Air Fryer Monster Cookies

By Sammi Brondo — October 26, 2026

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These easy air fryer monster cookies are crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle, and packed with chocolate chips and your favorite candy. Made in just 20 minutes with one bowl and an air fryer, they’re the perfect easy dessert for using up leftover Halloween candy or satisfying a chocolate cookie craving.

Looking for something delicious to do with all that leftover Halloween candy? Look no further.

I am a sucker for cookies. No matter how my taste preferences change, they will forever be one of my favorite foods.

And, because I love chocolate so much, these Air Fryer Monster Cookies are a top favorite of mine. They use chocolate chips and leftover Halloween candy to give ya so much chocolatey goodness in every bite.

While you can make these in an oven, I loved the idea of an air fryer version.

I don’t know about you, but I use my air fryer for everything. It’s just so much faster than the oven and cooks everything so well. (If you’re in the market, I swear by this one!).

But, I had yet to make dessert in the air fryer and wanted to give it a try. I love that it makes these cookies even easier to make. One bowl. One air fryer. No cookie sheet to clean and preheating the oven.

Now, let’s talk about the result. Because WOW these are good.

They took me a few times to perfect, because the texture is cookies is important, ya know?

These Air Fryer Monster Cookies end up a little crispy on the outside and super gooey in the middle. Of course, if you want to make them gooey-er, just cook them for a little less time.

Why You’ll Love These Air Fryer Monster Cookies

If you love a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie, you’re going to LOVE these Air Fryer Monster Cookies. They’re loaded with chocolate chips and chopped candy, with slightly crispy edges and a soft, gooey center. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make!

  • Ready in just 20 minutes: No need to wait for the oven to preheat! These cookies take just 10 minutes to prep and about 8-10 minutes to cook. The best easy Halloween dessert!
  • Made in one bowl: Everything comes together in a single mixing bowl, which means minimal prep and even less cleanup.
  • Perfect for leftover Halloween candy: Have extra Reese’s, M&M’s, Snickers or other chocolate candy? Chop it up and add it to the dough!
  • Easy to customize: Use your favorite combination of chocolate chips and Halloween candy to make these cookies your own.
  • The BEST texture: Air frying gives these monster cookies lightly crispy edges while keeping the centers soft, chewy and deliciously gooey.

Whether you’re looking for an easy air fryer dessert, a fun way to use leftover Halloween candy or just craving a homemade cookie, this recipe is one you’ll want to make again and again.

How to Make Air Fryer Monster Cookies

Prep ingredients

Prep Ingredients to make these fun Halloween Air Fryer Monster Cookies: butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, chocolate chip and chopped chocolate candy.

Add wet ingredients

In a large bowl, add 1 stick of melted butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, sugar, and one egg. Mix well.

Mix wet ingredients

Mix wet ingredients well in bowl.

Add dry ingredients

Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and mix well to combine.

Fold in chocolate

Fold in chocolate chips and chocolate candy.

Roll the dough

Line the air fryer with parchment paper. Using your hands, roll the dough into large balls, about the size of a small fist. Do not flatten them.

Place in air fryer

Place rolled dough into air fryer.

Air fry

Air-fry on 350 F for about 7-8 minutes.

Air Fryer Monster Cookies

Serve cookies

Make sure your Air Fryer Monster Cookies are cooked through and serve!

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Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Butter: Melted butter gives the cookies a rich, buttery flavor and helps create their soft texture.
  • Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the edges become lightly crisp.
  • Brown sugar: Adds moisture and a subtle caramel-like flavor that makes the cookies extra chewy.
  • Egg: Helps bind the ingredients together and gives the cookies structure.
  • All-purpose flour: Forms the base of the cookie dough and helps the cookies hold their shape.
  • Baking soda: Helps the cookies rise and spread as they cook.
  • Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out the chocolate flavor.
  • Chocolate chips: Add plenty of melted chocolate goodness throughout every bite.
  • Chopped chocolate candy: Use M&M’s, Reese’s, Twix, Snickers or whatever chocolate candy you have on hand.

Air Fryer Monster Cookies Tips & Variations

  • Candy: I used a mix of chocolate chips, M&Ms and chopped Reese’s. Use any chocolate candy you have! I’d recommend things Kit Kats, Snickers or Twix. Roughly chop them before mixing them in.
  • Oven: While I haven’t tried these Air Fryer Monster Cookies in the oven, they should be able to be cooked there. Increase the temperature to 375 F and try cooking for a little longer – around 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Air fryer: Your air fryer will stay hot after the first batch of cooking. You may need to decrease the time by a minute or 2 each batch that you cook (for example, if you air fry the first batch for 8 minutes, try air frying the second batch for 6-7 minutes. Add more time as needed).
  • Cooking time: I often cook these for slightly less time to keep them nice and gooey in the center. Cooking for the full 8-10 minutes for the first batch will give you a fully cooked cookie.
  • Storage: You can make this dough in advance and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Store fully cooked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Frequently Asked Questions

Air fryers circulate hot air quickly, so the outside of a cookie can cook faster than the center, especially with larger cookies like these. If the edges are browning too quickly while the middle is still raw, try reducing the temperature slightly and cooking for a little longer. Keep in mind that cookies will continue to firm up as they cool, so a soft, gooey center doesn’t necessarily mean they’re underbaked.

Absolutely! Monster cookie dough is great for making ahead. Roll the dough into individual balls, freeze them on a tray until firm and then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag. Store for up to 3 months. When you’re ready for cookies, you can air fry the dough straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time as needed. It’s an easy way to have freshly baked cookies without making an entire batch from scratch!

The key to soft and chewy air fryer cookies is avoiding overbaking. Remove the cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. They’ll continue to firm up as they cool. Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature to help prevent them from drying out. You can also microwave a leftover cookie for a few seconds to bring back that warm, gooey texture.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Air Fryer Monster Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
These easy air fryer monster cookies are crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle, and packed with chocolate chips and your favorite candy. Made in just 20 minutes with one bowl and an air fryer, they’re the perfect easy dessert for using up leftover Halloween candy or satisfying a chocolate cookie craving.

Ingredients  

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup chopped chocolate candy

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, add butter, sugar, and the egg. Mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the bowl and mix well to combine. Fold in chocolate chips and chocolate candy.
  • Line the air fryer with parchment paper. Using your hands, roll the dough into large balls, about the size of a small fist. Flatten them gently.
  • Air-fry on 350 F for about 7-8 minutes, until cooked through.

Notes

Your air fryer may stay hot after the first batch of cooking. You may need to decrease the time by a minute or 2 each batch that you cook (for example, if you air fry the first batch for 10 minutes, try air frying the second batch for 8 minutes. Add more time as needed).

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As a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor, I aim to help everyone lose the guilt around food and instead find joy in it. Since becoming a dietitian and earning my Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from NYU, I’ve helped thousands of people find food freedom through nutrition counseling and my program. I’d love to help you do the same.

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  1. Found this recipe on my instagram explore page and decided why not—simple recipe, Simone ingredients all in an air fryer. The top looked decent, but the bottom was completely undercooked so back into the air fryer it went
    Needless to say this is a good alternative for someone without an oven but if you have an oven (I’d probably go with the oven!)

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