Air Fryer Banana Fritters

Don’t let those ripe bananas go to waste and instead make these air fryer banana fritters with everyday household ingredients. A dash of cinnamon and vanilla bring this recipe to the next level. Top with powdered sugar and serve immediately. The best part is that this healthy version of banana fritters is air fried and not deep fried. However, if you are looking for a deep fried recipe, try these Jamaican banana fritters instead. I’ll also add that the air fryer works perfectly for various recipes including fruits like these dehydrated strawberries.

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Ingredients

• Bananas – Use very ripe bananas to make this recipe.
• Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt – Mix the dry ingredients together first.
• Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Milk and Vanilla Extract – Combine the wet and dry ingredients together and use a cookie scoop for scooping the banana fritter batter.

Transfer the batter to the parchment paper lined air fryer with a cookie scoop.

How To Make Air Fryer Banana Fritters

1. Preheat the air fryer to 365 degrees F for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt to combine.
4. Add the mashed bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk and vanilla extract to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix everything together until fully combined.
5. Place an air fryer parchment paper liner inside of the air fryer and spray it with propellant-free coconut oil cooking spray.
6. Use a tbsp or cookie scoop to transfer the dollops of banana fritter batter to the air fryer, leaving space in between them so they don’t stick together after cooking. You’ll have to cook them in separate batches until you’ve finished all of the batter.
7. Cook at 365 degrees F for 7-8 minutes or until the fritters are a dark, golden brown color. There is no need to flip them.
8. Remove the banana fritters from the air fryer and immediately top with powdered sugar and serve.

Use Ripe Bananas

It is essential to use very ripe bananas for this recipe to work. If they’re not ripe enough, these healthy banana fritters won’t be as sweet as they should be. If you’re planning to make this recipe, purchase the bananas a few days in advance.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these banana fritters topped with powdered sugar or drizzled with a little bit of honey or maple syrup. They can be consumed for breakfast, a quick snack or even dessert. For dessert ideas, serve them hot right out of the air fryer and top with vanilla ice cream and some caramel syrup for a real treat.

Recipe Notes

• Use very ripe bananas to make this recipe.
• Check on the fritters around the 5 minute mark to ensure they don’t burn as air fryer cooking speeds may vary.
• Do not over crowd the air fryer, instead cook in separate batches of about 4-5 fritters at a time.
• This recipe was made with a 5.3 QT Ultenic Air Fryer.
• Always read your air fryer manual.