Air Fryer Banana Bread has a light flavor and a lovely, fluffy texture. Mix the batter in one bowl and enjoy a warm loaf in 30 minutes — no oven needed!
This might be the best banana bread you have ever made!
Indulge in the irresistible aroma of freshly baked banana bread with this delightful recipe tailored for your air fryer. Perfectly moist and bursting with sweet banana flavor, this air fryer banana bread will become a household favorite.
Whether you’re craving a cozy breakfast treat or a satisfying afternoon snack, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the simple steps of creating homemade banana bread right in your air fryer. Get ready to enjoy the comforting taste of warm banana bread with every bite straight from your trusty air fryer!
Air Fryer Banana Bread
If you have not made banana bread yet, it’s effortless and one of the best recipes to use up ripe bananas. You know — the ones that seem to go bad overnight.
The perfect banana for baking is dark yellow with plenty of brown spots. The riper the banana, the sweeter your banana bread will be.
If you love banana bread, you will love this recipe. It’s easy to make with just a few ingredients. Talk about a budget-friendly breakfast!
When you’re ready to try more Air Fryer Quick Breads, some of my favorites include AIR FRYER APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD, AIR FRYER RASPBERRY BREAD, AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI BREAD, AIR FRYER APPLE STREUSEL QUICK BREAD, and AIR FRYER PUMPKIN NUT BREAD.
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Banana Bread
When making homemade treats, few recipes are as beloved as banana bread. With the help of your air fryer, you can quickly whip up a delicious loaf of banana bread that’s moist, tender, and flavorful. Gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy the delightful aroma of freshly baked banana bread wafting through your kitchen.
Remember the step-by-step directions and detailed ingredient list are below, in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, as well as the nutritional information.
- Ripe Bananas: Ripe bananas are the star ingredient of banana bread, providing natural sweetness and moisture to the recipe.
- All-Purpose Flour: All-purpose flour serves as the base of the banana bread, providing structure and texture.
- Granulated Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the banana bread, balancing the flavors and enhancing the overall taste.
- Large Egg: Eggs act as a binding agent in the banana bread, helping to hold the ingredients together and provide structure.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps the banana bread rise and become light and fluffy.
- Baking Soda: Baking soda reacts with the acidic ingredients in the batter, such as the bananas, to create carbon dioxide bubbles, which help the bread rise.
- Kosher Salt: Salt enhances the flavors in the banana bread, balancing the sweetness and adding depth to the overall taste.
- Melted Butter or Oil: Melted butter or canola oil adds moisture and richness to the banana bread, ensuring a tender and flavorful texture.
How to Make Banana Bread in the Air Fryer
This air fryer banana bread recipe will make one large loaf of banana bread or three mini loaves. Here are the step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Mix the Batter
Combine all of the ingredients in a stand mixer or large mixing bowl. Mix on low (or gently by hand) just until combined and there are no more streaks of flour.
Step 2: Add to Pan
Spray the loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or rub on a light coating of olive oil.
Then, add the raw batter, to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top. If you are using mini loaf pans, divide the batter evenly between 3 pans.
Step 3: Bake
Set the air fryer to 330 degrees F (air fryer setting), then bake banana bread with air fryer for 20-30 minutes.
Once done, remove the pan(s) and let air fryer banana bread cool before slicing. Serve wtih sour cream, or a little butter, or nut butter.
Air Fryer Banana Bread Recipe Variations
Here are some delicious recipe variations for air fryer banana bread:
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: Add a cup of chocolate chips and maple syrup to the batter for a delightful chocolatey twist.
- Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread Mix in chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to add a crunchy texture and extra flavor.
- Blueberry Banana Bread: Gently fold fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter for a burst of fruity goodness.
- Coconut Banana Bread: Add shredded coconut and coconut oil to the batter for a tropical flair and a hint of sweetness.
- Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread: Mix cinnamon and brown sugar, then swirl it into the batter for a delicious cinnamon-infused bread.
- Lemon Glazed Banana Bread: Drizzle a simple lemon glaze made from lemon juice and powdered sugar over the cooled banana bread for a tangy and sweet finish.
- Streusel-Topped Banana Bread: Sprinkle a streusel topping made from flour, brown sugar, vanilla extract, butter, and cinnamon over the batter before baking for a crunchy and crumbly topping.
These variations will add extra flavor and excitement to your air fryer banana bread, making it even more irresistible!
Banana Bread Air Fryer Tips
Here are some pro tips for making air fryer banana bread:
- Mash bananas first. This isn’t required if you’re using a stand mixer, but it makes the batter come together easier. Use a potato masher for easy results.
- Don’t overmix. Doing so will lead to a dense, dry loaf — yuck! Instead, combine the ingredients until they form a smooth batter with no more streaks of flour.
- Test for doneness: Nothing beats the toothpick test, or use a cake tester for baked goods! Remove the banana bread from the air fryer (or open the basket) and insert a toothpick into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, it’s done! If not, air fryer for a few more minutes and check again.
- Save all your overripe bananas. You’ll be ready to make this banana bread air fryer recipe whenever the craving strikes! Freeze them whole in a freezer-safe bag or mash them first — remember to write how much is in each bag.
- Use Ripe Bananas: Make sure your bananas are very ripe, with brown speckles on the skin. This will ensure a sweeter flavor and moist texture in your banana bread.
