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Air fryer hot cross bun brownie

Name: Air fryer hot cross bun brownie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 125g butter roughly chopped; 125g dark chocolate roughly chopped; 1 large hot cross bun halved through the middle; 2 eggs; 175g caster sugar; 80g plain flour; 20g cocoa powder; 40g chocolate any type, roughly chopped; 75g marzipan diced (optional)

Silvana Franco

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Serves 9 - 12

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

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Give brownies an Easter twist with pieces of hot cross bun. Add any mix-ins you like; marzipan, chopped nuts and crystallised stem ginger work well

Freezable

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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125g butter

roughly chopped
125g dark chocolate

roughly chopped
1 large hot cross bun

halved through the middle
2 eggs
175g caster sugar
80g plain flour
20g cocoa powder
40g chocolate

any type, roughly chopped
75g marzipan

diced (optional)

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Nutrition: Per serving (12)

kcal275
fat15g
saturates9g
carbs30g
sugars22g
fibre2g
protein4g
salt0.25g

Method

step 1

Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water, or in the microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth. Leave to cool for a few minutes. Line a 20cm square (or other cake tin that fits in the air fryer) with baking parchment.
step 2

Heat the air fryer to 180C. Tear the hot cross bun into small chunks then tip into the air fryer basket and cook for 3-4 mins until crunchy and golden. Tip into a bowl and lower the air fryer temperature to 160C.
step 3

Whisk together the eggs, sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl using electric beaters until thick and creamy. Sift over the flour and cocoa powder, then pour in the melted chocolate mixture. Using a spatula gently fold until evenly mixed, then stir in the hot cross buns, chopped chocolate and marzipan, if using.
step 4

Pour into the prepared tin and air fry for 25-30 mins until set but with a gentle wobble in the centre. Leave to cool completely before cutting into 9 or 12 rectangles.

Recipe tip

For extra-fudgy brownies, leave to cool overnight in the fridge before slicing and serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2025

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