When you want to whip up a small batch of brownies quickly, the air fryer is the perfect choice, and you don't even have to turn on the oven. These Air Fryer Caramel Swirl Brownies are especially rich and flavorful because they’re enriched with a swirl of caramel and studded with toasted pecans. And the best part is that this recipe is quick and easy!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer brownies, brownies, caramel brownies, turtle brownies
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 187kcal
Author Robin Donovan
Ingredients
½cupall-purpose flour
1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder
¾cupsugar
½cup1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
2large eggsat room temperature
1tablespoonvegetable oil
½teaspoonvanilla extract
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonbaking powder
½cupchopped pecans
¼cupcaramel sauce
Instructions
Prepare the pan by spraying with oil and dusting with flour.
Mix all of the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, salt, and baking powder together until smooth and mix well, until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Drizzle the caramel sauce and use a toothpick, a skewer, the tip of a knife, or another pointy thing to swirl the caramel around a bit.
Put the pan into the air fryer basket and and bake in the air fryer at 330°F for about 25 minutes, until the brownies are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the air fryer and let cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
Feel free to add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips to the brownie batter.You can line the pan with parchment paper for easier removal if you like.