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Air Fryer Banana Boats are one of the best air fryer desserts! Plus, using foil packets makes this delicious treat a great way not to make a mess in the kitchen, too. This fun dessert is so much fun to make and such a special treat to eat!
Stuffed bananas loaded with chocolate and marshmallows prove that even an insanely easy treat like this one can create quite the decadent dessert. No matter if you want to make this on your next camping trip or whip it up in your kitchen at home, this just might be one of your new favorite banana desserts.
The gooey marshmallows turn this into s’mores banana boats and make it one of those easy recipes that curb any sweet tooth!
Looking for more yummy snacks? Try these air fryer plantains, air fryer potato chips, air fryer tortilla pizza, or air fryer banana chips.
Ingredients to make this Air Fryer Bananas Dessert
- Bananas
- Mini chocolate chips– you can also use flavored chips like Nestle Chips, for variety
- Mini marshmallows
- Graham crackers
How to Banana Boats in Air Fryer
- Take a sheet of aluminum foil and shape it around the bottom or edges of each banana without covering the top.
- Cut a slit in the top of the banana, pulling the peel slightly open. Fill each banana with chocolate chips, and then top with marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.
- Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350 degrees F for 4-6 minutes.
I make this recipe in my Cosori Air Fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
How to Serve
This delicious banana dessert is ready to serve right when it gets done cooking. Just open the foil, and dig in!
How to Store
While you can store leftovers, I think it’s best served fresh. These hot quick banana boats can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge, but they do need to be eaten within one day for the best flavor and texture.
FAQs
You just need to use a sharp knife and carefully cut a slit down the middle. Don’t cut it end to end because you want it to hold together and have lots of room to add a few other simple ingredients.
I like to call these campfire banana s’mores for a reason! You can literally cook this over the hot coals on an open flame or place it on the grate in your gas grill. I love using my air fryer because the air fryer temperatures get hot enough to create the perfect texture and taste!
This recipe calls for ripe bananas, but not too ripe. You don’t want them to have any soft spots or brown spots on them at all. The banana peel should be right yellow, without any brown. The banana should also be firm to the touch.
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Air Fryer Banana Boats
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- ¼ cup chocolate chips, mini
- ¼ cup marshmallows, mini
- 1 sheet graham cracker, crushed and crumbled
Instructions
- Take a sheet of aluminum foil and shape it around the bottom or edges of each banana without covering the top.
- Cut a slit in the top of the banana, pulling the peel slightly open. Fill each banana with chocolate chips, and then top with marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.
- Place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350 degrees F for 4-6 minutes.
Notes
Variations
Add Greek yogurt – You can add a dollop of yogurt on top of the melted marshmallows and semisweet chocolate chips for a burst of flavor and health. This is a great way to make this tasty treat even more like a classic banana split. Add extra toppings – The fun part about these campfire banana boats is that you can literally pair anything with the main ingredients. Versatile desserts like this are the best. You can add a sprinkle of brown sugar, a scoop of ice cream, crushed peanut butter cups, graham cracker crumbs, a tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter, peanut butter chips, or even drizzle a little bit of melted chocolate on the top!Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wonder how it would be with golden grams instead of gram crackers?
I bet those would be great!