Air Fryer Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (Bake in 6 Minutes)

Air fryer oatmeal cookies on a white plate.

Air Fryer Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (Bake in 6 Minutes)

These easy air fryer oatmeal cookies bake in just 6 minutes and are made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for small batches, this recipe makes 6 soft, chewy oat cookies, no oven needed! Customize with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer oatmeal cookies, vegan chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 6

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 149kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Cost $1.69 Recipe/$0.28 Serving

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon ground flax
1 tablespoon oat flour or gluten free flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
pinch sea salt
1.5 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
⅓ cup rolled oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tablespoons tahini (or peanut butter or almond butter)
3 tablespoons dairy free chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the applesauce and ground flax.
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 tablespoon ground flax
Add the oat flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to incorporate.
1 tablespoon oat flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, pinch sea salt
Add the coconut sugar, rolled oats and vanilla extract. Stir well to be sure the oats are well incorporated.
1.5 tablespoons coconut sugar, ⅓ cup rolled oats, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pour the tahini in batter and stir well.
2 tablespoons tahini (or peanut butter or almond butter)
Add the chocolate chips and stir to ensure they are distributed well.
3 tablespoons dairy free chocolate chips
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit in the air fryer basket. Cut a few holes to ensure airflow.
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out 6 cookies and press them down so they are flat.
Bake in 350F air fryer for 6 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Top tips

Use parchment or a silicone liner: Line the air fryer basket so the dough doesn’t melt through the tray. Trust me this will be a mess otherwise.
Flatten the cookies: These won’t spread much. Gently press each cookie flat before baking or they don't bake through in the 6 minutes.
Only use enough parchment for the number of cookies you're making. Any excess paper can lift up and hit the heating element.

Can you freeze the cookies?

Yes! The dough for freezes well and bakes from frozen in the air fryer in 8 minutes! Simply scoop out the cookie dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Once the cookies are frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer safe bag and freeze up to 6 months.

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