Banana Bread in the Air Fryer
A quick and easy banana bread recipe made in the air fryer.
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- •2 Bananaslarge, ripe
- •Butterroom temperature
- •Sugarroom temperature
- •Eggs
- •Vanilla extract
- •Self-raising flourcontains baking powder
- •Cinnamon
- •Salt(optional)omit if using salted butter
- •Nutmegfreshly grated
- •Walnuts(optional)roughly chopped
- •Sugar(optional)coarse, for topping
- 1
Mash two large ripe bananas on a plate and set aside.
1 min
- 2
Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and creamy.
4 min
- 3
Add mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk for 2 minutes.
2 min
- 4
Mix dry ingredients: self-raising flour, cinnamon, salt (if using), and nutmeg.
2 min
- 5
Sift dry ingredients into the wet mixture and fold gently.
2 min
- 6
Fold in roughly chopped walnuts.
1 min
- 7
Preheat air fryer to 160°C (320°F) for 3 minutes.
3 min
- 8
Pour batter into a greased loaf tin, tap to remove air bubbles, and sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
2 min
- 9
Bake in the air fryer at 160°C (320°F) for 35 minutes.
35 min
- 10
Test with a stick to ensure it's done, then cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing.
10 min
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