Air Fryer Bananas are coated in lots of cinnamon, a drop of maple syrup and air fried until caramelized. They are the perfect easy dessert.
As a kid, my mom would sauté bananas in a pan with cinnamon and top them with vanilla ice cream. It was one of my favorite desserts. This recipe brings back so many memories!
I love this air fryer version because the bananas become super caramelized with very minimal oil and sugar. The entire recipe calls for less than one tablespoon of oil and just one teaspoon pure maple syrup.
Why you'll love air fryer bananas:
- Quick - When the sweet tooth hits, all you need is under 15 minutes to make this recipe.
- Customizable - You can serve these air fryer bananas anyway that you please. I topped mine with vanilla ice cream, graham crackers crumbs and walnuts.
- All you need is 5 ingredients for air fryer bananas!
- Easy - Even if you've never made a dessert in your life, I promise that this recipe couldn't be easier!
Ingredients overview:
- ripe yellow bananas - Not too ripe with lots of black spots and not green and underripe. If they are too ripe, they can break easily and become mushy. If they are underripe, they won't be sweet enough.
- melted coconut oil - To help them caramelize.
- pure maple syrup - For a little extra sweetness!
- vanilla extract - For that something special.
- ground cinnamon - Gives them the best warming flavor!
Ingredient substitutions:
- Butter or ghee can be used in place of coconut oil.
- Pumpkin pie spice or chai spice can be used instead of cinnamon.
- Cane sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar or granulated monk fruit sweetener can be used in place of maple syrup.
How to make air fryer bananas?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
- First, preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Next, cut two bananas in half and then lengthwise.
- Place cut bananas into a bowl with melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Don’t mix everything together with a spoon because the bananas can break. Just use clean hands to rub the mixture into the bananas.
- Place the bananas into the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, or until caramelized.
- Gently use a spatula to serve the bananas.
- Enjoy the bananas as is or top them with whatever you please.
- I topped mine with vanilla ice cream, graham cracker crumbs and walnuts.
Top Tip
If you're going to make this recipe, make sure to use ripe yellow bananas. Don't use super ripe bananas with lots of black spots. Don't use green and underripe bananas. If they are too ripe, they can break easily and become mushy. If they are underripe, they won't be sweet enough.
Topping ideas:
- ice cream
- whipped cream
- Greek yogurt
- nuts
- seeds
- graham cracker crumbs
- dark chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
- granola
- honey drizzle
Storage directions:
- Store the bananas once cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
- Store the bananas once cooled in a freezer safe container in the freezer for up to one month.
Air Fryer Bananas
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 ripe yellow bananas - Not too ripe with lots of black spots and not green and underripe. If they are too ripe, they can break easily and become mushy. If they are underripe, they won't be sweet enough.
- ½ tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- First, preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Next, cut two bananas in half and then lengthwise.
- Place cut bananas into a bowl with melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Don’t mix everything together with a spoon because the bananas can break. Just use clean hands to rub the mixture into the bananas.
- Place the bananas into the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, or until caramelized.
- Gently use a spatula to serve the bananas.
- Enjoy the bananas as is or top them with whatever you please. I topped mine with vanilla ice cream, graham cracker crumbs and walnuts.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nikki
My husband asks me to make these bananas all the time. I love making them during the week to add something special to a weeknight. Very easy recipe. We do vanilla yogurt and granola on top
Yum! Love those toppings!