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Air Fryer Banana Bread

Name: Air Fryer Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large OR 3 medium overripe bananas ((about 1 cup mashed)); ¼ cup unsalted butter, (melted and cooled); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; ½ cup pecans (chopped)

ByBrandie @ The Country Cook March 8, 2022April 3, 2023

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Tasty and tender, this Air Fryer Banana Bread is a fun way to make delicious mini loaves of your favorite classic bread recipe!

AN AIR FRYER QUICK BREAD RECIPE

The Air Fryer is a popular kitchen appliance with many uses – even baking! Yes, you can absolutely bake in the air fryer with just as tasty results as you would if you were to bake it in the oven. This Air Fryer Banana Bread has become one of my favorite ways to make banana bread. Instead of one large loaf, you will end up with mini loaves which I think actually works better for me. One for now and two for later! It gets nice and golden on the outside but still stays soft and moist in the outside. If you want to try our your air fryer for baking, then you absolutely have to make this Air Fryer Banana Bread recipe.

Finished Air Fryer Banana Bread in loaf pan in air fryer basket.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How many bananas do I need for banana bread?

This recipe will be using about 1 cup of mashed bananas so usually two large or 3 medium bananas. You want the bananas to have brown spots all over them because this will indicate that they are nice and sweet and perfect for baking!

What kind of loaf pans do I need for this banana bread recipe?

For this recipe you will be needing mini loaf pans. They roughly measure 5 3/4 x 3 1/4-inches and hold about 2 cups of batter each.

How many loaves does this recipe make?

This will make 3 mini loaves. Do not try making in a large loaf pan since it likely won’t fir. If you have a larger oven-style air fryer, you can certainly experiment but I would still recommend the mini loaf pans for more even baking.

What size air fryer was used?

For this recipe I used a 5.8 quart air fryer which is a standard size that most people own. I was able to bake 2 loaves at once so it will have to make these in batches.

Can I bake these?

I’ve tested these mini pans in the oven with this recipe at 350F and they took about 30 minutes to fully cook. Confirm doneness by inserting a toothpick into the banana bread. If it comes out clean, remove from the oven. If the batter is still wet in the center, increase cooking time. Times will vary depending on pan size.

Do I have to use pecans?

If you are not a pecan lover you can swap out with chopped walnuts or chocolate chips or omit completely.

How do I store leftover banana bread?

These can be stored in an airtight container where they will last at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. Banana bread can also be frozen, Freeze sliced or whole loaves wrapped in plastic wrap, then foil, and they will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months. Defrost in the refrigerator or on the countertop.

Pinterest image of sliced Air Fryer Banana Bread laying up against one another on wooden board.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

all-purpose flour
baking soda
kosher salt
granulated sugar
overripe bananas (lots of brown spots)
unsalted butter
vanilla extract
egg
pecans

Ingredients needed: all purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, granulated sugar, bananas, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, egg and pecans.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER BANANA BREAD:

Grease three mini loaf baking pans and set aside. I like to spray with Baker’s Joy which is a nonstick baking spray that has flour in it. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a separate large mixing bowl, mash the bananas and mix with the granulated sugar until creamy.

Banana and sugar mixture mixed together in bowl.

Pour the melted butter into the banana mixture and mix well. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the banana mix and mix until just combined.

Eggs, vanilla and melted butter added/mixed into banana mixture in bowl.

Add in half of the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Pour in the remaining flour mixture and stir until the batter is combined well.

Half the flour mixture added to banana mixture in bowl.

Gently stir in the chopped pecans into the batter.

Preheat the air fryer to 330F degrees. While the air fryer preheats, scoop the batter into your prepared mini loaf pans, filling about halfway full. (This will make 3 loaves, if using a slightly larger pan you will want to fill the pans about ⅔ full and end up with 2 loaves). Place the pans into the basket of your air fryer and bake on the air fry setting at 330 for 20-25 minutes.* (A toothpick inserted into the center of the banana bread loaf should come out clean when it’s fully done cooking).