Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

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These Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are so easy to make in your air fryer in just 8 minutes. A simple air fryer dessert recipe.

air fryer peanut butter cookies on a white plate.

Can’t have peanut butter? Just use your favorite nut butter for these delicious air fryer cookies.

Recipe ingredients

ingredients for air fryer peanut butter cookies in small containers.

Ingredient notes

  • Butter – softened.
  • Peanut Butter – you can use creamy or chunky.
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Brown Sugar – when measuring, make sure it’s packed.
  • Egg
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
air fryer peanut butter cookies with peanut butter and milk in the background.

Step-by-step instructions

For the full ingredient amount and full instructions on how to make air fryer peanut butter cookies see the recipe card below.

Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.

Combine the wet ingredients.

unmixed ingredients for peanut butter cookies in a stand mixer bowl.

Combine the dry ingredients.

dry ingredients for peanut butter cookies in a stainless steel bowl.

Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and mix.

peanut butter cookie dough in a stainless steel bowl.

Shape dough into 2 – inch balls and place them 3 inches apart on the cookie sheet.  Dip a fork in sugar and press in a crisscross pattern on each ball to flatten to about 2 inches.

fork making lines in peanut butter cookies on a parchment lined plate.

Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

unbaked cookies in air fryer basket on parchment paper.
air fried peanut butter cookies on parchment paper in air fryer basket.

Transfer to a cooling rack to cool and then enjoy!

Recipe tips and variations

  • Can’t have peanut butter? Use your favorite nut butter.
  • Peanut butter cookies always have the iconic fork smash, but you can do any pattern you’d like.
  • This recipe works well with creamy or chunky peanut butter.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bake these in any type air fryer?

Yes, you can! If your air fryer cooks on the hotter or cooler side you may need to adjust the temperature.

Why do you use parchment paper?

We use parchment paper so the cookies can easily come out. Read more about can you put parchment paper in an air fryer.

air fryer peanut butter cookies on a plate.
air fryer peanut butter cookies on a white plate.

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

Courtney
These Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are so easy to make in your air fryer in just 8 minutes. A simple air fryer dessert recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter or creamy
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar and egg together.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together your remaining dry ingredients.
  • Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and mix.
  • Shape dough into 2-inch balls and place them 3 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Dip a fork in sugar and press in a crisscross pattern on each ball to flatten to about 2 inches.
  • Bake 8 minutes or until golden browmn. Immediately remove the cookies to a cooling rack.
  • Allow the cookies to cool before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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