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Air Fryer Chocolate Frosted Fudge Brownies (Easy One-Bowl Recipe)

Air Fryer Chocolate Frosted Fudge Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9 Servings

Description

Thick, fudgy air fryer brownies with that classic crackly top, finished with smooth chocolate fudge frosting. One bowl for the batter, one for the frosting, and on the table in under an hour.

Ingredients 

  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.8 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.3 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons fine salt
  • 0.3 cups mini chocolate chips, optional, for batter
  • 0.3 cups unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 0.3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, for frosting
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar, for frosting
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream, for frosting
  • 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract, for frosting
  • 1 pinch fine salt, for frosting

Instructions

  • Line a 7-inch pan with parchment and preheat the air fryer to 320°F.
  • Melt 0.5 cups unsalted butter and 1 cups semisweet chocolate chips together in the microwave in 30-second bursts. Let the mixture cool for 2 minutes so it doesn't scramble the eggs.
  • Whisk in 0.8 cups granulated sugar, and 0.3 cups light brown sugar vigorously until the mixture is glossy.
  • Add 2 large eggs one at a time, then 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  • Sift in 0.5 cups all-purpose flour, 0.3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, and 0.5 teaspoons fine salt. Fold gently with a spatula until no streaks remain. Stop the second the flour disappears — overmixing makes tough brownies. Slowly fold in 0.3 cups mini chocolate chips.
  • Pour into the pan, smooth the top, and air fry for 22-26 minutes. Check at 22.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack — at least 45 minutes. Frosting warm brownies turns the frosting into a glaze.
  • Make the frosting while the brownies cool. Beat softened 0.3 cups unsalted butter until smooth, then add 0.3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, 1.5 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream, 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 pinch fine salt. Beat 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  • Spread frosting thickly over the cooled brownies, swirl with the back of a spoon, let set 15 minutes, and slice into 9 squares.

Equipment

  • Brownie Pan
  • Parchment Paper, or Cooking Spray

Notes

Notes

Pan size matters in the air fryer. A 7-inch pan is the sweet spot for most basket air fryers (Cosori, Ninja AF101, Instant Vortex 6qt). For a smaller 5.8-quart air fryer, use a 6-inch pan and reduce the bake time to 18-22 minutes. For a dual-basket Ninja Foodi, use one basket with a 7-inch pan.
For extra-fudgy brownies, pull them at 22 minutes — they'll firm up as they cool. For a more cake-like texture, bake the full 26 minutes.
Storage: Frosted brownies keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or refrigerated for up to a week. Freeze unfrosted brownies for up to 3 months; frost after thawing.
Make it your own: Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder to the batter to deepen the chocolate flavor, or sprinkle flaky sea salt over the frosting just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 4gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg