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Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread

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Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread is so moist and soft, you almost forget you are making it in the air fryer. Except, the bread is done in a fraction of the time over traditional baking!

Two mini loaves of bread on a white square plate, with bananas and scattered walnuts.

Banana Nut Bread in the Air Fryer

This banana nut bread turned out even better than I had expected it would in the air fryer. The first time I made it, I wasn't sure what to expect.

Golden cooked banana bread in a cake pan in the air fryer basket.

I do have a bread loaf pan that will fit in my air fryer basket, but just barely, so going with a 7 inch cake pan, or two mini loaf pans, is easier. The bread is a beautiful golden and crispy brown, which is exactly how banana nut bread should be eaten.

I can honestly say it seems like half of my bananas over ripen before we can get to them. When I saw a few bananas turning slightly brown on the counter, I decided to try them in my banana bread recipe, but in the air fryer.

Uncooked loaves of bread in small loaf pans inside of an air fryer basket. One is red and the other is white.

The first time I made this bread, I didn't fill the loaf pans with enough batter, because I wasn't sure how they would rise in the air fryer. Now I know, they rise just like in the oven! And they crust on top perfectly.

Uncooked loaves of bread in small loaf pans inside of an air fryer basket. One is red and the other is white.

How to Make Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread

When you make this bread, you will want to make sure your bananas are over ripe. Begin by mashing the bananas. You want to make sure they are well mashed into the batter, otherwise, the center of the dough may not cook properly.

In a medium bowl, combine together the flour and baking powder. Set bowl aside. In another large mixing bowl, cream the sugars with the butter. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix together with the butter mixture.

Combine the butter and sugar mixture with the flour and baking powder. Beat together on slow to medium speed, until it form a batter. Add in the mashed bananas, and mix by hand, or on slow until they are evenly mixed into the batter.

Add the chopped nuts, stirring until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Pour the batter into your bread pan, or cake pan. If you need to use mini pans, divide the batter and fill them about ¾ of the way full. If you are using a single loaf pan, the cooking time will need to be adjusted. The smaller pans allow the bread to cook faster.

FAQ's About Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread

Can you put too much banana in banana bread?

If you put too much banana in your bread, it can make it heavy and damp in the center. I used three medium bananas, so if you have larger bananas, only use one or one and a half bananas.

What can I do with my other over ripe bananas?

You can peel them and place them in a sealed freezer bag to freeze and use later!

Do I have to use walnuts?

Walnuts are softer and easier to bite into, especially since they are in the bread. But you can add any favorite nut you would like to try in your bread. I used fishernuts for this recipe.

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sliced loaf of banana nut bread in front of an air fryer next to bananas and scattered walnuts

Air Fryer Banana Nut Bread

Becky
Delicious soft banana nut bread cooked in the air fryer.
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 406 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Loaf Pan or 7 inch round cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 medium bananas overripe
  • ⅓ cup walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Set bowl aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add in the egg and vanilla. Continue mixing until well combined.
  • Stir in the flour mixture and mix together until it forms into a slightly wet dough.
  • Add mashed bananas to the batter, and mix on slow speed, or using a wooden spoon, until they are thoroughly mixed into the batter. Add in the chopped nuts, and stir until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Pour the mixture into a lightly sprayed or lined cake pan, or smaller loaf pans, filling ⅔ full. Place the pan or pans into the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 310 degrees Fahrenheit for 23-25 minutes. Once you remove the dough from the loaf pan, if they are still moist on the bottom of the loaf, return to the air fryer and cook an additional minute or two until the bottom is cooked.

Notes

This recipe makes 2-3 mini loaves, 1- seven inch round loaf,  and 1 traditional size loaf of bread. If using a large loaf pan, the cooking time will need to be adjusted. The smaller pans allow the bread to cook much faster. 
If bananas aren't well mashed, and incorporated into the batter well, the center may not cook properly. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 387IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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  1. Patricia Keener

    March 18, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    Do you happen to have any low sugar or sugar free recipes, as I am a diabetic?

    Reply
    • Rebecca

      March 18, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Patricia,

      Thank you for reaching out to us. We do have other recipes on our blog that are low sugar, just not desserts, yet! We are adding new recipes all of the time, are are just discussing Keto and sugar free recipes, so keep an eye out.

      Thank you!

      Becky and Jen

      Reply
  2. Always Cooking Challenged

    July 01, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    3 stars
    I don't mind softer bananas and only make banana bread when they get to the point of almost completely black and turning gooey...so I think maybe the ripeness makes a difference? Any suggestions for adjustments? Half my batter was still uncooked after the 15 mins with preheating, though the top was completely perfect golden brown. And, uh, for the highly cooking-challenged like me, adding to the instructions to test doneness with a toothpick will REALLY help! I didn't think to do that because the instructions didn't mention it and I have no natural cooking common sense, so when I turned it upside-down thinking it was done, the uncooked batter started to ooze out. I broke down all the browned edges and on top and thoroughly mixed it back in with the raw batter, made sure the raw batter was evenly spread, and put it in for another 320 degrees for 25 mins and it was better, although a big dense after cooled. I did double-check measurements for everything before putting it in air fryer.

    Reply
    • Rebecca

      July 02, 2021 at 11:49 am

      So sorry to hear that you had to cook it longer. I did use smaller loaf pans, which will make the cooking time much less. I don't know what type of air fryer you have, but if it is a lower wattage than the one I used, that would also make a difference. I'm glad you got the recipe to work, although it didn't turn out as it should. Thank you for the feedback!

      Reply
  3. Patti J.

    August 10, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    Question for the reading challenged . You say to cook at 350 for 15 min is that air fry mode or bake mode? Sorry for the dumb question

    Reply
    • Rebecca

      August 10, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      Not a dumb question at all! I use the air fry option. Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
    • Andral

      March 29, 2022 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      Patty J. - Sorry, but I couldn't find such (350 for 15 min) instruction anywhere above.

      Reply
  4. Janette

    January 24, 2022 at 9:24 am

    4 stars
    Very good but would like to use partial oat flour. Will this work?

    Reply
    • Rebecca

      January 24, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      You can substitute some oat flour. A good rule of thumb would be to lower the all purpose flour by 25% and then replace that with oat flour. Let us know how it works!

      Reply

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