Air Fryer Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips
Make crunchy, sweet banana chips using your air fryer with a simple cinnamon sugar coating. This recipe focuses on achieving maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 16 min
- Total Time: 26 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas (slightly under-ripe)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (melted)
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and slice them thinly, about 1/8 inch thick. Uniform thickness helps them crisp evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together to create the coating mixture.
- In a separate bowl, toss the banana slices with the melted coconut oil until lightly coated.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the oiled banana slices and toss gently to coat all pieces.
- Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the coated banana slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overlap them; work in batches if necessary.
- Air fry for 8 minutes.
- Carefully flip the chips. Continue to air fry for another 5 to 8 minutes, checking frequently after the 5-minute mark, until the edges are golden brown and the chips are firm and crisp.
- Remove the chips from the air fryer immediately and let them cool completely on a wire rack. They will crisp up further as they cool.
Notes
- Use slightly green or firm bananas; very ripe bananas contain too much moisture and will not crisp well.
- If the chips are still chewy after cooling, return them to the air fryer for 2-3 minute intervals at 300°F (150°C) until dry.
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly dust the slices with a teaspoon of cornstarch before oiling, though this is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0