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How To Quickly Ripen Bananas in the Oven or Air Fryer

Want to make banana bread or banana muffins but don't have any ripe bananas? Here's a simple trick to transform unripe bananas to perfectly ripe and sweet in a flash! All you need is 20 minutes in the oven or 8 minutes in the air fryer! 

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3-5 unripe bananas

Instructions

How to ripen bananas in the oven:
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  1. Place unpeeled bananas on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. Bake at 300°F for 20-30 minutes until the skin turns completely black. Let bananas cool for 10 minutes. 
  3. Mash the banana in a bowl and use in your favorite banana bread or banana muffin recipe.
How to ripen bananas in the air fryer:
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 300°F. Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil or a silicone liner for easy clean up.
  2. Place the unpeeled bananas in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook 8-9 minutes until skin turns completely black. Let cool 10 minutes then use as directed in your recipe.

Notes

  • Lining the sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil will catch any juices that drip from the bananas as they bake in the oven.  This will make for easier cleanup.  If using an air fryer, you can line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil or a perforated silicone liner. 
  • Lining the sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil will catch any juices that drip from the bananas as they bake in the oven.  This will make for easier cleanup.  If using an air fryer, you can line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil or a perforated silicone liner. 
  • perforated silicone liner

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 422mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 76IU (2%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 422mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 76IU 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.