Description
Crispy cinnamon-sugar banana chips deliver a delightful twist on classic snacking, turning ripe bananas into a sweet, crunchy treat. Quick air fryer magic creates irresistible golden bites you’ll crave for a healthier indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe but firm bananas
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) granulated sugar or coconut sugar
Oils and Fats:
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) coconut oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Calibrate the air fryer temperature precisely to 350F (175C) for optimal chip transformation.
- Meticulously slice bananas into uniform thin rounds, ensuring consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Create a delectable coating mixture by gently massaging coconut oil, sugar, and ground cinnamon into banana slices, guaranteeing complete and smooth coverage.
- Strategically arrange banana rounds in a non-overlapping single layer within the air fryer basket, allowing maximum air circulation.
- Initiate cooking process, maintaining a steady 350F temperature for 12-14 minutes, performing a mid-cycle basket shake to promote uniform crispiness.
- Monitor chips closely during final minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown coloration and crisp texture.
- Remove basket, transferring chips onto a wire cooling rack to prevent moisture retention and preserve achieved crunchiness.
- Allow chips to cool completely for 5-7 minutes, during which they will continue to crisp and develop an enhanced textural integrity.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch, ideal for consuming within 2-3 days.
Notes
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the banana chips don’t adhere during cooking.
- Use a mandoline or sharp knife to create uniform, thin slices around 1/8 inch thick for even dehydration and crispy texture.
- Select slightly firm, just-ripe bananas to achieve the best chip crunch and prevent mushy results.
- Swap sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a low-carb version, or use coconut sugar for a more natural sweetening option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg