers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Quick to prepare and cook
  • Perfectly gooey center every time
02 -
  • Do not overbake the cookie cups as centers should remain gooey
  • You can swap chocolate chips for peanut butter or caramel chips for taste variation
03 -
  • Preheat your air fryer before baking for even cooking
  • Work in batches if your air fryer basket is small to avoid overcrowding
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