If you are looking for a quick, healthy, and satisfying recipe to start your day or enjoy a sweet break, this recipe is the perfect idea for you. The baked banana (or air fryer) is a simple but original alternative, capable of turning a ripe fruit into a small warm and creamy dessert. Enriched with a few wholesome ingredients, it’s ready in very few minutes and requires no special culinary skills. The result? An explosion of flavors and textures combining natural sweetness, crunchiness, and creaminess. Ideal also for using up slightly overripe bananas.
You can cook it in an air fryer, in just 10 minutes, or in an oven by increasing the temperature and time. You’ll find everything specified in the description.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- to taste honey
- to taste peanut butter
- to taste cinnamon
- to taste sliced almonds
- to taste chocolate chips
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
To prepare this recipe, start by choosing a ripe but still firm banana so it holds up well during cooking. Without removing the peel, cut it in half lengthwise: the peel will serve as a natural “container” during cooking.
Place the two halves directly in the air fryer basket, with the flesh facing up. Top with a drizzle of honey, a sprinkle of cinnamon, sliced almonds, a teaspoon of peanut butter, and finally a few chocolate chips. The ingredients can be adjusted to taste, according to your preferences or nutritional needs.
Cook in the air fryer at 356°F for about 10 minutes. Preheating is not necessary: the banana will become soft, slightly caramelized on the surface, and the chocolate chips will melt creating a delicious cream.
Oven Baking
If you prefer, you can also bake the banana in a static oven. Place the two halves in a small suitable baking dish or tray. In this case, it will be necessary to preheat the oven and bake at 374°F for about 18 minutes.
Once ready, serve the bananas hot, for a cozy breakfast or snack with a creamy texture. Enjoy your meal!
Tips for You
• Variations: you can customize the recipe with what you have in your pantry. Instead of peanut butter, try hazelnut cream, tahini, or almond butter.
• More Crunch: add a handful of granola or chopped nuts after cooking for a contrast of textures.
•For the Indulgent: serve it with a scoop of Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream for a quick and surprising dessert.
• Without Added Sugars: omit the honey if you prefer a more natural result — the banana will still caramelize during cooking.
•Ripe Banana? It’s fine, but be mindful of the time: a very ripe banana will cook faster and become even creamier.
✔ For this recipe, I used the air fryer COSORI 4.7 which you can find on Amazon clicking here.
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