Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Banana Bread
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Moist and full of nuts Air Fryer Banana Bread is so delicious you’ll wanting more. It only takes 45 minutes and cooks beautifully just like in the oven.
INGREDIENTS
- ▢⅓ cup butter softened
- ▢⅔ cup natural cane sugar or brown sugar
- ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢2 medium eggs
- ▢1 cup mashed bananas or 2 large bananas mashed
- ▢1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ▢1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ▢¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢¾ cup walnuts chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Beat the softened butter and sugar until butter turns pale.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition. Add vanilla extract, mashed bananas and beat just until mixed with the batter.
- Fold the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon to the wet ingredients and stir in until well combined and there are no lumps of flour. Mix in ½ cup of walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased and lined 8″x4″ loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts and some brown sugar on top. Cover with foil and pierce the foil in several places with a knife.
- Preheat the Air fryer for 325 degree Fahrenheit for 3 minutes. Place the covered loaf pan in the basket and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the foil and bake at 250 degree Fahrenheit for another 5 minutes for the top to brown.
- Remove the basket from the Air fryer and let it cool. Transfer the banana bread to a cutting board and let it cool. Slice and serve.
NOTES
- Storage – Store at room temperature, covered for 2 days. In the fridge for 5 days. Reheat in the microwave if you prefer.
- Freeze – Wrap the individual slices in plastic wrap and freeze for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in your preferred method.
- Variations – add ½ cup chocolate chips instead of walnuts. Sprinkle sliced almonds or chopped cashews on top.
- Pan sizes – This recipe is tested on 8″x4″ loaf pan. You can use a 7″ round cake pan. Or 2 mini loaf pans. If using mini loaf pans, decrease the cooking time. Check for doneness at 25 minutes and cook for more if needed.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 170 kcalTotal Carbs: 27 gProtein: 2.5 gFat: 6 gSaturated Fat: 3.5 gFiber: 1 g