Air-fried Bananas are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without all the guilt. With classic flavors of Bananas Foster, this recipe is simple to make in minutes in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Bananas are caramelized with brown sugar and served with vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert or treat that's easy to make in less than 10 minutes.

5-Star Reader Comment

These came out so good! I added a little butter on each half. I had marshmallows and caramel syrup on hand so I added that as well. What an easy, delicious treat!!
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One Bite and You’ll Know Why

Quick & Easy: Ready in under 10 minutes, perfect for satisfying sudden sweet cravings.
Minimal Ingredients: Uses pantry staples—ripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
Versatile Serving Options: Enjoy them solo or pair with ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes, actually, y’all, the ideas are endless!

Got some bananas you need to use? Try Banana Pudding Trifle, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, or Banana Granola Muffins next.

What You Need To Make This Recipe

Bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon on a tray ready to make Air Fryer Bananas.

A few ripe bananas—keep the skins on, they help hold everything together while they cook.
Brown sugar to bring out all that natural sweetness and give a little caramel goodness.
A generous sprinkle of cinnamon for that warm, cozy flavor.
And just a touch of salt to balance it all out and make everything pop.

How to Get ‘Em Just Right Every Time

Customization: Feel free to add a sprinkle of nutmeg or a drizzle of honey for added flavor.
Banana Ripeness: Use ripe bananas that are firm to the touch for the best texture.
Even Cooking: Arrange bananas in a single layer in the air fryer to ensure even caramelization.

How To Make Air Fryer Bananas

Bananas sliced in half in the basket of an air fryer topped with brown sugar and cinnamon ready to be cooked and served for dessert.

Prepare the Bananas: Place bananas on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice lengthwise through the skin.
Mix the Topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Assemble: Place the bananas in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over the cut sides.
Air Fry: Cook at 400°F for 5–7 minutes, until the sugar is melted and slightly crunchy on top.
Serve: Carefully remove the caramelized bananas from the basket. Serve warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

How To Serve Bananas Cooked In The Air Fryer

There are lots of yummy ways to serve air-fried bananas!

Top them with marshmallows, granola, dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts.
They are a terrific topping for pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Vanilla ice cream served on top of Air Fryer Bananas that have been caramelized with brown sugar and cinnamon made in less than 10 minutes.

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Air Fryer Bananas

4.75 from 8 reviews

Author: Donya Mullins

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 8

Servings: servings

Calories: 187kcal

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These air fryer bananas are warm, caramelized, and loaded with cinnamon-sugar flavor. They’re quick to make, wildly delicious, and just the thing when you want something sweet without turning on the oven. Serve them as a snack, dessert, or spooned over yogurt, oatmeal, or ice cream—there’s no wrong way to enjoy ‘em!

Equipment

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Air Fryer

Ingredients

▢ 4 ripe bananas, skin on
▢ ⅓ cup brown sugar
▢ 2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
▢ ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions

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Place the bananas on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice lengthwise through the skin. Place the bananas in the air fryer basket, skin side down.
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In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle the mixture on the bananas.
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Working in batches, air fry the bananas at 400 degrees for 5–7 minutes until the sugar is melted and slightly crunchy on the top. Carefully remove the caramelized bananas from the basket, place them on a plate, add a scoop of ice cream, and serve.

Notes

Topping suggestions: marshmallows, granola, dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

Cooking times may vary depending on the brand of air fryer used. Check the bananas near the end of the recommended cooking time to ensure the sugar has melted and they are caramelized.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal · Carbohydrates: 49g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 0.5g · Saturated Fat: 0.2g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g · Sodium: 152mg · Potassium: 468mg · Fiber: 6g · Sugar: 32g · Vitamin A: 90IU · Vitamin C: 10mg · Calcium: 71mg · Iron: 1mg

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