The peak of being a south east asian is to add Pandan in everything and hence, Pandan Brownies! Before I elaborate more about these Pandan Brownies, there are a few pointers to take note.

Firstly, these Pandan Brownies can be made using both the oven and air fryer. However, the timing and temperature will differ between both so do take note! Secondly, I decorated these to be ondeh-ondeh inspired and you can do the same. Simply melt down some gula melaka!

The making of these Pandan Brownies couldn’t be any simpler! All you need is one bowl and one whisk, and you’re all set. A special ingredient used would be the coconut milk. Unlike the usual brownies, the addition of coconut milk provides a nice complement to the pandan.

Additionally, each step requires only simple whisking, even the part with the dry ingredients! Though, an important pointer will be to observe and ensure that your mixture is uniform in each step.

I thought an interesting point here would be to elaborate more on the difference in temperature and time between the two appliances. In an air fryer, the hot heat is constantly blown towards the bake. Whereas for an oven, the heat is well-distributed. As such, given that the heat is constantly directed towards the bake, you will need a slightly lower temperature. Additionally, slightly less time to complete baking.

Most importantly, both methods give the same finish! Moist and fudgy texture, with a nice fragrance of Pandan and Coconut!

Pandan Brownies Recipe
by Javier Tan July-30-2022

Fudgy and indulgent, these Ondeh Ondeh styled Pandan Brownies will be sure to wow the crowd and is perfect for all age groups!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup or 120g of Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 Cup + 2 Tbspn or 120g of White Sugar
  • 55g Eggs, 3
  • 2 Tbspn or 30ml of Coconut Milk
  • 1 Tsp or 5ml of Vanilla Essence
  • 1 Tsp or 5ml of Pandan Essence
  • 1 and 1/2 Cup or 180g of All-Purpose Flour, Sifted

Additional

  • Gula melaka + water to make glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees C (or airfryer to 140 degrees C) and line your pan with parchment paper. You can use a 6 inch round, 7 inch round or 8 inch square baking tray.
  2. Firstly, melt the butter together using a microwave or double boiler method.
  3. Next, set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
  4. Subsequently, whisk in the sugar until well-combined.
  5. Then, whisk in the eggs, vanilla and pandan until the batter is of a single consistency.
  6. Whisk in the coconut milk.
  7. Sift in the flour and whisk until well-incorporated.
  8. Then, bake for about 28 – 30 minutes or until golden brown and shrunk from the edges. The timing is the same for both air fryer and oven.
  9. Serve with glaze (optional) and enjoy!

Details

  • Prep time: 1 hour
  • Cook time: 20 mins
  • Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
  • Yield: 1 Tray of Pandan Borwnies!

Notes:

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  2. Serve fresh at room temperature (up to 4 days) or in a fridge (up to a week, however take out 30 minutes prior to serving to soften).
  3. If storing at room temperature, keep in an airtight container up to a week.
  4. Please do not copy and paste the recipe without my permission, but feel free to link back here!

Enjoy!
– Bakeomaniac, Javier Tan