Air Fryer Banana Bread

This Air Fryer Banana Bread is made using freshly mashed bananas and then air fried for an incredibly moist inside and light, crisp outside!

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook35 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • Yield8 people
  • Calories205

Ingredients Steps Notes

Air Fryer Banana Bread
A round loaf of banana bread that's been cooked in the air fryer on a wooden cutting board.

Easy Homemade Banana Bread

Air Fryer Banana Bread is an easy, fun way to make up a smaller-sized loaf for a tasty treat! No worries, your home will still be overflowing with the same great smell of fresh banana bread cooking!

Bread like this is perfect to enjoy for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert! No matter when I serve it, it somehow always turns into an unannounced race to see who in our family can put away the most slices!

Looking for a bigger loaf that can be baked in the oven? Try my Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread! Or these Banana Bread Cookies are pretty amazing too!

Close up photo of a slice of banana bread on a wooden cutting board.

Ingredients For Banana Bread

This Banana Bread recipe calls for mostly pantry staple ingredients making it even easier to make! To whip up a pan of this bread you will need:

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Salt
  • Ground Nutmeg
  • Baking Soda
  • Mashed Bananas
  • Large Eggs
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Sour Cream
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Vanilla Extract

To make your Air Fryer Banana Bread even more delicious you can add in chocolate chips or walnuts to the batter!

How To Make Air Fryer Banana Bread

  1. Prepare by preheating the air fryer and lining a round cake pan with parchment paper. If lining a round baking pan is something you haven’t done before, no worries, I’ve got you covered! I’ve laid out super detailed instructions on how to easily Line A Round Pan With Parchment Paper!
  2. Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda.
  3. Mix together the mashed banana, beaten eggs, sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Then stir the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place it into the air fryer basket.
  5. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Then allow the bread to cool in the pan before slicing.
Step-by-step photo collage showing how to make banana bread in an air fryer.

Storage Instructions For Banana Bread

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.

How To Freeze Banana Bread

First, double wrap the completely cooled banana bread in plastic wrap. Then place it in a freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Can I Cook This Banana Bread In A Loaf Pan?

You definitely can! It may alter the cooking time depending on the size of the loaf pan. When a toothpick stuck into the center of the loaf comes out clean your bread is done!

Close up photo of a round loaf of air fryer banana bread with some slices taken out so you can see the texture of the inside.

Try another bread recipe that I think you’ll love just as much as this one!

Steps

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 310°F and line a 6-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed banana, beaten eggs, sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined.

  4. Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined.

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and top with walnuts.

  6. Cook at 310°F for 15 minutes, rotate the pan 180°, then cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for an hour before slicing.

Notes

  • Up to an additional 1/4 cup of walnuts can be folded into the batter.
  • You can add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
  • I like to let my banana bread sit covered overnight for the best flavor and texture.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • To Freeze, double wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag and squeeze out any excess air and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition

  • Calories205
  • Carbs28g
  • Protein4g
  • Fat9g
  • Saturated fat5g
  • Fiber1g
  • Sugar16g
  • Sodium207mg

Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.