Have you tried the cake mix cookie trend yet? If not, now is a great time. With just a few pantry staples you can whip up a delicious batch of cookies quickly. I made these even simpler by cooking them in the air fryer. These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer are soft, easy to prepare, and taste great. Don’t have an air fryer? Scroll down for conventional oven directions. If you enjoy cake mix cookies, also consider trying our Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.
If you like exploring different chocolate chip cookie variations, these S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookies make a fun alternative.
Why this recipe works
- Using an air fryer simplifies and speeds up baking.
- The recipe requires only a few common ingredients.
- Cake mix creates super-soft cookies with minimal measuring.
Ingredients
For these air fryer cookies you will need a 15.25 oz box of yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup canola oil, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup chocolate chips.
The cake mix is the key: it minimizes measuring and still produces tender, soft cookies. Yellow cake mix is used here, but white or other flavors will work as long as the box size is the same.
How to make chocolate chip cookies in the air fryer
An air fryer speeds up cooking and makes these cookies easy to prepare.
Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C).
In a large bowl combine the box of yellow cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup canola oil.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined. This is a kid-friendly recipe — let children help mix and shape the dough.
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips until evenly distributed through the dough.
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper cut to fit. Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the parchment a few inches apart; how many you can cook at once depends on your air fryer size.
Air fry the cookies at 300°F for about 8 minutes, or until the tops begin to turn golden brown.
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and let them set for a few minutes before serving; they will be soft when warm and firm up slightly as they cool.
I love that you can make a tasty batch of chocolate chip cookies with minimal ingredients and effort.
These cookies turn out soft and tender. If you prefer to bake them in a conventional oven, place tablespoon-sized dough portions on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
📖 Recipe
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl combine cake mix, eggs, and canola oil.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and drop tablespoonfuls of dough a few inches apart.
- Air fry for about 8 minutes or until the cookie tops begin to brown.
- Transfer cookies to a rack to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
If baking in a conventional oven, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. You can swap yellow cake mix for white or other flavors as long as the box size is similar.
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
No. The recipe is versatile—use any 15.25 oz cake mix flavor that pairs well with chocolate chips, such as white, devil’s food, or strawberry.
Timing varies by recipe and air fryer model; these cookies took about 8 minutes at 300°F.
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