Instant Pot Brownies

We're always searching for the best way to make the fudgiest brownies, and we might have found it in the Instant Pot. This is a straightforward and easy recipe that won't heat up your kitchen during the summer. Win, win, win.

This brownie recipe is so easy to make from scratch in the instant pot. These are the most moist, dense and rich brownies that you will probably ever have. This is the reason we love them. Even a little piece of this brownie goes a long way. These brownies are a chocoholics dream come true!

I first tried these brownies on Valentines day in 2019 and shared on my instagram stories. I got so many requests for the recipe, and I definitely did not mind making it again to share here so you all enjoy it too!

If you want to make gluten-free brownies, check out my Almond Flour Brownies recipe.

There are few desserts as perfect as a warm batch of brownies topped with some vanilla ice cream. However, I can't say that I love the texture you get from a box mix. There's just something distinct about that powder that I don't enjoy. Well, this Instant Pot brownies recipe is incredibly easy to make, and yields a perfectly balanced texture between cake and fudge. They're everything you want a brownie to be!

MAKES A DECEPTIVELY LARGE BATCH!

Because we're cooking this dessert in an Instant Pot, you might not expect there to be a lot. But I'm here to tell you that you can serve a lot of people with this pan of brownies. Not only are the brownies very rich, but they're perfectly thick too. Not as thick as a slice of cake, but just the right size to cut into about 16 wedges.

My family loves brownies! We can have them in any season, any time of the day!

My girls and hubby love it with ice cream, drizzled with caramel or chocolate sauce, and I love them plain. But there is one thing all four of us are particular about - the chocolate brownies should be FUDGY!

The inspiration to make brownies in an Instant pot came after I successfully adapted my Chocolate Lava Cake recipe. I baked our favorite brownie mix from Trader Joe's in the instant pot and the result was simply mind-blowing!

The brownies turned out so moist and decadent, and way fudgier than the oven-baked ones! The end texture was like Chocolate Brownies and Lava Cake had a baby 🙂

Since then I've experimented with a few different brownie recipes in the Instant Pot and they all turned out great. Today, I'm sharing all the tips and tricks on how to make the best brownies that are moist, chewy, and absolutely delicious.

Why make Brownies in the Instant Pot?

I know you can make brownies in the oven, and are wondering why make them in the instant pot!

The first reason for me is that the texture of these steamed brownies is so different than oven-baked brownies. They are so moist, dense and fudgy. We love the oven baked one's, but these were also loved by the whole family.

Brownies are so different than cakes. We don't want them to rise much, and dense and moist is a good thing. Hence the instant pot steaming works great. I have still not converted to liking cakes made in the instant pot. Let's see when that happens.

I am in California, so not a big difference for me. However for people living the the hot areas where they don't want to turn on the oven in summer, this is a perfect way to enjoy this delicious dessert. Or maybe if you don't have access to an oven, maybe you are traveling with your instant pot or your kitchen is being renovated. That is the time, your instant pot can come in handy to satiate your sweet tooth.

Why Make Brownies in the Instant Pot

Here are a few reasons why making brownies in the Instant Pot is worth a try:

On days when the outside temperature is soaring, I don't have to turn on the oven, which heats up the whole house.

If you don't have an oven, or are traveling with your Instant pot, you can whip up a batch of brownies using this pressure cooker recipe.