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.
Pour the melted butter into the banana mixture and mix well. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the banana mix and mix until combined
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.
Gently stir in the chopped pecans into the batter.
Preheat the air fryer to 330F.
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).
When the banana bread has finished cooking, remove from the air fryer and let it cool fully in the pans before removing. Slice and serve!
Notes
Make sure you use overripe bananas, they have the most sweet flavor.
This will make 3 mini loaves, you will have to cook in 2 batches.
This can be baked in the oven, see my tips above.
You can add chopped pecans, walnuts, chocolate chips or leave plain.
This can be frozen, see my tips above.
Canola oil can be swapped for the melted butter.
I like to spray the pans with Baker's Joy which is a nonstick baking spray that has flour in it.