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Air fryer banana muffins in colorful muffin cases on a black cooling rack.
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Air Fryer Banana Muffins

How to make banana muffins in an air fryer.
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 420kcal
Author Love Food Not Cooking

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 11/2 teaspoons mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • optional 1 cup chocolate chips/ chopped nuts

Wet ingredients

  • 3 large bananas very ripe are best
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ⅔ cup soft brown sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl or large jug.
  • Mash the bananas [Note 1] in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the other wet ingredients and mix for 2-3 minutes until well combined and creamy.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix on a low speed until just combined [Note 2].
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/ 200°C.
  • Scoop the muffin batter into muffin cases [Note 3].
  • Carefully place muffins into the air fryer basket [Note 4].
  • Air fry muffins at 400°F/ 200°C for 4 minutes.
  • When the cook time is up do not open the air fryer. Reduce the temperature to 320°F/ 160°C and air fry for an additional 13-15 minutes until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove the muffins from the air fryer and allow to cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

  1. Use a stand mixer if you have one.
  2. Don't over-mix as this will give you overly dense chewy muffins. Some streaks of flour remaining is OK.
  3. Work in batches according to how many will fit in your air fryer in one go.
  4. Paper muffin cases used on their own will spread during cooking, however you can reduce that by placing them inside silicon muffin cases, or just cooking your muffins direct in the silicone muffin cases (give them a quick spray with cooking oil before adding the batter).

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g