This easy Air Fryer Banana Bread recipe bakes in only 40 minutes. It's loaded with the perfect amount of nuts, has delicious banana flavor and is so good you'll be wanting more. It will become your new favorite banana bread recipe!
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This is the best air fryer banana bread! By using an air fryer instead of a traditional oven, you can achieve a perfectly cooked delicious banana bread!
This banana bread air fryer recipe is perfect for a quick breakfast or an afternoon snack. Plus, it's a great way to use up brown bananas that might otherwise go to waste.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This easy banana bread recipe cooks in an air fryer to make the process even simpler. You won't have to wait for a traditional oven to preheat!
This quick bread uses a handful of ingredients and has a relatively short cooking time. The air fryer cooks the banana bread evenly, creating a moist banana bread.
Ingredients You Need
- Unsalted butter: If you don't have unsalted butter, you can use salted butter instead, but be mindful of the added salt content.
- Granulated sugar: Used to sweeten the bread and create a tender crumb.
- Eggs: Used to add structure and moisture to the bread.
- Banana: Ripe banana is used to add natural sweetness and moisture to the bread. It's important to use a overripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a subtle vanilla flavor.
- All-purpose flour: Used as the base of the bread. It provides structure and helps the bread rise.
- Sour cream: Used to add moisture to the bread without thinning the batter. It also helps to create a tender crumb.
- Baking soda: A leavening agent that helps the bread rise and creates a light texture.
- Walnuts: Chopped walnuts add a delicious crunch and nutty flavor.
Step By Step Photos
Cream together the butter and sugar.
Add banana and vanilla extract.
Whisk together flour and baking soda.
Fold in the diced walnuts.
Pour batter in the batter in the loaf pan.
Bake!
How To Air Fry Banana Bread From Scratch
Step 1. Prepare wet ingredients: Cream together room temperature butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Step 2. Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together all-purpose flour and baking soda in a separate bowl.
Step 3. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add flour mixture to banana mixture in batches, alternating with sour cream. Mix until just combined.
Step 4. Fold in walnuts: Gently fold diced walnuts into the batter.
Step 5. Prepare air fryer: Grease two mini bread pans with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 6. Fill pans and preheat air fryer: Pour batter into the prepared mini loaf pans until ⅔ full. Preheat air fryer to 325 ℉.
Step 7. Cook in air fryer: Place one pan at a time in the basket of your air fryer. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the bread.
Step 8. Cool banana bread: Let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Remove banana bread and cool completely on a wire rack.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- I recommend investing in mini loaf pans, as baked goods cook better in the air fryer when they're baked in mini loaves.
- Add ½ cup of chocolate chips to the banana bread batter for a delicious chocolate flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread
Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week.
Yes, you can freeze it. Wrap slices or the entire loaf tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil before placing it in a sealed freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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Air Fryer Banana Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup walnuts diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed banana and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2-3 batches, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the diced walnuts.
- Grease two mini bread pans nonstick cooking spray. Pour in the batter in the pans until they are about ⅔ full.
- Place one pan at a time in the air fryer basket and cook for 20-30 minutes at 325℉, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the banana bread from the air fryer and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
- Once cooled, remove the banana bread from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- I recommend investing in mini loaf pans, as baked goods cook better in the air fryer when they're baked in mini loaves.
- Add ½ cup of chocolate chips to the banana bread batter for a delicious chocolate flavor.
- Storing: Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freezing: Wrap slices or the entire loaf tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil before placing it in a sealed freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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