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air fried moist banana loaf

Air Fryer Banana Bread

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 1 8x4-inch loaf pan or similar size that fits your air fryer
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Fork or potato masher
  • 1 Measuring cups set
  • 1 Measuring spoons set
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened for greasing pan
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting pan

Instructions
 

  • Grease the loaf pan with softened butter and dust lightly with flour, tapping out any excess.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 320°F for 5 minutes with the basket or drawer in place.
  • In a mixing bowl mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with small lumps remaining.
  • Whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon if using.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks of flour remain.
  • Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips if using, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Place the loaf pan into the air fryer basket and cook at 320°F for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  • Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the bread and ensure it comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  • If needed, continue cooking in 3 to 5 minute increments, tenting the top loosely with foil if it browns too quickly.
  • Remove the pan from the air fryer and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the loaf, carefully remove it from the pan, and transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Allow the banana bread to cool for at least 5 more minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For best results use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, and avoid overmixing once the flour is added so the bread stays tender rather than dense. Because air fryers vary, start checking for doneness a few minutes early and rely on the toothpick test, adding more time in small increments as needed. If your air fryer runs hot or the top darkens too fast, loosely cover the pan with foil for the last part of cooking. Make sure your loaf pan allows some space around it for airflow in the basket, and if you use add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips, toss them lightly in a spoonful of flour before folding in to help keep them from sinking.
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