- Grease the Pan: Grease the air fryer basket or baking pan well to prevent the banana bread from sticking.
- Cool Completely: Allow the banana bread to cool completely, on a wire rack, before slicing. This allows the flavors to develop and prevents them from crumbling when sliced.
Following these tips’ll consistently achieve the perfect air fryer banana bread with a tender crumb and irresistible flavor!
Banana Bread Recipe Air Fryer FAQs
Yes, you can adapt most banana bread recipes for the air fryer. However, you may need to adjust the baking time and temperature slightly to suit the air fryer’s cooking environment.
Cooking time can vary depending on the air fryer model and the size of your banana bread loaf. Generally, a standard-sized loaf takes about 25-35 minutes at 320°F (160°C).
You can use a loaf pan in the air fryer to bake banana bread. Ensure the pan fits comfortably inside the air fryer basket and that there is enough space for air circulation around the pan.
Allow the banana bread to cool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil or place it into an airtight container. Store it at room temperature for up to 2 days. For more extended storage, refrigerate the banana bread for up to a week or freeze it for up to 3 months.
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Air Fryer Banana Bread Recipe
Description
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 overripe bananas, brown bananas
Instructions
- Mix together all of the ingredients in a mixer, or a large mixing bowl.
- Then spray your pan with non-stick cooking spray (or use olive oil)
- Cook in the Air Fryer at 330 degrees F (air fryers setting) for 20-30 minutes. Check your air fryer, does the toothpick come out clean? If so it’s done, otherwise add a few more minutes on your time.
- Let cool, then slice and serve.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Mini Loaf Pans, or use round cake pan
Nutrition
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Henny Wong
Ninja Foodi 9 in 1, dark loaf pan, baked 330F, 25 minutes, on rack. I left some chunks of banana and dropped in some walnuts as I fill the loaf. Lined the loaf with parchment paper, cut and folded so it lays against the loaf pan. It turned out perfect! Made multiple times. Thank you for the recipe!
Patti
This recipe is great! I did mini muffins and they rose perfectly..I just kept checking on them. The first 6 were slightly underdone so I just increased the time going forward..it’s 30 Celsius here in Saskatchewan,Canada, no way I’m using my oven. This was perfect. I did add cloves with the cinnamon as well as pecans. I wouldn’t make banana bread without either spice anymore.
Lorna
I’m just away to make this recipe for first time using my Ninja foodie grill.
I have the mini pans, but . do I place them in the airfryer basket.. OR….
remove the basket & place them directly in the cooking pot, but still use the air fry function?
I know this question may sound daft, but wasn’t 100% sure..
Banana bread my fave.. I always made this when I lived in Canada& still do so now I’m back living in Scotland🏴
Your recipe caught my eye& the only reason I haven’t tried it yet was because of the uncertainty with the airfryer “tray” part.. I don’t have a tray in mine..Only the cooking pot which you place air fryer basket in…
Thanks……
PamR
I had my doubts this would work, but so glad I tried it anyway. The recipe was followed almost exactly and came out great. I added chopped pecans just to get them out of the refrigerator. My one mistake was not reading the comments. I used a rack on top of the bottom basket so the top burned a tiny bit, but it didn’t affect the texture or taste. (FYI: don’t use the rack.) The bread even more moist the next day and really good. Thanks for posting this recipe.
3 mini loaves in a 7-qt GoWise Air Fryer.
Rooha
Hi!
I am a doctor from Pakistan and recently got an air fryer. Tried a lot of recipes but this one is GOLD!!
Had me reaching out for more banana bread again and again!
Can’t wait to try other recipes of yours!
lisa Jones
awesome
Joyce C
Laurie, I have a Gourmia basket type air fryer. When making breads/cakes do you suggest to place the mini loaf pan on a rack or just set pans inside bottom of basket? I wasn’t sure if loaf pans would bake through if sitting in bottom of basket? Thank you in advance.
Laurie
I would always advise that you put the bread on the bottom tray this way the top and bottom will get cooked at the same time.
Janie Freeman
I actually used this recipe and made muffins. They were so delicious.
Sandee
I used the cake pan included with my air fryer. This recipe did not work no matter how long I “baked” it . After 50 min in the air fryer I gave up. Inside was extremely unbaked and “raw/mushy”and outside was beautiful. Very sad because it smelled delicious . Guess I’ll need to invest in an air fryer loaf pan?
Laurie
Cakes are very iffy in the air fryer, you need to either get a mini loaf pan or a bundt cake pan. The reason is simple the air fryer operates by spinning hot air around the cake pan if the pan is too thick. The hot air never reaches the center, which is why a lot of people fail at cakes. YOu have to have the right pan. Laurie
Brittany
Bought mini loaf pans yesterday and had to make this today!! Switched whole milk for coconut milk and it was delicious! Thank you!!!
Laurie
This is one of my favorite air fryer recipes. I am so glad you loved it, have a great day, and thank you for reading.
Birgit Kraus
I have a pampered chef air fryer and just tried this recipe. I did make it in their small bundt cake pan. did 20 minutes on custom at 300 degrees then another 5 minutes on the same setting . toothpick was just a little wet the first time when i used it. Now to wait till its cool enough to eat.. smells delicious