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Brownie on a plate topped with powdered sugar and mini chocolate chips.
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Small Batch Vegan Air Fryer Brownies

Skip the oven and make small batch Vegan Air Fryer Brownies in only 30 minutes the next time you're craving a sweet treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Special diet: gluten-free option, nut-free option, oil-free, soy-free option, vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Amy Katz

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

  • ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (or a gluten-free baking blend*)
  • ½ cup organic sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients:

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

Optional 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.
    ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour, ½ cup organic sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Then mix the wet ingredients in a large measuring cup. Add the wet to the dry and mix well.
    ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, ¼ cup aquafaba, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add in the mix-in(s) of your choice and mix again.
    ¼ cup of any one or a combination of the following: chopped walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, mini vegan chocolate chips**, shredded coconut
  • Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Line a 5-inch round cake or pie pan (or a loaf pan that fits in your air fryer) with parchment paper. (Alternatively you can spray the pan with oil, but then the brownies will not be oil-free.)
  • Place the pan in the fryer basket or on the tray if you have an oven-style air fryer. 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. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your pan and your particular air fryer.
  • Let the brownies cool for about 30 minutes before cutting.

Notes

Recipe from Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer by Kathy Hester. Reprinted by permission of Page Street Publishing.
 
  • *To make this recipe gluten-free, I use King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour or Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour.
  • **For a mix-in, I recommend Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips.
  • 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.
 
Brownies will last 3 to 4 days at room temperature in an airtight container, up to a week refrigerated, or up to 3 months frozen.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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