If you’re looking for a fun, easy Christmas cookie recipe, look no further than these air fryer Christmas M&M cookies. They’re simple to make and taste delicious! Plus, the festive red and green M&Ms give them extra Christmas flavor. You’ll be the hit of your holiday party with these cookies!

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies
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These are some of my kid’s favorite cookies ever. I mean, who can resist the taste of a batch of Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies?

There is nothing like a plate of warm hot cookies, along with a cup of hot chocolate, to smell and taste the smell of Crhsitasm. Christma is the perfect time of year to make cookies with your kids.

I love baking projects with my kids, and cookies in the air fryer are at the top of the list!

What Are Christmas M&M Cookies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Christmas is just around the corner! If you’re looking for a festive cookie to add to your holiday repertoire, look no further than these delicious Christmas M&M cookies. They’re easy to make and perfect for any get-together. So gather up your ingredients and let’s get baking!

Can You Make M&M Cookies In The Air Fryer?

If you love M&M cookies, then you’ll love this recipe for air fryer M&M cookies. They’re crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and they taste just like regular M&M cookies, only better because they’re made in the air fryer! So if you’re looking for a tasty new way to make your favorite cookie, give this recipe a try!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

Mmmmmm….air fryer Christmas M&M cookies! As you get ready to celebrate the holidays, don’t forget about one of the most delicious treats – air fryer cookies made with M&Ms! These are perfect for parties, get-togethers, or just when you have a sweet tooth! Keep reading for the recipe and instructions on how to make these irresistible cookies. Happy Holidays!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies
  • Egg: Use a large room temperature egg.
  • All-Purpose Flour: If you want to make this recipe, gluten-free you can switch the all-purpose flour, for all-purpose gluten-free flour.
  • Chocolate Chips: Use your favorite chocolate chips, regular or mini-sized!
  • Baking Powder 
  • Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract, for the best flavor!
  • Butter: Use unsalted butter, if you only have salted butter, you can omit the salt!
  • Brown Sugar: Adds the flavor of molasses to the cookie!
  • Granulated Sugar: Adds some extra sweetness to the cookies!
  • Salt: Adds some flavor to the cookies! Omit if using salted butter!
  • Christmas M&M: Regular or mini-sized!

How To Cook Christmas M&M Cookies In The Air Fryer

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg & vanilla. Slowly add flour into the wet mixture.

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

Pour in chocolate chips.

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

Use your cookie scooper and place about 1 tablespoon of batter onto the air fryer tray or drip pan. Set the temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting. Set the timer for 5 minutes.

Let cool before removing them as they will harden up.

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

Pro Tips For The Best Air Fried M&M Cookies

Move over, oven-baked cookies. Air fried M&M cookies are in town and they’re quickly taking over as the new favorite way to make this classic treat. Keep reading for pro tips on how to make your air-fried M&M cookies taste their best!

  • Chill The Dough: Keep your dough cold in between cooking the cookies. I find that baking cookies in the air fryer, the dough cooks much better when chilled.
  • Chocolate Chips: You can use either mini chocolate chips or regular-sized chocolate chips. You can also use semi-sweet chocolate or even white chocolate chips!
  • Line Your Air Fryer Basket: If you are cooking these in an air fry basket, line your air fryer basket with parchment paper. I use cookie parchment paper, which is perfect for baking in the air fryer!

How To Store M&M Cookies

Cookies are one of the best treats around, and M&M cookies are no exception. But how can you make sure they stay fresh for as long as possible? Follow these tips to store your M&M cookies properly.

  1. Let the cookies cool to room temperature.
  2. Place the cookies into an airtight container.
  3. They will last at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. for any longer, store them in the refrigerator.

How To Freeze The Dough

Use a large cookie scoop to form balls of dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the freezer, and freeze until the dough is frozen solid.

Remove the dough, and transfer it to a freezer-safe container of a freezer bag. The dough will last for about 3 to 5 minutes.

Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

How To Cook Frozen Cookies In The Air Fryer

Is there anything better than fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies? Well, how about cookies that are fresh out of the air fryer? If you’ve got a frozen stash of cookies and you’re not sure how to cook them in your air fryer, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have hot, delicious cookies in no time!

  1. Place the frozen dough onto a parchment-lined air fryer basket.
  2. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, using the air fryer setting.
  3. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until eh cookies are fully cooked.
  4. Let cool before serving.

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Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies
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Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings

Description

These are some of my kid’s favorite cookies ever. I mean, who can resist the taste of a batch of Air Fryer Christmas M&M Cookies?

Ingredients 

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Christmas M&M

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg & vanilla.
  • Slowly add flour into the wet mixture.
  • Pour in chocolate chips.
  • Use your cookie scooper and place about 1 tablespoon of batter onto the air fryer tray or drip pan.
  • Set the temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting.
  • Set the timer for 5 minutes.
  • Let cool before removing them as they will harden up.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper Cookie

Notes

How To Cook M&M Cookies In The Air Fryer
 
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg & vanilla.
  3. Slowly add flour into the wet mixture.
  4. Pour in chocolate chips.
  5. On a baking sheet, place 1 tbs-sized cookie dough balls. 
  6. Slightly flatten with a spoon & add a few m&m on top of each cookie. 
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Place on a cooling rack.
  9. Serve & enjoy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

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