Fudgy Air Fryer Brownies
Fudgy Air Fryer Brownies are made with melted butter, cocoa powder, eggs, and chocolate chips; bake at 325°F for 18 minutes until dense with a crackly top and molten center.
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Method
- 1
Whisk melted butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- 2
Fold in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in chocolate chips.
- 3
Pour into a greased pan that fits your air fryer (6-inch round or 7-inch square).
- 4
Air fry at 325°F for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- 5
Cool 10 minutes in the pan before cutting. Top with powdered sugar, ice cream, or flaky salt.
Pro tip. Moist crumbs on the toothpick means perfect fudgy brownies. Clean toothpick means overbaked. Low and slow is the key — high heat dries them out. Let them cool fully for clean cuts.
Why the air fryer wins here
- Ready in 18 minutes. The same dish takes about 31 in a conventional oven, plus preheating.
- Fast-moving hot air browns the outside before the inside dries out, so you get color without babysitting.
- Cleanup is a basket, not a sheet pan and a splattered stovetop.
Storing and reheating
Refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C) throughout, measured with a food thermometer. USDA leftover safety guidance.
Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes rather than the microwave so the outside crisps back up. See the reheat guide for exact times by food.
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