Description
Crispy golden sweet cinnamon air fryer banana chips invite snack enthusiasts into a world of guilt-free indulgence. Perfectly spiced and delightfully crunchy, these chips offer you a delectable treat that satisfies cravings without compromising health.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 bananas (firm, ripe)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (or coconut sugar)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (or coconut oil)
Instructions
- Transform ripe bananas into delicate, crispy rounds by peeling and slicing them precisely 1/8 inch thick, ensuring uniformity for consistent cooking.
- Blend ground cinnamon with granulated sugar in a small mixing bowl, creating a fragrant seasoning blend.
- Gently brush banana slices with melted butter or coconut oil, allowing each piece to become a canvas for the sweet-spiced coating.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture generously over the lightly oiled banana slices, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Activate the air fryer and set the temperature to 350°F (175°C), allowing it to warm for 3-5 minutes before cooking.
- Carefully arrange banana slices in a single, non-overlapping layer within the air fryer basket, working in multiple batches if necessary.
- Cook the banana slices for 8-10 minutes, pausing midway to gently flip each piece, promoting uniform golden-brown crispiness.
- Monitor the chips closely during the final minutes to prevent burning, watching for a rich golden color and crisp texture.
- Remove the chips and transfer them to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to crisp further and reach optimal crunchiness.
- Once completely cooled, store the banana chips in an airtight container, enjoying their delicate crunch within two days of preparation.
Notes
- Slice bananas uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and crispy texture throughout the chips.
- Use slightly underripe bananas for firmer chips that hold their shape better during air frying.
- Try alternative spices like nutmeg or cardamom for unique flavor variations.
- Pat banana slices dry with paper towels before coating to help achieve maximum crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 194 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg