How to Air Fry Brownies

A 6-inch silicone baking pan or a metal pan lined with foil works best. Avoid glass — it heats unevenly in air fryers. Grease the pan and line with parchment paper or foil for easy removal. Silicone pans need no lining but take slightly longer to heat.

Pour batter into the prepared pan, filling no more than 2/3 full. Air fry at 325°F (163°C) for 18–22 minutes. Begin testing at 18 minutes with a toothpick — it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not clean. Clean toothpick means overbaked.

The proximity of the heating element in air fryers can brown the top quickly. If the top is getting dark before the center is set, lay a piece of foil loosely over the pan for the remaining time. Do not press the foil down onto the batter.

Let brownies cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing. Cutting too soon causes them to fall apart. For clean slices, refrigerate for 30 minutes after cooling — cold brownies cut much more cleanly than warm ones.

What temperature for air fryer brownies?

Bake air fryer brownies at 325°F (163°C). The lower temperature compensates for the air fryer's intense convection heat, preventing the edges from drying out before the center sets. Use a silicone pan or foil pan that fits your basket.

How long to bake brownies in air fryer?

Air fry brownies for 18–22 minutes at 325°F in a silicone pan. Start checking at 18 minutes — a toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumbs, not raw batter. They continue to set as they cool, so slightly underdone is better than overdone.

Tips for air fryer brownies?

Use a silicone baking pan or a foil pan that fits snugly in your basket to hold the batter during cooking. Cover loosely with foil for the first 15 minutes to prevent the top from over-crisping, then uncover for the final few minutes. Let brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting for clean slices.