Recipes Desserts Chocolate Desserts Brownies Air Fryer Brownies 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review With the help of an air fryer, these gooey, fudgy brownies—baked in ramekins and reminiscent of a molten chocolate cake—are less than an hour away. Adding espresso powder to the batter helps bring out the chocolate flavor, as does the crunchy sea salt garnish at the end. Serve them on their own, or with your favorite ice cream. Better yet, top them with berries, whipped cream, chopped nuts or caramel sauce to make a brownie sundae. By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017, and her recipes and writing have appeared in over 10 nationally distributed print publications, as well as on various digital platforms. When not in the kitchen, Anna enjoys hiking with her son, husband, and two dogs, and fostering puppies for a local animal rescue group. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 20, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 2 Ingredients Baking spray with flour ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 (4-ounce) bittersweet chocolate bar, chopped (about 2/3 cup), divided 1 large egg 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso granules ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup (about 1 1/2 ounce) all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt Flaky sea salt Vanilla ice cream, optional Directions Coat 2 (8- to 10-ounce) ramekins with baking spray with flour. Fill a medium pot with water to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a simmer over low. Set a medium-size heatproof glass or metal bowl over pot. Add butter and 3 ounces (about 1/2 cup) of the chocolate to bowl. Cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Whisk egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, espresso granules, and vanilla into cooled butter-chocolate mixture until well combined, thick, and glossy. Add flour and kosher salt; stir until combined. Pour batter evenly into prepared ramekins (about 1/2 cup batter each). Place ramekins in basket of an air fryer. Bake at 300°F (do not preheat air fryer) until brownie tops and sides are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with some moist clumps attached, 16 to 19 minutes. Remove brownies from air fryer. Sprinkle evenly with remaining chocolate and garnish with flaky sea salt. Let cool 15 minutes for gooier brownies, or 30 minutes for firmer brownies. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired. Rate It Print