Description
Crispy cinnamon-sugar air fryer banana chips deliver a sweet, nostalgic treat perfect for snacking. Healthy ingredients and simple steps help crafty cooks create a delightful homemade nibble you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas (medium, firm but ripe)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/15 g) coconut oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel ripe bananas and slice uniformly thin (1/8 inch) using a mandoline or sharp knife for consistent dehydration.
- Seasoning Blend: Mix ground cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl to create a fragrant spice mixture.
- Oil and Coat: Brush banana slices with coconut oil, then generously dust both sides with cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Air Frying Setup: Arrange banana slices in a single layer within the air fryer basket, avoiding overlap to guarantee uniform crisping.
- Cooking Process: Set air fryer to 300°F and cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping midway to promote balanced caramelization and prevent uneven browning.
- Finishing Touch: Monitor chips during final minutes, removing when golden edges develop and desired crispness is achieved.
- Cooling and Storage: Transfer chips to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to enhance crunchiness, then store in an airtight container for up to three days.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Select perfectly ripe bananas with yellow skin and minimal brown spots for optimal sweetness and texture without excessive mushiness.
- Slice Precision Technique: Use a sharp mandoline or steady knife hand to create uniform 1/8-inch slices, ensuring consistent dehydration and even cooking throughout the batch.
- Oil Application Strategy: Apply coconut oil sparingly and evenly using a pastry brush, preventing oversaturation that could compromise chip crispiness and lead to soggy results.
- Temperature Vigilance: Watch chips closely during final cooking minutes, as air fryer temperatures vary; adjust timing by 1-2 minutes to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg