Air Fried Bananas

These Air Fried Bananas are a super special and fruity treat that’s so easy to make! With just a few simply ingredients you probably have around the kitchen already, you can make this yummy dessert.

Use your air fryer to easy make caramelized bananas that are delicious on their own or perfect as a topping for other desserts. Scoop them onto ice cream or pudding for a delicious combination!

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• 💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More Air Fryer Recipes You'll Love
• Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas
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💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe

This delicious air fried banana dessert is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! With only 5 ingredients needed and quick cooking in your air fryer, you'll love this warm and sweet cooked banana dessert.

A great way to use up your bananas before they get too ripe, this recipe can be made with ingredients you probably already have in your cabinets. Simple and effective, this is a fantastic way to produce quick and yummy caramelized bananas.

And if you love this sweet fruity treat but don't feel like breaking out the air fryer, try these Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas!

Or if you have more ripe bananas than needed for this recipe, this banana bread recipe without eggs is another good option for using them up. Easy and delicious, and the perfect texture - you won't even know the eggs are missing!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• bananas - you'll want to use bananas that aren't too ripe.
• butter - ensures the seasonings stick to your banana slices and provides a delicious buttery flavor.
• brown sugar - adds some complex and rich sweetness.
• cinnamon - pairs perfectly with the brown sugar and works well with the banana.
• nutmeg - another warm spice that's a classic companion to cinnamon.

🔪 Instructions

1. Slice the banana into ½ inch slices.
2. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter.
3. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.

4. Add bananas and melted butter to the mix of spices and toss until well coated.
5. Air fry in a single layer at 375 degrees F for 4-5 minutes.

❔ FAQs

If you are looking for more of a savory snack, give this recipe for Kelewele a try. It's a delicious Ghanaian spicy fried snack made using plantains. You can even use your air fryer if you want to minimize the oil in the cooked plantains!

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• If your bananas are too ripe, this recipe will yield mushy or liquidy results. Try to use bananas that aren't quite at their ripest yet.
• Another way to prevent mushy bananas is to keep the banana slices at least half an inch thick.
• These air fryer caramelized bananas are great as a dessert on their own or a topping for ice cream, cake, pancakes, or waffles. Pair them with some chopped walnuts for an extra crunch.

📌 Sweet and satisfying, this fried banana dessert yields caramelized fruit with a warm and buttery outside and tender fruit on the inside. Delicious on their own or as a fantastic topping for desserts, breakfast dishes, and more!

In the mood for something crunchy? Learn how to dehydrate banana chips and make your own crispy, healthy snack any time right at home!

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• For a simple version of this recipe, exclude the cinnamon and nutmeg and just toss the bananas with melted butter and brown sugar.
• A healthier version of this dish can be accomplished by reducing the amount of butter, or leaving it out altogether.
• You can also slice the bananas lengthwise rather than into crosswise rounds. If you air fry the bananas in larger slices, they may need more time to cook and should also be turned about halfway through.

🥫 Storage and Reheating

These air fried bananas are at their best when they're fresh out of the air fryer, but leftovers can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 or so days. You can also freeze them for a few months.

Reheating should be done in the air fryer to maintain the banana's texture and prevent them from getting mushy like they might in the microwave.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

While this recipe is delicious as a cooked banana dessert, you can also use your air fried bananas as a special sweet topping for breakfast or brunch.

Pair the bananas with Air Fryer French Toast, tropical Pineapple Pancakes, this comforting Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal, or a healthy and filling Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake.

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