• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Also The Crumbs Please

  • Recipes
  • Cookbook
  • About
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Cookbook
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Cookbook
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
×

Home » Bread

Air Fryer Banana Bread

Last updated on November 16, 2021Originally published June 24, 20213 CommentsSabine

Jump to Recipe

This air fryer banana bread is unbelievably easy to make and delicious. The crumb is moist and soft and due to an increased amount of mashed bananas in the batter, the banana taste is beautifully intense. It's the perfect recipe to quickly and easily satisfy your banana cravings. This recipe is inspired by my oven-baked banana bread.

Slices of banana bread on a serving plate with butter, honey, and bananas
Jump to:
  • Ingredients notes and substitutions
  • Ripe bananas
  • How much does this recipe make?
  • Can the batter sit overnight?
  • Freezing instructions
  • Photo tutorial
  • More air fryer recipes
  • Recipe

Ingredients notes and substitutions

  • Butter and oil - I use butter and oil, but you can use just butter or just oil. Replace 1:1.
  • Baking soda - if you don't have baking soda but baking powder available, use 1 teaspoon baking powder instead of the baking soda.
  • Sugar - I prefer light brown sugar but dark brown sugar or regular sugar also work well.
  • Egg - you can make this recipe egg-free. Replace the egg with an additional ¼ cup of mashed bananas.

Tip: If you're a sourdough bread baker, you can add some sourdough starter discard and also make sourdough banana bread in the air fryer.

Ripe bananas

I prefer to use very ripe bananas that are covered with black speckles or are almost completely brown. The browner the banana, the sweeter the bread will be. If you have very fresh and yellow bananas, you can make the bananas ripen faster by placing them in a paper bag with an apple overnight. If you don't have time or want to wait for your bananas to ripen, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup to a 1-cup measuring cup and fill it up with mashed bananas. This will give you a sweetness and moisture level similar to that of using ripe bananas.

Ripe bananas covered in brown specks

How much does this recipe make?

I use an 8x4-inch (20x10cm) loaf pan, and the pan is only half full with batter. The reason for this is to avoid having the bread bake so high that it rises higher than the pan and touches the heating spiral of my air fryer. However, you can double the ingredients to fill the pan with batter if your air fryer has enough room for the bread to rise. If you use a different pan size, you will have to adapt the recipe or the baking time. I shared an easy calculation on my Air Fryer Cheesecake post to adapt any recipe to any pan size.

Can the batter sit overnight?

Unfortunately, the batter can't be made in advance. The strength of the baking soda will mitigate the longer it sits and dissipate eventually. The quick bread wouldn't rise properly or at all.

Bread slices in an air fryer basket

Freezing instructions

Bake the bread according to the instructions and let it cool completely. Then slice and wrap in plastic wrap individually. Then cut into slices and wrap individually in plastic wrap. Place in freezer bags or containers and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, unwrap, and let sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours. You can also reheat it in the microwave before serving.

Photo tutorial

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light, creamy, and pale.

Butter and sugar creamed together in a bowl

Then add the egg and mix until everything is well mixed. Add the mashed bananas, oil, and vanilla and mix to combine.

Bananas, oil, and vanilla mixed into the creamed butter

Then, add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix just to incorporate. If you have any remaining banana, you can chop it up and fold it into the batter.

Mixed bread batter in a bowl

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spread evenly, and bake.

Raw batter in a baking pan

More air fryer recipes

If you love air fryer baking as much as I do, you've come to the right place. Try some classics specially designed to bake in the fryer.

  • Brownies
  • Muffins
  • Peach Cobbler
  • Cookies
  • Cheesecake
  • Donuts
  • Chocolate Cake
  • Vanilla Cake

Recipe

Slices of banana bread on a serving plate with butter, honey, and bananas

Air Fryer Banana Bread

5 from 6 votes
Author Sabine Venier
Calories: 193kcal
Servings: 8 servings
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour
Print Pin Rate
This bread is unbelievably easy to make and delicious. The crumb is moist and soft and due to an increased amount of mashed bananas in the batter, the banana taste is beautifully intense. It's the perfect recipe to quickly and easily satisfy your banana cravings.

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2-3 medium/large bananas)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Grease an 8x4-inch (20x10cm) loaf pan with butter and set aside. Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 5 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for about 2-3 minutes until light, creamy, and pale. Then add the egg and mix for about 1-2 minutes until everything is well mixed. Add the mashed bananas, oil, and vanilla and mix to combine. The mixture will look curdled, but that's normal. Then, add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix on low speed just to incorporate about 1 minute. If you have any remaining banana, you can chop it up and fold it into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spread evenly, and bake for 10 minutes. Then, without opening the air fryer, lower the temperature to 300°F (150°C) and bake for another 33-35 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove the bread from the air fryer and let cool for 15-20 minutes. Then remove from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

Want to bake it in an oven?
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick in the middle comes out clean.

Video

You can find the video in the post above. If you don't see a video, please check your browser settings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1-inch sliceCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried quick bread, air fryer banana bread, banana bread in air fryer
Did you make this recipe?Leave a feedback and rate this recipe!
« Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Dessert Pizza - 4 Ways »

About Sabine

I'm a passionate baker, cookbook author, and award-winning food photographer. You find here kitchen-tested quality baking recipes everyone will love.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Janice Hammond

    November 22, 2021 at 9:29 pm

    I used aircrisp.I wasn't thinking.Howevet it baked perfectly in 20 minutes.Ten minutes at 325 and 10 at 300.In my Ninja foodie five in one.
    Good thing I was watching.

    Reply
  2. Carla

    September 12, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Which setting on the AF did you use?
    Someone shared your recipe and they used the air crisp setting, but I would have assumed it would have been bake?

    Reply
    • Sabine

      September 15, 2021 at 6:21 am

      You can use whatever setting you wish. Important is that the temperature and time are correct. My air fryer model has a bake preset and I use this most of the time. I hope that helps!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Portrait photo of Sabine Venier

Hi, my name is Sabine Venier! I’m a cookbook author and the food blogger behind Also The Crumbs Please. Here you will find trusted and easy recipes for every occasion. I'm here to teach you how to make delicious food and give you the confidence to bake and cook from scratch.

More about me →


As seen on

Collage of press logos

Currently trending

  • Tiramisu Cake Recipe
  • The softest and best Linzer Cookies
  • Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Black Forest Cake (Traditional German Recipe)

In Season

  • How to Cook Air Fryer Hamburgers (Fresh and Frozen)
  • How to Cook Hot Dogs in the Air Fryer - with Video
  • Air Fryer Donuts
  • How to Make Air Fryer Chocolate Cake (6-inch Cake)

News & Updates

  • San Marzano Pizza Sauce (sugar free)
  • Chocolate Easter Eggs Cake
  • Chunky Guacamole (Quick & Easy Recipe)
  • Ground Beef Burritos with Guacamole
  • Banana Walnut Muffins with Streusel Topping
  • Bananas Foster Cake (upside down)

Footer


As seen on

collage of logos from brands which featured also the crumbs please

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Also The Crumbs Please

 

Loading Comments...