Name: Air Fryer Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 2 eggs; 120 g butter, melted; 150 g sugar; 200 g self raising flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); 80 g chopped pecans or chocolate chips (optional); Tools; Mixing bowl; Wooden spoon or spatula; 2 lb loaf tin that fits inside your air fryer; Air fryer

Air Fryer Banana Bread

Moist and flavourful air fryer banana bread recipe. Easy to make, saves energy, and a perfect way to use ripe bananas. Great for family gatherings.

There is a special comfort that comes with the smell of banana bread baking, and in our home it never fails to bring everyone into the kitchen. I wanted to try making banana bread in the air fryer because it felt like the perfect way to save energy and time while still enjoying the same classic flavour we all love. The result was better than I imagined.

The air fryer gives the bread a golden crust while keeping the inside moist and tender. It is especially helpful on warmer days when turning on the oven feels like too much. I chose this recipe because it makes use of the bananas that always seem to ripen faster than expected. Instead of wasting them, I turn them into a loaf that my family looks forward to every time.

When I served this banana bread for the first time, it was gone by the end of the afternoon. My wife loved a slice with her tea, and my grandchildren asked for pieces warm with a bit of butter. It felt like one of those recipes that brings back memories of simpler times, and yet it fits so well into our busy modern lives. This is a bake that makes the whole house feel warmer, even if it is done in the air fryer instead of the oven.

Questions You May Have About This Recipe

Do I need a special tin for the air fryer
No, just make sure your baking tin fits into your air fryer basket.

Can I add nuts or chocolate chips
Yes, both pecans and chocolate chips are great additions.

Can I freeze the banana bread
Yes, wrap slices tightly and freeze for up to three months.

How do I know when it is done
Insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.

What if I do not have self raising flour
You can use plain flour and add one and a half teaspoons of baking powder.

What You Need to Make Air Fryer Banana Bread

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs

120 g butter, melted

150 g sugar

200 g self raising flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

80 g chopped pecans or chocolate chips (optional)

Tools

Mixing bowl

Wooden spoon or spatula

2 lb loaf tin that fits inside your air fryer

Air fryer

How to Make Air Fryer Banana Bread

Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.

Add eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Stir in self raising flour and cinnamon until just combined.

Fold in pecans or chocolate chips if using.

Pour the batter into a greased loaf tin.

Place the tin inside the air fryer basket.

Cook at 160 C for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

Tips

Always use ripe bananas for the best flavour.

Do not overmix the batter or the bread may become dense.

Line the tin with parchment paper for easy removal.

Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Reader Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “So easy to make and it came out light and moist. My family loved it.” – Margaret H.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very good recipe. I added pecans and it worked perfectly.” – Anne T.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I never thought to use the air fryer for banana bread but this was brilliant.” – Carol W.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Nice and simple recipe. I will use a little less sugar next time but still delicious.” – Pauline D.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This has become my go to banana bread recipe. Saves energy and tastes wonderful.” – June F.

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