Air fryer hot cross bun brownie
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
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:35 mins
- Serves 12
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 275
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fat 15g
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saturates 9g
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carbs 30g
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sugars 0g
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fibre 2g
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protein 4g
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salt 0.25g
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)
Method
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.
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.
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.
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.
