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    Small Batch Brownies In Your Air Fryer (Oil-Free)

    By: Amy Katz · Published: Jan 31, 2018 · Last modified: Oct 6, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Small Batch Brownies are easy to bake in your air fryer when you want a sweet treat. There's no need to make your kitchen hot from the oven. And these brownies are vegan with gluten-free and oil-free options.

    Close up of slice of Small Batch Brownies topped with powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips

    Did you know you make desserts in an air fryer?

    I admit I never would have thought of trying it until I saw my friend Kathy Hester's cookbook Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer: 75 Incredible Comfort Food Recipes with Half the Calories.

    You may be thinking to yourself, why would I want to make dessert in my air fryer?

    I have two reasons:

    1. The air fryer doesn't heat up your kitchen like your oven does. So during the peak of summer, you can bake your favorite treats and stay comfortable.
    2. Using the air fryer is a good way to control portion size. Sometimes I don't want a whole cake or pan of brownies tempting me for days.

    Overhead of the cookbook Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer by Kathy Hester and Small Batch Brownies

    It's amazing what you can make in an air fryer!

    If you own an air fryer, you may have tried recipes such as Potato Wedges or Crispy Tofu, but Kathy shows us in her book that we can use it for a lot more.

    But don't worry if you don't have much experience using an air fryer.

    Kathy breaks it down and answers all the questions you may have.

    I've tried several recipes from the book in addition to the Small Batch Brownies

    Some of my favorites are the Crunchy Cajun Chickpeas, Becky Striepe's Magic Avocado Fries, and Lime Corn on the Cobb.

    And I'm really looking forward to trying the Potato Kofta with an Easy Creamy Curry Sauce (Aloo Kofta), Crispy Coconut Tofu Nuggets, and Battered Onion Rings.

    Another thing I love about Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer is that most of the recipes can be made gluten-free and oil-free.

    Small Batch Brownies in front of an air fryer

    Small Batch Brownies are easy to make gluten-free and oil-free.

    I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and didn't need to make any adjustments to the recipe.

    And as my mix-in, I added Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips.

    I also added a dusting of powdered sugar after I removed the baking dish from my Philips Air Fryer.

    Overhead of Small Batch Brownies topped with powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips

    Now let's make Small Batch Brownies In Your Air Fryer!

    Small Batch Brownies In Your Air Fryer (Oil-Free)

    Small Batch Brownies in the Air Fryer

    Not only will cooking these small batch brownies in your air fryer keep your kitchen cool, you can make enough to serve a few people or just yourself! This recipe is vegan and can be made gluten-free and oil-free.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Air Fryer
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 225.3kcal
    Author: Amy Katz

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS

    • ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour , (I use a gluten-free baking blend)
    • ½ cup vegan sugar , (or sweetener of choice, to taste)
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    WET INGREDIENTS

    • ¼ cup non-dairy milk
    • ¼ cup aquafaba, (the liquid from a can of chickpeas)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    MIX-INS

    • ¼ cup of any one or a combination of the following:
    • chopped walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, mini vegan chocolate chips, shredded coconut
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    Instructions

    • Mix the dry ingredients together in one bowl. Then mix the wet ingredients in a large measuring cup. Add the wet to the dry and mix well.
    • Add in the mix-in(s) of your choice and mix again.
    • Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees (or as close as your air fryer gets). Either spray some oil on a 5-inch cake or pie round pan (or a loaf pan that fits in your air fryer), or line it with parchment paper to keep it completely oil-free.
    • Place the pan in the fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes. If the middle is not well set or a knife doesn't come out clean when stuck in the middle cook for 5 minutes more and repeat as needed. The time may vary depending on the size pan and your particular air fryer.

    Notes

    Recipe from Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer by Kathy Hester. Reprinted by permission of Page Street Publishing.
    Tips and Suggestions:
    • To make this recipe gluten-free, I use Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour.
    • For a mix-in, I recommend Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips.
    • If using a combination toaster over/convection oven/air fryer, choose the air fryer setting.
    • Air fryers vary, so you may need to experiment with the cooking time. It's always a good idea to check for doneness a few times to avoid overcooking.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 225.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6.8g | Sodium: 157.8mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.5mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    About Amy

    Amy Katz is a vegan recipe developer, photographer, and Certified Vegan Nutrition Health Coach. She loves sharing delicious plant-based Mediterranean diet recipes that home cooks of all levels can enjoy. Her easy vegan recipes have been featured on NBC News, Parade, VegNews, BuzzFeed, MSN, Greatist, PureWow, Brides, LIVEKINDLY, Insider, Brit+Co, Well+Good, and more. She lives in Orange County, California with the love of her life, Brad, and their adorable black cat, Ozzy.

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    1. Vee

      February 14, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      Hi, Can I substitute something for the aquafaba? Not sure the purpose of it in this recipe since you already have flax seeds as the binder?

      Reply
      • Amy Katz

        February 14, 2022 at 2:19 pm

        Hi Vee, This recipe is from Kathy Hester's cookbook, but I believe the aquafaba is in place of oil.

        Reply
    2. Su Gregg

      February 08, 2021 at 11:38 am

      Can’t wait to try this small batch recipe. Recently I gave my air fryer to one of my kids and bought an InstantPot which I use all the time. Hopefully I can borrow it back!

      Reply
      • Amy Katz

        February 08, 2021 at 12:30 pm

        Yes, I hope you can make them...or have your kid make them for you! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lisa

      February 02, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      Did you use the airfry setting or the baking one? Thanks for clarifying 🙂

      Reply
      • Amy Katz

        February 02, 2020 at 2:41 pm

        Hi Lisa! I make it in my Philips air fryer, which is strictly an air fryer. I think you have a multi-function appliance. If so, you would use the air fryer setting. But since all air fryers are different, be sure to check for doneness a few times.

        Reply
    4. hreelina

      January 20, 2019 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      i loved making it. asolutely amazing .

      Reply
    5. Misty

      September 11, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      What size baking dish did you use?

      Reply
      • Amy

        September 12, 2018 at 10:01 am

        I used this biggest ceramic dish that would fit in my air fryer. The size will vary depending on your brand and model. I hope that helps!

        Reply

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