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Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas (Quick & Easy Dessert)

Transform a simple ripe banana into a gourmet dessert in minutes. Featuring a bubbling cinnamon-sugar glaze, deep golden-brown roasted flesh, and a crunchy coarse sugar topping, this air fryer treat is irresistible.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 halves
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana & Glaze
  • 1 whole ripe banana Yellow with brown freckles. Sliced in half lengthwise, peel left on.
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter Melted. Equal to 15g.
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar Packed light or dark brown sugar. Equal to 12g.
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Plus extra for dusting at the end. Equal to 1g.
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt Just a tiny pinch to balance sweetness. Equal to 0.5g.
  • 1 tsp coarse sugar crystals Turbinado or Demerara sugar, for final garnish. Equal to 4g.

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer Basket or oven style.
  • 1 Parchment Paper For serving and easy cleanup.

Method
 

Preparation & Cooking
  1. Using a sharp knife, slice the banana perfectly in half lengthwise, keeping the peel fully intact. Lay the halves flat on their peel so the flesh faces upward.
  2. Melt the unsalted butter and use a silicone brush to gently coat the exposed flesh of both banana halves.
  3. Whisk together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered banana halves, pressing lightly to adhere.
  4. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes to ensure a hot roasting environment.
  5. Place the banana halves into the air fryer basket. Roast for 6 to 8 minutes until the flesh turns a deep golden-brown and you see a bubbling cinnamon-sugar glaze forming.
  6. Carefully remove the bananas and place them on crinkled parchment paper. Immediately top with a light dusting of extra cinnamon powder and the coarse sugar crystals while still hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalProtein: 1gFat: 6gFiber: 2g

Notes

Tip 1: Make sure to leave the peel on; it acts as a natural baking vessel to steam the bottom while the top roasts.
Tip 2: Do not add the coarse sugar before air frying, as it will burn. Add it at the very end for texture.
Keyword Air Fryer Caramelized Bananas,cinnamon sugar bananas,roasted bananas

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