Air Fryer Banana Bread
A simple air fryer banana bread recipe including delicious milk chocolate chips and overripe bananas.
There’s nothing more pleasant than the aroma of freshly baked banana bread floating through your home. Add chocolate chips to the mix, and you’ve got a winning combination that’s difficult to pass up.
This simple banana bread recipe is made in a 2lb loaf tin and air fried in a Ninja Foodie air fryer. It’s beautifully moist and tender.
The air fryer generates a convection oven-like environment by circulating hot air over the bread to ensure equal cooking. This seals in moisture, resulting in delicate banana bread with a golden brown exterior.
Ingredients
175 g softened unsalted butter.
100 g of Caster Sugar
75 grams light brown sugar
3 Large Eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
200 g Self Raising Flour
Two overripe bananas mashed
50 g milk chocolate chips.
For the topping
50 g milk chocolate chips.
Instructions
1. Preheat the air fryer to 160°C (320°F), then grease and line a 2lb loaf tin (or whichever size tin you are using) with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, caster sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix until pale and fluffy.
175 grams of unsalted butter, 100 grams of caster sugar, and 75 grams of light brown sugar
Blend in the eggs and vanilla essence.
3 eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3. Fold in the flour, followed by the mashed bananas and 50g chocolate chips. Mix until well blended.
200 g self-raising flour, two overripe bananas, and 50 g milk chocolate chips.
4. After the tin is ready, spoon the batter into it and top it with the remaining 50g of chocolate chips.
Milk Chocolate Chips, 50 g
5. Because air fryers vary, check for doneness after 45 minutes and air fried for 55 to 1 hour. After half an hour, cover the tin with foil to prevent it from browning too much. Before removing the banana bread from the tin and slicing, let it cool completely.
Notes
Expert Advice:
1. create sure to turn on your air fryer before starting to create the banana bread batter because it is crucial to preheat it.
2. Before adding the batter, butter the baking tin thoroughly and line it with baking paper to keep your banana bread from adhering to it.
3. For the sweetest flavor, use overripe bananas.
4. Checking the banana bread for doneness is crucial because air fryers might have different temperatures and cooking times. Around the 45-minute mark, poke a toothpick or thin skewer into the middle of the bread. Your bread is done if it comes out clean or with only a few crumbs. Otherwise, keep cooking, monitoring every five minutes until it’s done. It took an hour to make my banana bread.
Alternatives:
1. To give your banana bread crunch, mix in a handful of your preferred chopped nuts, like almonds, pecans, or walnuts.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to your banana bread to give it a warming touch. Ginger or a mixture of spices could also be used.
3. 50g of fresh berries, like raspberries or blueberries, should be added. To keep them from sinking to the bottom of the tin, sprinkle them with a little plain flour.
4. Use cocoa powder in place of 25g of flour to make double chocolate banana bread.
Storage:
Store: You can keep the banana bread for up to three days in a cake tin or an airtight container.
Freeze: After letting the cake cool fully, cover it with foil or clingfilm and store it in the freezer for up to three months. Before serving, let it defrost at room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 square
Amount Per Serving:
Health Information
A few tweaks can make banana bread, a popular comfort meal, healthier, especially when made in an air fryer. The following explains why banana bread can be a healthy option and how to make it even better:
Bananas:
The primary component of banana bread, bananas provide several health advantages.
Packed with Potassium:
Potassium supports healthy heart and muscle function.
Good Source of Fiber: Rich in dietary fiber, bananas support gut health and facilitate digestion.
Natural Sweetness:
Because bananas naturally sweeten food, less sugar is needed in recipes.
Whole Wheat Flour:
Compared to refined flour, whole wheat flour has more fiber, which aids in digestion and stabilizes blood sugar levels. Iron, magnesium, and B vitamins are among the other vitamins and minerals that whole wheat flour contributes.
Healthy Fats:
You can cut down on saturated fat by substituting healthier fats, like olive or coconut oil, for butter. These oils offer antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fats.
Reduced Sugar:
Conventional banana bread recipes may contain a lot of sugar. You may drastically cut down on the amount of extra sugar you require by using ripe bananas as the primary sweetener. Use sugar substitutes, honey, or maple syrup as substitutes if you want more sweetness.
Protein:
You may increase the nutritional content of your banana bread by adding protein-rich foods like Greek yogurt or eggs (or egg alternatives). Essential amino acids are found in eggs, and probiotics and additional protein are found in Greek yogurt.
Reduce Oil/Fat:
By utilizing an air fryer, you can use less oil while baking because it uses hot air that circulates to cook food evenly, leaving a crisp, golden exterior and little fat.
Cooking Tips
Preparation:
Selecting Bananas:
To get the most sweetness and moisture, pick overripe bananas with brown spots. Your banana bread will turn out better the more ripe they are.
Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheating your air fryer is crucial, much like preheating an oven. For optimal results, preheat to 320°F (160°C).
Use Parchment Paper:
To keep the bread from sticking, line your baking pan or mold with parchment paper. This facilitates removal as well.
Selecting the Correct Pan:
Use a pan that will fit comfortably in the basket of your air fryer. For most air fryers, a 6-inch round or square baking pan works well
Method of Cooking:
Air fry at 320°F:
For banana bread, the majority of air fryers must be adjusted to 320°F (160°C). Check the bread’s doneness by sticking a toothpick into the center after cooking it for 25 to 30 minutes. The bread is done when it comes out clean.
Prevent Overcrowding:
Keep the air fryer from becoming overcrowded. To ensure consistent cooking, allow adequate space for air to circulate around the pan.
Check and Rotate:
To guarantee uniform browning on all sides, turn the pan if needed halfway through cooking.
Conclusion
A tasty and healthier substitute for conventional baked banana bread is air fryer banana bread. You may enjoy a lighter version without sacrificing flavor by making changes like using whole wheat flour for additional fiber, ripe bananas for natural sweetness, and healthy fats for heart health. The air fryer is a great way to swiftly and effectively prepare this sweet delicacy because it uses less oil and speeds up the cooking process. You may adapt your banana bread to meet your dietary requirements while still enjoying the warm, comforting sweetness of this traditional treat by using the cooking instructions and changing the ingredients.
