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Delicious, chocolaty Small Batch Emergency Brownies come to the rescue when you really need a brownie and you need it right now. They’re made quickly in the air fryer, too, for no fuss.
We’ve all had those days when we wanted something chocolate, and there was nothing in the house. Scratch that…we NEEDED something chocolate, we craved it, and were stopping at nothing until we had it. Luckily, there’s a very fast, easy and simple brownie that you can stir together quickly, that makes a small batch (just enough for you and maybe one other person), and you can make them in your air fryer so you don’t have to heat up the house.
How to make Small Batch Emergency Brownies in the Air Fryer
First, gather your ingredients. This recipe calls for
- olive oil
- sugar
- light corn syrup (or maple syrup or golden syrup)
- egg
- vanilla extract
- flour
- cocoa
- salt
- nuts
- mini chocolate chips
Reasons to make Small Batch Emergency Brownies
–Fast, easy, very few ingredients
–Makes 3-4 (depending on how you cut them), so eat them all yourself, or share with a pal
–Make them in a foil mini loaf pan
–Bake them in the air fryer so you don’t heat up the kitchen
Delicious, chocolaty Small Batch Emergency Brownies made in the air fryer for when you really need a brownie and you need it right now.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons light-flavored olive oil (or other flavorless oil)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar, packed)
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or maple or golden syrup
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, add oil, sugar, corn syrup, egg, vanilla and salt and mix well.
- Sprinkle in flour and cocoa and mix. Stir in nuts and chips just until combined.
- Spray a mini loaf foil baking pan with nonstick spray, scrape batter in, and place pan in air fryer. Set at 320F degrees and bake for 25 minutes.
- Stick a wooden pick into the center to check for doneness. If it is gooey, put it in for another 2 or so minutes. Remove pan from air fryer and set on heat-proof surface to cool. Cut when cool.
- Makes 4 brownies. Share if you must.
Notes
Recipe source: Adapted from Emergency Brownies by Nigella Lawson in "At My Table."
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Yummmmm!
A recipe for emergency brownies is way more useful than I care to admit!! I love the olive oil in this recipe too – I hardly ever have any oils but olive lying around and it gives baked goods such a nice flavor!
Ione,
I agree! I use olive oil for nearly everything.
I like that it’s a small batch. Last thing I need is 15-20 brownies, lol!
Sharyl,
EXACTLY! If there are 20 brownies, I will eat 20 brownies.
This could replace my girls’ daily mug cakes!
Michelle,
Yes, it could!
I’m so glad I found this recipe! My daughter and I have a sweet tooth and always looking for a quick and easy treat to make! This is by far one of our favorites to make! Thank you!
Beth,
And this is a perfect size for 2 people!
The look divine and amazing!
Love the idea that these brownies are made in the Air Fryer! A must try recipe!
I need emergency brownies more often than I care to admit. These hit the spot just what I was craving.
Yep, I’ve definitely had a few of those “I need a brownie NOW!” kind of days! These look awesome!
Jolene,
We are a large club, I suspect.
I LOVE that these are made in the air fryer! Perfect for summer when it’s too hot to turn on the oven!
Jessica,
Exactly!
I know for sure these Brownies would be a huge hit in my house!
This is a great idea! Yum! Perfect for when you need a chocolat efix.
There’s always a chocolate emergency that needs solving, and these brownies are genius for that!
Hanelore,
“A chocolate emergency that needs solving…” is a great phrase!
I had no idea you could make brownies in the air fryer! These are fantastic!
Oh yes, sometimes I totally need some emergency brownies! 😂
Perfect for when my grandson visits!
Cindy,
Exactly! You don’t need an entire tray of brownies confronting you…just 4 to enjoy.
I love this name! I can just tell everyone I am having an emergency and then go eat a brownie! Ha!
Terri,
You have my permission!
Oh man these brownies are definitely on my list for my next chocolate emergency!
Ann,
Which might be tomorrow!
I’m saving this for the next time I have a brownie emergency!
Karen,
Might be later today…who knows when it will hit!
These brownies are so good and I love the flavor! Thanks a lot for sharing these amazing, chewy, and delicious brownies!
Albertina,
Thanks! That was fast!