Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie (Air Fryer Or Oven)

This Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe delivers the ultimate bakery-style experience at home – think thick, oversized with buttery crisp edges and incredibly gooey in the middle. Bake it in the air fryer or the oven for the easiest crowd-pleasing dessert!

Chocolate chip cookies are a classic for good reason – they deliver the perfect combination of chewy texture and gooey chocolate! I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t LOVE them, but you know what’s even better? A GIANT chocolate chip cookie 😉

Just as easy to make, or even easier in fact as do you don’t have to portion out the dough. Simply pack it into a springform cake pan and pop it in the air fryer or the oven. Serve warm topped with ice cream and you are sure to wow everyone!

I love to bake this giant cookie in my air fryer – no need to warm up the entire kitchen using the oven and it bakes perfectly and quickly every time.

Here’s What You’ll Need

This easy, no-chill recipe means you can go from mixing bowl to oven in just minutes. You will need an 8-inch springform cake pan for easy removal – just make sure it fits your air fryer basket if you intend to bake it in one. The ingredients are everyday staples – let’s take a look:

• Butter: Unsalted, softened to room temperature (not melted).
• Sugars: A blend of light brown sugar and granulated white sugar or just use light brown sugar.
• Vanilla bean paste or extract.
• The Bind: One large egg at room temperature or you can use just egg yolks for richer flavor.
• Dry ingredients: All-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Chocolate: A generous 1.5 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of mini, regular, and jumbo chips for variety).

How to Make My Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

Time needed: 30 minutes

1. Cream butter and sugar Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer). Add the egg and beat to combine, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. Add dry ingredients Add one- third of the flour, followed by the salt, baking powder, baking soda and half of the oats. Beat on low speed to combine or mix everything together with a spoon. Beat or fold in the remaining flour and oats.
3. Add the chocolate chips Use a wooden spoon to fold in the chocolate chips, reserving one-third to place on top of your giant cookie. Press the cookie dough into a greased and lined 8-inch springform pan and level. Top with the reserved chocolate chips, pressing them all over the top for a bakery-style look.
4. Air Fryer Baking Instructions Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C). Place the cake pan in the air fryer basket and bake for 25-28 minutes or until the cookie is set at the edges but still a little soft in the middle.
5. Oven Baking Instructions Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C). Bake the cookie for 30-35 minutes or until set at the edges – the cookie will continue to set as it cools.
6. Cool and serve Leave the cookie to cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and gently release. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce for dessert.

Recipe Notes and Tips

• Storage: Transfer slices to an airtight container and store at room temperature for 2-3 days. Pop it in the fridge if you want it to last a bit longer – up to 5 days – but be sure to reheat slices in the microwave for 10-14 seconds to bring back that soft, melty center.
• Freezing:
• Variations: Fold in chopped mini eggs, M&Ms, chopped nuts and so on.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can use this recipe to make 8-10 regular cookies. Scoop balls of the dough onto a reusable baking liner or baking parchment, placing slightly apart. Press extra chocolate chips on top of the cookies and flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Let them rest on the baking sheet for at 10-15 minutes so that they can firm up.

This recipe uses softened butter and a high ratio of dry ingredients so the cookie stays thick and chunky without chilling.

An 8- or 9-inch skillet works perfectly in you are baking in the oven. Any type of cake pan works, but a springform is preferred so that you can release the cookie easily without breaking.

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