These Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas are crispy and caramel-y on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. They can be enjoyed on their own, paired with your favourite toppings or can used as a topping! The perfect quick, healthy and inexpensive sweet treat.
When I received my first ever airfryer, all I really made was potatoes and roasted vegetables. Earlier this year, I was going through Chapters and found a book dedicated to air fryer recipes! I wanted to venture out and experiment with what else I could do with an airfryer.
Since then, I’ve made roasted garlic aioli, coffee infused BBQ sauce cauliflower wings, toasted my muffins in them AND made these caramelized bananas!
What I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s such a quick and easy snack that requires only 3 ingredients:
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banana
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lemon juice
And maybe some cinnamon for extra flavour. The texture of caramelized bananas resembles a soft sweet pudding. It kind of reminds me of a banana creme brûlée with the addition of the caramel-y coconut sugar topping on top. I also love topping mine off with a bit of fresh coconut yogurt or coconut whip if I’m feeling extra fancy, and a bit of nuts for a crunch.
I am seriously in love with air fryers and would totally recommend having one in your kitchen! This is the one I have, and I absolutely love it (not sponsored BTW). I’ll definitely be experimenting more and finding what other fun snack and meals can be made in the air fryer. Do you own an air fryer? If you do, whats your favourite thing to make in it? Let me know! 🙂
These Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas are:
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creamy
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caremel-y
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ooey-gooey
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soft pudding like
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so quick, easy and simple to make
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inexpensive
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vegan, gluten and oil free
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the perfect healthy sweet treat for any time of day!
Tips and Tricks to making Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas
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Do not use underripe or overripe bananas for best results, use yellow bananas!
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Other sugars may be used in place of coconut sugar, but coconut sugar yields the most “caramelized” flavour
If you recreate this Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas please share it and let me know what you think by tagging me on Instagram @lisakitahara, I love seeing all of your tasty recreations!
Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas Bananas
These Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas are crispy and caramel-y on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. They can be enjoyed on their own, paired with your favourite toppings or can used as a topping! The perfect quick, healthy and inexpensive sweet treat.
Makes:1 servings12 Cups
Prep time:
Cook time:
Ingredients:
- 2 bananas
- ¼ of a lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- optonal toppings: cinnamon, nuts, coconut cream, yogurt, granola... etc.
Instructions:
- Wash your bananas with the peel on, then slice them straight down the middle, length wise
- Squeeze lemon juice over top of each banana
- If using cinnamon mix with in with the coconut sugar, then sprinkle over top of the bananas until coated
- Place into parchment lined air fryer for 6-8 minutes at 400F
- Once taken out of the airfryer, eat as is or top with your favourite toppings and enjoy!
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Cheïma says
I tryed it last week for breakfast and it was very interesting to have my all morning fruit this was.
The banana flavor was more strong and the texture very soft. I really loved it ^^
GrammaSue says
I might try this recipe even tho I do not own (nor would) an air-fryer; however, I do have a Convection Oven that works on the same principle-circulating air. I make french fries in it with very little oil (like 2 tsp) and they get nice and crispy. The bananas sound wonderful altho I will only use raw sugar with the cinnamon and nuts (no coconut anything in my house). Thank you for sharing and I can't wait to try!
Kat says
Hi, cane I use brown , white or raw sugar for substitute? Thanks Kat
Lisa Kitahara says
Yes! Any will work 🙂
Colleen says
I tried this last night and highly recommend!! Couldn't be easier. While the banana was in the air fryer (I just did 1) I smashed a few hazelnuts I had in the freezer and sprinkled those on top. I ate it super fast and my kitchen smelled of it all night 🙂