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Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

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These delicious peanut butter cookies are made with just a handful of ingredients and in just a few minutes with the Air Fryer. You'll love how easy it is to make a small batch of cookies when you're cravings suddenly hit.

Peanut butter cookies on a white table with a glass of milk and an Air Fryer in the background.

Peanut Butter cookies are one of my favorite things to make and to eat. Growing up my Mom made them on special occasions and my brother and I always fought over who got the last one.

My Mom would let me help her make them because it was something that I couldn't mess up. I enjoy making these with my daughter now and we love packaging them up and giving them as gifts for special occasions.

If you love making cookies in the air fryer, you might also love these Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Cookies are such a great treat because they are already portioned out into servings so you can have just that taste of something sweet. Unless you are having a rough day then a serving may be a little more than normal. They are great for kids and adults alike because everyone loves cookies.

Peanut Butter cookies on a piece of parchment paper in the Air Fryer basket.

If you want to have a little something special with your peanut butter cookies you could always serve them up with something extra, like one of these that we like to add occassionally:

  • Warm the cookie and add a scoop of ice cream
  • Put chocolate syrup and whipped cream on top and make a sundae

What do you need to make Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe only calls for 3 ingredients and it is so easy to put together and make, especially with the Air Fryer. I like that I know exactly what is going into my cookies and it's not over the top ingredients. It couldn't be any easier and you'll have dessert in just minutes.

  • Peanut Butter
  • Sugar
  • Egg

How to make Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

  1. Do not preheat the Air Fryer for this recipe.
  2. Mix the peanut butter, sugar and egg until you have a creamy consistency, do not over mix.
  3. Cover the bottom of the Air Fryer basket with parchment paper.
  4. Drop the cookie dough in rounded teaspoons full onto the air fryer parchment paper. If desired, use a fork to mash marks onto the tops of the cookies.
  5. Put the basket into your air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 4-7 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.
  6. Remove the basket from the Air Fryer but leave the cookies in the basket to cool slightly before taking them out.
  7. Enjoy!
Collage photo of peanut butter, sugar, and egg being mixed in a bowl.
Collage of photos showing the cookie scoop, cookie dough with fork mash marks, and cooked cookies in the Air Fryer basket.

PRO TIPS:

  1. Check the cookies because not all Air Fryers cook the same. You don't want to overcook them.
  2. Allow the cookies to cool in the basket for a minute or two before transferring them to a cooling rack. They'll crumble if you try to move them too soon.

FAQs:

How can you tell when the Air Fryer Peanut Butter cookies are done?

You want to cook them until the edges are a light brown, don't overcook them or they will fall apart.

Why do you put fork marks in peanut butter cookies?

You don't have to do this, it is something that each person may or may not do but it started because the original Pillsbury recipe they instructed to press the cookies with fork tines. The reason is that peanut butter cookie dough is dense and unpressed, each cookie may not cook evenly.

How should I store Air Fryer Peanut Butter cookies?

Store them in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

What brand of peanut butter should I use?

You can use any brand that you prefer but I do suggest using a brand name for the consistency. It is best to use a regular creamy peanut butter and not the natural type of peanut butter for making cookies.

Peanut Butter cookies in an Air Fryer basket.

MORE AIR FRYER DESSERT RECIPES:

  • Cake Mix Cookies
  • Sugar Cookies
  • Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
A stack of peanut butter cookies made in the Air Fryer with a glass of milk and the Air Fryer in the background.

Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies

Jen
3 Ingredient Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious and easy treat when you're craving a last minute snack.
4.29 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Mix the peanut butter, egg, and sugar in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Add a piece of parchment paper to the bottom of the Air Fryer basket.
  • Use a 1 inch cookie scoop and scoop the cookie dough onto the parchment paper. Use a fork and add mash marks.
  • Place the basket into the Air Fryer and cook for 4-5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until they are lightly golden brown.
  • Remove the Air Fryer basket and allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before removing them and placing them on a cooling rack.

Notes

  1. Make sure to allow the cookies to cool in the Air Fryer basket before removing them to a cooling rack. 
  2. Store the peanut butter cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 
  3. Serve with milk or ice cream. 
  4. Refrigerate leftover dough for up to 3 days in an airtight container to be used later. 

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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  1. Ann Marie Quealy

    March 24, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    I noticed that your parchment paper has holes in it. Is this necessary?

    Reply
    • Jen West

      March 25, 2021 at 7:19 am

      I purchased pre-cut parchment paper with holes to allow air to still circulate through the paper. You don't have to purchase precut parchment, but I would add a few holes for the air to circulate. 🙂

      Reply
      • Susan

        February 10, 2022 at 6:35 pm

        Where do you buy the parchment paper with holes in it.

        Reply
        • Rebecca

          February 11, 2022 at 12:33 pm

          Hi Susan. I added a link in the post. I order mine online, and they have round or square depending on your basket. Thank you!

          Reply
  2. Deb

    April 13, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    What should the temperature be?

    Reply
    • Jen West

      April 14, 2021 at 7:32 am

      hi Deb! I make these at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Chelsea

    November 28, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    3 stars
    Incredibly well written post and recipe. I wish I could post a picture with ‘nailed it’. Brown on outside, gooey on inside. Can’t eat them due to raw egg :/ 400* air fry for 5 mins.

    Reply
    • Jen West

      November 30, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Chelsea! What air fryer are you using? One of the things we always mention is that you want to try this with your brand of air fryer. For instance, this recipe is made with a Cosori 5.8qt air fryer that uses 1700 watts. You would want to always TEST the recipe with your air fryer and adjust the time and temp accordingly. Glad you figured out what worked best for your brand of air fryer.

      Reply
  4. Olivia

    December 26, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    Sadly, it didn’t work. Not sure why I thought I could make air fryer PB cookies. Will probably stick to making them in the oven. Sad since this the first ‘official’ thing apart from frozen oven chips I made in my air fryer (which I got for Christmas). Cooked at 392F/200C (as hot as my air fryer gets) and misread the recipe and cooked them longer, maybe or 7 mins?
    They were brown on top, bordering burnt where the fork marks were. But the insides were raw. Stuck a fork underneath them to pick them up and I had mixture come off. The only difference is I used natural PB as it’s all I had but that shouldn’t make them raw in the middle??

    Reply
    • Jen West

      December 29, 2021 at 10:31 am

      The type of peanut butter could be the issue. The other issue is that you could be using a different air fryer and your cook time and temp may need to vary slightly. There are so many different brands, and they all cook differently. I use the Cosori 5.8qt Air Fryer if that helps.

      Reply
  5. Lynda

    January 04, 2022 at 10:54 am

    I have used this recipe as my stand by Peanut Butter cookies for 45+ years, of course back then I baked them in the oven. Can’t wait to try them in the air fryer!

    Reply
    • Jen West

      January 05, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      YAY! It's my favorite.

      Reply
  6. JEWEL Tan

    February 21, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Will the dough be super sticky I want to use it with a cookie cutter/mould.

    Reply
    • Jen West

      February 23, 2022 at 1:37 pm

      I didn't feel like mine was super sticky, and I did use parchment paper to place them on. I am assuming you can use a cutter or mold for these, too. 🙂

      Reply
      • Stacy

        March 05, 2022 at 12:35 pm

        What can I substitute for parchment paper?

        Reply
        • Jen West

          March 05, 2022 at 1:19 pm

          If your air fryer allows foil, you can use foil. Just check your user manual and make sure you can before you do it. 🙂

          Reply

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