Easy Air Fryer Brownies Recipe is ready in just 15 minutes. Enjoy fudgy brownies with lots of chocolate flavor.
The next time you want to make an easy brownie recipe, give this recipe a try. The brownie batter comes together easily for a decadent dessert in this air fryer recipe. Everyone will be impressed with how amazing these brownies taste.
I have been making Easy One Bowl Brownies for years. This new recipe is another keeper! Also try making Air Fryer Donut Holes.
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Can you make brownies in an air fryer?
Yes, brownies can definitely be made in the air fryer. You might be surprised but you can actually bake in the air fryer.
It is the perfect solution when you don’t want to heat up the oven or spend a lot of time baking. The air fryer greatly reduces the cooking time and it turns out great.
We love to use the air fryer for small batch baking.
Ingredients
- Brown Sugar. Learn how to make Homemade Brown Sugar.
- Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla extract is best.
- Chocolate Chips. Use high quality chocolate for the tastiest results.
Find the entire ingredient list at the bottom of the page.
Substitutions and Additions
- Nuts. Mix in a handful of your favorite nuts. Chopped walnuts or pecans taste great.
- Peanut Butter Chips. Substitute the chocolate chips for peanut butter morsels. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate will be a hit.
- White Chocolate Chips. Instead of the chocolate chips, you can use white chocolate chips in the brownie mixture.
- Sea Salt. Sprinkle a little bit of sea salt on top of the brownies.
- More chocolate. Drizzle chocolate on top for even more chocolate flavor.
- Candy. Add crushed candy bars such as snickers, heath bars or anything you like. M&M candy also tastes delicious.
How to make brownies in an air fryer
- Step 1. Preheat the air fryer and prepare the pan. Line a 6 inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper. Make sure to let the parchment paper extend up the sides of the pan.
Step 2. Place the butter, brown sugar, sugar and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals until melted. Then add the ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and combine.
Step 3. Then whisk in the egg and plain flour until combined.
Step 4. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
Step 5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and top with the remaining chocolate chips. Place in the air fryer basket at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes and then check the brownies. Insert a toothpick and only moist crumbs should come out. If the brownies are not done, cook in 5 minute intervals until the brownies are cooked through. Then allow to cool.
Can you make boxed brownie mix in the air fryer?
Yes, you can make air fryer boxed brownies.
- Combine the brownies according to the box instructions.
- Spread into an air fryer safe pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Just like above, the cooking time may need to be adjusted if they aren’t done.
Storage
Leftover brownies can be stored in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can wrap in aluminum foil for extra freshness.
Serving Ideas
- Ice Cream. Top each brownie with No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream or your favorite ice cream.
- Brownie Sundae. You can make a brownie sundae and add Hot Fudge Sauce and Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Powdered Sugar. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.
- Whipped Cream. Add a dollop of whipped topping.
Pro Tips
- Cooking time may vary. Each air fryer cooks differently so the bake times will vary. Make sure to check regularly until the brownies are cooked through.
- Room temperature eggs. This will make the texture of the brownies lighter.
- Line the pan. We used parchment paper and it makes it so easy to remove from the pan. You can easily lift the entire sheet out and cut into squares.
- Don’t overbake. Brownies continue to cook in the pan once removed from the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees F and line a 6 inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper making sure to let the parchment paper extend up the sides of the pan.
- Place the butter, brown sugar, sugar and cocoa powder in a microwave safe bowl.ย Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the butter is melted and ingredients are combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Then mix in the egg and flour until combined.
- Stir in half of the chocolate chips.ย Pour the batter in the prepared pan and top with the remaining chocolate chips.
- Air fry at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes.ย Check the brownies.ย If the brownies are not done, cook in 5 minute intervals until the brownies are cooked through.ย The edges should be set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean (make sure not to insert into a chocolate chip).
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.ย Then use the parchment paper to remove the brownies from the pan.ย Cut, serve and enjoy!
