Name: Air-fryer brownies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 140g unsalted butter cubed, plus extra for the tin; 200g 70% dark chocolate broken into pieces; 200g caster sugar; 3 eggs lightly beaten; 100g plain flour; 1-2 tsp vanilla paste

A pile of chocolate brownies on a chopping board

140g unsalted butter
cubed, plus extra for the tin
200g 70% dark chocolate
broken into pieces
200g caster sugar
3 eggs
lightly beaten
100g plain flour
1-2 tsp vanilla paste

Method

step 1
Heat the air fryer to 160C. Butter and line an 18cm square tin with baking paper. Check that it fits in your air fryer – you may need to remove the perforated basket first. Put the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl, then set over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl isn’t touching the water. Heat gently for 6-8 mins or until melted. Allow to cool slightly, then whisk in the sugar and eggs until well combined.
step 2
Stir in the flour and vanilla paste, mix well, then pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 18-20 mins or until cooked but still fudgy in the middle. Allow to cool completely in the tin before slicing. To firm up the fudginess, chill in the fridge for 1 hr before slicing, if you prefer.