If you love the rich, chocolatey flavor of red velvet cake but crave the simplicity of cookies, these Air Fryer Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are for you! They are soft, chewy, and bursting with cocoa flavor, all wrapped in a gorgeous powdered sugar coating that crinkles beautifully as they bake. Plus, they’re made in the air fryer, so you can whip up a batch in no time without preheating your oven.
This recipe is perfect for the holiday season, Valentine’s Day or whenever you’re in the mood for a quick, decadent treat. Let’s dive in!
Recipe Tips
- Chilling the Dough: Don’t skip refrigerating the dough! It makes it easier to roll and helps the cookies keep their shape while baking.
- Avoid Overcrowding: Leave space between the cookies in your air fryer basket so they don’t stick together as they spread.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
My Go-To Air Fryer
I love using the Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer for this recipe. Its even heating and spacious basket ensure perfectly baked cookies every time. If you’re in the market for a reliable air fryer, I highly recommend it!
Why Use an Air Fryer?
Air fryers aren’t just for savory dishes—they’re amazing for baking too! They cut down on preheating time and give cookies a wonderfully chewy texture with just the right amount of crispness on the outside.
Favorite Baking Tools
Here are a few items I recommend for this recipe:
- Cookie Scoop: Perfect for evenly portioning dough. Shop it on Amazon.
- Wire Cooling Rack: A must-have for cooling your cookies evenly. Find it here.
These Air Fryer Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a delightful treat that comes together effortlessly. Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, gifting to friends, or simply treating yourself, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Don’t forget to share your creations with me on Instagram or Pinterest by tagging @mymessykitchennn! I’d love to see how your cookies turn out.
Happy baking!
Air Fryer Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp salted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, both sugars, melted butter and vanilla extract. Add in the eggs and whisk until smooth.
- Sift in the flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined. The dough will be soft so cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill for 45-60 minutes.
- After the dough has chilled, set the Instant Pot Air Fryer Vortex Plus to Bake at 350. Scoop the dough and roll in the remaining powdered sugar. Place 4 of the dough balls into the preheated air fryer basket and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Repeat until all the cookies are made. Enjoy!