Air Fryer Bananas are the latest trend going around with the recipe crowd on social media . . . and I can see why this banana dessert recipe is so “a-peeling.” LOL!  In minutes, you can make an amazing banana dessert that cooks right in the skin, has almost no prep or clean-up, can be scaled up easily depending on the size and appetite of your crowd, and is incredibly delicious.

When my kids were little, we used to frequently grill banana “boats” in foil and this air fryer banana recipe seemed like a similar concept to me!

I decided to dress up my version of Air Fryer Bananas with a crumbled topping (reminiscent of a fruit crisp topping) but with the vibe of a comforting homemade oatmeal cookie!

The banana flesh softens quickly in the air fryer into a spoonable delight, and the buttery topping with oats, raisins and pecans browns up into a yummy crust.

An Air Fryer Banana with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble Topping is ah-mazing served warm, as is – or pair up with something creamy like Greek yogurt, ice cream, or cottage cheese blended with a few drops of stevia.

P.S. I use the Omni Plus XL Air Fryer Toaster Oven from Instant Pot — it’s like a little oven for my countertop — it broils, roasts, bakes air-frys and more plus I love the larger capacity and how the door and shelves work similar to my traditional oven set up. It’s just easy!

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Air Fryer Banana with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble Topping

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Quick, easy and absolutely delicious, this simple dessert recipe features a banana air-fryed right in the it's skin. A healthier option for dessert — serve with Greek yogurt for extra "a-peel"!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Keyword: air fryer, banana, dessert

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large banana
• 1 ½ Tbsp. butter melted
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. coconut sugar date sugar or brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp gluten-free baking blend
• 1 Tbsp chopped raisins
• 1 Tbsp chopped pecans
• Toppings of choice

Instructions

1. Pre-heat air-fryer to 350F .
2. Slice banana in half crosswise and place in basket.
3. In small bowl, mix up remaining ingredients (except toppings) into a “dough” and press onto each half of banana. Cook in air-fryer for about 5 to 8 minutes or until top golden brown.
4. Serve hot with toppings of choice like whipped cream, ice cream, yogurt or whatever pleases you.

Recipe Notes