Cut the time in half when making fudge brownies. These air fryer brownies are gooey and delicious and bake in the air fryer in only 17 minutes!

air fryer brownie in a ramekin with ice cream and strawberries

Why this recipe works

I mean, it’s a brownie! We’ve adapted our favorite fudge brownie recipe to make them in the air fryer. Using the air fryer for brownies is so easy, and great for individual servings.

air fryer brownies in ramekins on a baking sheet

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Important Tip

Don’t over mix the batter. Use a wooden spoon instead of a hand mixer and only stir until all dry traces are gone. Over mixing can make your brownies tough, and no one wants tough brownies!

How to Make Air Fryer Brownies

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

Pour melted butter over chocolate chips in a bowl and allow to sit for a minute to soften chocolate.
Stir with wooden spoon.
Add eggs, cocoa, sugar and vanilla and stir.
Stir in the flour just until no more traces of flour remain. Do not over-mix.
Spray 5 ramekins with cooking spray and fill 3/4 full with batter.
Air Fry at 330F for 17 minutes.
Sprinkle with more chocolate chips and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I do if I’m not sure what size my ramekins are?

Depending on the size of your ramekins, you will get 4 or 5 individual brownies. You can measure 6 ounces of water in a liquid measuring cup, then fill the ramekin to determine its size.

Ramekins can range in size from 4-ounce to 8-ounce and some even larger.

Making air fryer brownies is easy and takes half the time as baking in the conventional oven. We hope you love these amazing brownies as much as we do!

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