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Air Fryer Gluten-Free Pumpkin Banana Nut Bread

Air Fryer Gluten-Free Pumpkin Banana Nut Bread

4.80 from 5 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Moist, naturally sweetened Air Fryer Gluten-Free Pumpkin Banana Nut Bread made in one blender with oats, pumpkin, ripe banana, and crunchy pecans. No flour, no refined sugar in the batter, and ready in about 40 minutes.

Ingredients 

For the bread:

  • 2 bananas, ripe
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin, 100% pure pumpkin purée
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

For the icing (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or water

Instructions

  • Add the bananas, pumpkin, maple syrup, eggs, oats, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the batter into a bowl and stir in the chopped pecans by hand.
  • Spray a mini loaf pan with cooking spray and pour in the batter, filling each pan about two-thirds full.
  • Place the pan in the air fryer basket. Set to 320°F and cook for 12–15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Whisk the powdered sugar with the milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread and let set for a couple of minutes.

Equipment

Notes

  • Oats are the "flour" here — spoon and level them; too many will dry the loaf out.
  • Use certified gluten-free oats if baking for celiac needs.
  • Mini loaf pans cook most evenly in the air fryer; full-size pans can leave a raw center.
  • Air fryer wattages vary — start checking at 12 minutes.
  • To freeze: wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months; reheat a slice in the air fryer for about 1 minute.
  • Prefer flour? Swap the blended oats for an equal amount of 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and skip the blender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 4863IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg