Description
Crispy and sweet Cinnamon-Sugar Air Fryer Banana Chips make a delightful, guilt-free snack. Using slightly underripe bananas, these banana chips are coated with a blend of cinnamon and sugar, then air fried to perfection for a crunchy texture without the excess oil.
Ingredients
Banana Chips
- 2 firm bananas (slightly underripe)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or melted butter
Spice Mixture
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes to ensure even cooking of the banana slices.
- Slice the Bananas: Peel the bananas and slice them into thin rounds approximately ⅛ inch thick to achieve crispiness during air frying.
- Mix Cinnamon and Sugar: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly to prepare the cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Coat Banana Slices: Gently toss the banana slices with melted coconut oil or butter, making sure each piece is lightly coated for enhanced flavor and crisping.
- Apply Cinnamon-Sugar Mix: Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the coated banana slices and toss gently so each slice is evenly covered.
- Arrange and Air Fry: Place the banana slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping. Cook at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes, flipping the slices halfway through to ensure they brown evenly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the golden brown and crisp banana chips from the air fryer and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy as a sweet, crunchy snack!
Notes
- Use firm, slightly underripe bananas to ensure crispness; overly ripe bananas may result in chewy chips.
- Make sure banana slices are uniform in thickness for even cooking.
- If you do not have coconut oil, melted butter is a great alternative.
- The chips continue to crisp up as they cool on the wire rack.
- Store cooled chips in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
