This air fryer banana bread recipe is perfect when you want a moist, fluffy loaf without using the oven.
Made with simple store-cupboard ingredients and ripe bananas, it cooks quickly in the air fryer while delivering great flavour and a soft crumb - ideal for breakfast, pudding or an easy snack.
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Made in a 2lb loaf tin and air fried in a Ninja Foodie air fryer, this easy banana bread recipe is deliciously moist and soft.
The air fryer creates an environment similar to a convection oven, circulating hot air around the bread to cook it evenly throughout. This locks in moisture so your banana bread turns out tender inside with a nice golden brown crust.
Love banana bread? Try my easy oven-baked banana and blueberry bread next!
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✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
- An easy air fryer cake recipe.
- Uses up overripe bananas.
- Moist and tender loaf cake.
- Perfect for an afterschool snack with a glass of milk.
- Freezer-friendly.
Love this air fryer banana bread. The chocolate chips gave it a lovely sweetness and it's great for using up overripe bananas. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Sue
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Bananas - Opt for overripe bananas with brown or black spots as they will be lovely and sweet. You'll need two medium bananas for this recipe.
- Butter - Use softened unsalted butter.
- Sugar - I like to use a combination of white caster sugar and light brown sugar for the best sweet taste.
- Eggs - You'll need three large eggs and room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract - Use a good quality vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
- Self-Raising Flour - Self raising flour contains a raising agent and helps the banana bread rise.
- Chocolate Chips - My kids prefer milk chocolate chips but feel free to use white or dark chocolate chips. Peanut butter chips would also work well.
🔪 How to make banana bread in air fryer
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Preheat the air fryer to 160°C (320°F) and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin (or whatever size tin you are using) with baking paper.
Top Tips
- Preheating the air fryer is essential, so make sure you turn your air fryer on before you begin making the banana bread batter.
- To prevent your banana bread from sticking to the baking tin, make sure you grease it well and line it with baking paper before pouring in the batter.
- Use overripe bananas for the best sweet taste.
- Air fryers can vary in temperature and cooking times, so it's essential to check the banana bread for doneness. Insert a toothpick or a thin skewer into the centre of the bread around the 45-minute mark. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, your bread is ready. If not, continue to cook, checking every 5 minutes until done. My banana bread took 1 hour to cook.
- Allow the banana bread to cool completely before slicing.
🍴 Serving suggestions
A classic way to enjoy banana bread is with a generous spread of softened butter and a drizzle of honey. You could also serve it as an easy dessert with honeycomb ice cream and fresh berries.
📖 Variations
- Add crunch to your banana bread by folding in a handful of your favourite chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
- For a warming spice add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You could also use mixed spice or ginger. A pinch of salt adds a lovely contrast.
- Add 50g of fresh berries such as blueberries or raspberries. Coat them in a little plain flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the tin.
- Make a double chocolate banana bread and replace 25g of flour with cocoa powder.
🥡 Storage
Store - The banana bread can be kept in an airtight container or cake tin for up to 3 days.
Freeze - Allow the cake to cool completely, then wrap it in clingfilm or foil and freeze it for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Use a toothpick or thin skewer to check if the centre of the banana bread is cooked through. If the toothpick comes out clean (with a few crumbs), your banana bread is done.
Yes, any pan you can use in your oven is also safe to use in an air fryer. Just make sure the tin fits in the air fryer basket.
It's best to use overripe black bananas for banana bread, as they provide a natural sweetness and a stronger banana flavour. However, if you only have unripe bananas, you can try ripening them quickly by baking them in their peels at 150°C (300°F) for 15-20 minutes, until the peels are black and the bananas are soft.
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Recipe
Easy Air Fryer Banana Bread
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Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Baking Paper
Ingredients
- 175 g Unsalted Butter softened
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 75 g Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Eggs large
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 200 g Self Raising Flour
- 2 Overripe Bananas mashed
- 50 g Milk Chocolate Chips
For the topping
- 50 g Milk Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 160°C (320°F) and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin (or whatever size tin you are using) with baking paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, caster sugar, and light brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and fluffy.175 g Unsalted Butter, 100 g Caster Sugar, 75 g Light Brown Sugar
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.3 Eggs, 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- Fold in the flour, then add the mashed bananas and 50g of chocolate chips. Mix until combined.200 g Self Raising Flour, 2 Overripe Bananas, 50 g Milk Chocolate Chips
- Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and sprinkle over the remaining 50g of chocolate chips.50 g Milk Chocolate Chips
- Air fry for 55 minutes to 1 hour, checking for doneness after 45 minutes as air fryers may vary. Cover the tin with foil after 30 minutes to avoid excessive browning. Allow the banana bread to cool thoroughly before taking it out of the tin and slicing.
Notes
- Preheating the air fryer is essential, so make sure you turn your air fryer on before you begin making the banana bread batter.
- To prevent your banana bread from sticking to the baking tin, make sure you grease it well and line it with baking paper before pouring in the batter.
- Use overripe bananas for the best sweet taste.
- Air fryers can vary in temperature and cooking times, so it's essential to check the banana bread for doneness. Insert a toothpick or a thin skewer into the centre of the bread around the 45-minute mark. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, your bread is ready. If not, continue to cook, checking every 5 minutes until done. My banana bread took 1 hour to cook.
- Add crunch to your banana bread by folding in a handful of your favourite chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
- For a warming spice to your banana bread add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. You could also use mixed spice or ginger.
- Add 50g of fresh berries such as blueberries or raspberries. Coat them in a little plain flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the tin.
- Make a double chocolate banana bread and replace 25g of flour with cocoa powder.
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Sue says
Love this air fryer banana bread. The chocolate chips gave it a lovely sweetness and it's great for using up overripe bananas.
dina and bruce miller says
The perfect snack for making with ripe bananas! Loved that this can be made in an air fryer! Yum!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
My daughter is our air-fryer queen! She loves baking this banana bread because it's so fast and easy.
Holley says
I love how easy this air fryer banana bread is to make! Definitely my new go-to recipe when my bananas start to get too ripe!
dana says
Never thought I'd make banana bread in the air fryer but wow, this is incredible!
Beth says
This recipe is so easy and so delicious and the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. Perfect for my busy mornings!