Published: Sep 18, 2019 · Modified: Apr 18, 2025 by Tanya · This post may contain affiliate links · 51 Comments

Fudgy & Easy Air Fryer Brownies (From Scratch!)

Name: Easy Air Fryer Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour; 6 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; ¾ cup sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted); 2 large eggs; 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking powder

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These Air Fryer Brownies are perfect for when you want a small batch of rich, fudgy brownies and don’t want to turn on the oven. They are made from scratch and are the perfect mix between fudgy and cakey brownies.

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The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

Chocolate. It’s my weakness. And if I could, I would make a huge batch of brownies and eat the whole pan to myself. But society tells me that’s a bad idea. Thanks to my Air Fryer, I can make a small batch of brownies suitable for 4 (I’ll share with hubby and the kids) that won’t heat up the entire house. That’s where these brownies in the Air Fryer come in handy.

After making S’mores on my Air Fryer, I was hooked on creating simple and easy dessert recipes in my Air Fryer. These brownies are so simple yet delicious and they can be made in one bowl.

When it comes to baking in your Air Fryer, you will need the following guideline:

Use smaller tools. 7-inch pans or smaller come in handy when baking in the Air Fryer. Certain Air Fryer Accessory kits have smaller pans for baking.
Reduce the temperature and time for baking in the Air Fryer. The general rule of thumb is to reduce by 30 degrees and cut time by 20%. These tips and others can be found in my Air Fryer Tips and Tricks post.
Cut recipes in half. Since Air Fryers are smaller than your oven, trying to convert an entire cake or brownie recipe may not work. Cut it in half should ensure that your baked goods get baked perfectly.

🧾 A Quick Look at the Ingredients

Ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions are on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking powder
Wet ingredients: melted unsalted butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs

🍳 Tools You’ll Need

Mixing bowls
Whisk or silicone spatula
6-inch round or square baking pan (that fits in your air fryer)
Nonstick spray or parchment paper
Air fryer

How to make Air Fryer Brownies

First, prepare your 7-inch baking pan by generously greasing with butter on the bottom and all sides. Set aside.

Preheat your Air Fryer by setting the temperature to 330 degrees Fahrenheit and allowing it to run for about 5 minutes while you prepare your brownie batter.

Add your all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, melted butter, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract into a large bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Your batter should be thick.

brownie batter in bowl with spoon sticking out

Add it to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top.

Place in your preheated Air Fryer and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick entered in the center comes out mostly clean.

brownie batter in baking pan in air fryer basket

Remove and allow to cool in the pan before removing and cutting.

You can add in your favorite nuts before baking if you like. The kids don't generally like them so i usually leave them out. But ¼ cup of walnuts added to this brownie mixture is a dream come true.

side picture of inside of air fryer brownies

You could check out this recipe if you prefer to make air fryer brownies from a box.

Tanya's Top Tips

If you don't have a basket-style air fryer, you can make brownies in a toaster oven with an air fry setting at the same temperature and time.
Store any leftover air fryer brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week to keep them extra fudgy. For longer storage, wrap individual brownies tightly and freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months—just thaw at room temperature or warm in the microwave before serving.

I hope you enjoy this brownie recipe as much as we do. You'll love it topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

Other air fryer dessert recipes to try?

Air Fryer Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
Air Fryer S'mores
15 Minute Sugared Pecans

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Easy Air Fryer Brownies Recipe

Make quick and easy air fryer brownies from scratch in your Air fryer. They’re delicious and the perfect mix between a fudge and cake brownie. They are the perfect small batch of brownies when you don’t want to turn on the oven.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer brownies

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 385kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
6 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Prepare your 7-inch baking pan by generously greasing with butter on the bottom and all sides. Set aside.
Preheat your Air Fryer by setting the temperature to 330 degrees Fahrenheit and allowing it to run for about 5 minutes while you prepare your brownie batter.
Add your all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, butter, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.
Add it to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top.
Place in your preheated Air Fryer and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick entered in the center comes out mostly clean.
Remove and allow to cool in the pan before removing and cutting.

Notes

Various Air Fryer models will bake at different rates so some bake times may vary. The bake time as provided is a guideline.

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