Really Easy Air Fryer Banana Bread (Mini Loaf!)
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4.9
Really Easy Air Fryer Banana Bread (Mini Loaf!)
Description
The recipe starts by whisking egg into mashed banana, followed by sugar, oil, and milk. Flour, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon or nutmeg are mixed in until just combined to maintain a tender texture. Additional flavorings like vanilla extract and mix-ins can be folded in. The batter is poured into a prepared small loaf pan lined with parchment and baked in an air fryer or oven at 320°F (160°C).
Baking time ranges from 25 to 35 minutes depending on the appliance and loaf size, with doneness checked by a clean skewer inserted into the bottom of the loaf. Cooling briefly in the pan before transferring to a rack helps set the bread. This banana bread is softly moist with a mild cake-like texture that works well sliced for breakfast or snack.
The recipe notes that varying the flour or adding more milk adjusts moisture and texture. It freezes well when sliced and wrapped, and can be reheated gently to refresh. Turning the loaf partway through air fryer baking prevents overcooking the top. This versatile recipe allows personalizing with different mix-ins or flour types while producing reliable results in small batches.
Ingredients
- 1 banana small to medium (about ⅓ cup), mashed – the riper the better
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar I add 2-3 tablespoons depending on my mood!
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil I’ve used light olive oil and canola and coconut oils. Melted butter works really well, too, generic cooking oil
- ¼ cup milk Any milk works, including non dairy such as almond and soy.
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour I’ve used white, wholemeal, coconut flours, or a mixture + hemp flour. I've also used self raising flour instead and skipped the baking soda.
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cinnamon optional, or nutmeg
- raspberry All optional extras!, ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Blueberry
- chocolate chips
- coconut
- nut
- vanilla
Instructions
- Line a very small ovenproof baking pan, glass dish or mini loaf pan (I've used 5 sq inches and also a 5x3 inch mini metal loaf pan) with baking paper and trim. Spray with a little oil.
- Pre-heat air fryer or oven to 320F/160C.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg into the mashed banana. Then whisk in the sugar, oil, and milk.
- Add the flour and baking soda and salt and mix until just combined. Add a drizzle more milk if the mixture seems at all dry (certain flours such as whole wheat and coconut are more absorbent than all purpose flour). Fold in any mix-ins e.g. chocolate chips, nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in your oven or air fryer for 25 to 35 minutes or until a skewer poked into the bottom of the cake comes out clean. A little bit of sticky-ness is fine. For me it takes 30 to 35 minutes in my air fryer and 25 minutes in my oven.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the tin/dish, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Use a small to medium ripe banana (about ⅓ cup mashed) for good balance; too much banana can make the bread heavy.
- Air fryer baking usually takes around 30-35 minutes, oven about 25-30 minutes; start checking for doneness at 25 minutes.
- Turning the banana bread over 5 minutes before the end of air fryer baking avoids top overcooking.
- This loaf keeps fresh for several days in an airtight container.
- The recipe is adaptable: swap flours (whole wheat, coconut) and add mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- For drier flours, add a bit more milk to maintain moisture.
- Banana bread freezes well; slice, wrap, and store in freezer bags, then reheat or defrost before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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