Description

These Irresistible Air Fryer Red Velvet Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich cocoa and a vibrant red color. Enhanced with white and semi-sweet chocolate chips, they deliver a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, all made quickly and easily in the air fryer for a delightful treat any time.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

2/3 cup butter (Kerrygold unsalted for richer flavor), melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature (about 70°F)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp red food coloring

Dry Ingredients

4 tbsp cocoa powder (Hershey’s Special Dark)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp espresso powder
1 tsp cornstarch
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Add-ins

2/3 cup white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended for creaminess)
1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Prepare the Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, espresso powder, cornstarch, and all-purpose flour.
Mix Dry with Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to form a soft dough. Fold in both white and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
Preheat Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to preheat for about 3 minutes to ensure even cooking.
Shape Cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and gently roll into balls. Place the dough balls spaced adequately on a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat that fits inside the air fryer basket to prevent sticking and allow air circulation.
Air Fry the Cookies: Air fry the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 5 minutes, checking for a soft but set center. Depending on your air fryer size, bake in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Cool and Serve: Remove cookies carefully and let them cool on a wire rack to finish setting before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature for best texture.

Notes

Ensure the butter is melted and cooled slightly before mixing to avoid cooking the egg prematurely.
Use room temperature egg for better incorporation and cookie texture.
Adjust air fryer time slightly depending on cookie size and air fryer model for perfect doneness.
Using parchment paper or silicone liner is recommended to prevent sticking in the air fryer basket.
For more intense red color, increase food coloring slightly but avoid overuse to prevent taste changes.