Air Fryer Brownies

Air Fryer Brownies from scratch in the Instant Pot using the Air Fryer lid. These Fudgy air fryer brownies are delicious & made with pantry staples. A great easy Instant Pot dessert that you can whip up quickly.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer Brownies, Air Fryer Brownies from scratch, Fudgy Air Fryer Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 435kcal

Author: Meghna

Cost: $3

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
¾ cup Semi-sweet chocolate **chopped finely, 85 g. Buy the best quality you can afford.
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
⅓ cup white sugar **if you prefer more sweet add ½ cup
¼ tsp Baking Powder
Kosher Salt **a pinch. Or you can use regular salt.
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
1 large egg. **room temperature
¼ cup Unsalted Butter **melted and cooled slightly
2 tbsp Semi-sweet chocolate **chopped roughly.

Instructions

Begin by melting the finely chopped chocolate in a completely dry microwave safe bowl in the microwave oven in 10 seconds bursts. Stir in between. Do this until the chocolate is completely melted. It'll look silky smooth & shiny. Set it aside.
Mix the sugar and melted butter together until just combined. You can use a hand whisk or a fork to do the job.
Crack a room temperature egg and whisk to mix it with the sugar butter mixture. Whisk until the egg is uniformly combined.
Now, add the vanilla extract and give the wet ingredients a quick stir.
In a separate bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients (until just combined) like the flour, cocoa powder, salt & the baking powder. Use a fork or a hand whisk.
Now, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well with the help of a spatula until combined. Avoid over mixing.
Add the melted chocolate and gently fold it in into the brownie batter with the help of a spatula.
Now, for a super fudgy and moist brownie add in the roughly chopped chocolate and gently fold it in the brownie batter. The batter is ready.
Place the air fryer basket inside the steel insert of the Instant Pot (make sure the Instant pot is unplugged) and place the perforated metal disc inside the air fryer basket.
Line a 6 inch cake mold with parchment paper (makes it so easy to take out the brownie without breaking it).
Transfer the brownie batter into the parchment layered cake pan. Try to spread it evenly with the help of a spatula as much as you can (it's a super thick batter).
Place the cake pan on the perforated metal disc inside the air fryer basket.
Secure the Air Fryer lid and plug it in. Hit the Air Fryer button and Air Fry at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Once, the cooking cycle is over the Instant Pot will begin to beep. Hit the CANCEL button and open the air fryer lid carefully and place it on top of the heat proof lid base (comes along with the air fryer lid).
Insert a tooth pick at the center of the brownie to check the doneness. The toothpick must not come out clean.
Bring out the cake pan and place it on top of the kitchen counter and allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes or until the brownie have come down to the room temperature.
Grab the ends of the parchment paper and carefully bring out the brownie. Slice and serve with vanilla ice-cream. Enjoy!

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Notes

Sugar: You can use ½ cup sugar to make the brownie if you prefer very sweet desserts. We used ⅓ cup sugar.
Chopped Chocolate: Use the best quality chocolate you can afford. The better the quality of the chocolate the fudgier and tastier the brownie would be. I used 70% semi-sweet organic chocolate slabs.
Melting the Chopped chocolate: The melted chocolate will make the interior of the brownie incredibly moist, fudgy and chocolaty. Your brownies will be outstanding. Don't skip the chocolate and always melt it in completely dry microwave safe bowl. A single drop of water will seize the chocolate and it will be lumpy and grainy instead of silky, smooth and shiny.
DO NOT change any ingredient quantities.
Brownie consistency: Fudgy & chewy with a crackly top.
Storing Tips: The Brownie will last in the fridge for 7 days. They will become hard as it contains butter. Allow the brownies to come down to room temperature or just warm them up slightly in the microwave oven before serving.
Serving Ideas: Serve these insanely fudgy air fryer brownies with vanilla ice-cream or milk. So yum!
Can you freeze the Air fryer brownies? I would not recommend freezing the air fryer brownies because the consistency and texture of the brownie would change. It's a small batch brownie and would be gone fast :D

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Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 33mg1%

Potassium 267mg8%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 32g36%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 371IU7%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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