Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Muffins

Air fryers are all the rage right now and offer an opportunity to make many different kinds of food, but did you know that you could bake in an air fryer? These Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Muffins are an excellent place to start when learning how to bake in an air fryer. These muffins are full of chocolate chips, making them perfect for a decadent dessert.

To make the air fryer muffins, you start by mixing sugar and eggs together before adding in the flour, baking powder, milk, and oil. Then, the batter gets layered with chocolate chips in silicone muffin cups before being cooked in the air fryer. Golden brown with melted chocolate chips, these muffins are incredibly fluffy and delicious!

What are Air Fryer Muffins?

Air fryer muffins are muffins that are baked in an air fryer rather than an oven. This version produces fluffy muffins containing chocolate chips. They are baked in silicone muffin cups rather than a regular muffin pan since the muffin pan won’t fit in the air fryer.

Pro Tips

• Use silicone muffin cups to hold the batter, which will fit nicely in the air fryer.
• Make sure you set the silicone muffin cups on a heatproof tray that will fit into the air fryer. This will ensure that the muffin cups don’t tip over in the air fryer.
• Feel free to replace the milk with plant-based milk if you would like to make the muffins dairy-free.
• You can use whatever chocolate chips you prefer such as dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Muffins?

These air fryer muffins are perfect with a cup of coffee but you could also have them with tea, milk, or hot chocolate. You could also slice the muffins open to spread with butter or jam if you like.

Can I Make the Air Fryer Muffins Dairy-Free?

If you are trying to avoid dairy, you could easily replace the milk with almond milk, soy milk, or even coconut milk. The muffins will be no less delicious.

What if I Don’t Have Silicone Muffin Cups?

If you don’t have silicone muffin cups to bake the muffins in, you could use small ramekins instead and line them with parchment paper for easy removal. The muffins may just be a little larger than they would be if you were to use silicone muffin cups.

Can I Add Other Ingredients to Air Fryer Muffins?

Yes, you can! If you prefer a fruit-based muffin, feel free to replace the chocolate chips with your favorite berries such as blueberries or strawberries. Alternatively, you could fold dried fruit or nuts into the muffin batter in place of the chocolate chips.

How to Store Air Fryer Muffins

These air fryer muffins can be stored in an airtight container or Ziploc bag at room temperature where they should stay fresh for 3 to 4 days. They also freeze beautifully so feel free to place them in the freezer for up to 3 months if you would like to store them longer.

How to Make Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Muffins

Step 1: In a bowl, beat the sugar with the eggs for 1 minute.

Step 2: Add the flour, baking powder, milk, and oil, and mix until combined.

Step 3: Add some of the batter into the bottom of 6 silicone muffin cups.

Step 4: Top them with chocolate chips.

Step 5: Add more batter to the cups before topping them with additional chocolate chips.

Step 6: Cook them in a 356 F/180 C air fryer for 15 minutes.

Step 7: All the muffins to cool before serving.