Air Fryer Banana Chips

Name: Air Fryer Banana Chips (Crispy)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 firm bananas (green or yellow, not spotted); 2 tsp avocado or olive oil; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Crispy banana chips need low heat and time, not a blast of high temperature. Slice firm yellow or green bananas a quarter inch thick, toss with cinnamon oil, then air fry at 300°F with a flip halfway. Let them cool five to ten minutes—they crisp up as they dry.

32 min total
300°F / 150°C
2 servings
5 min prep

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Firm bananas slice clean

Green or yellow bananas hold their shape. Spotted ripe bananas turn mushy and never crisp properly.

Oil carries the cinnamon

Mix cinnamon into the oil first so every slice gets an even coat. Sprinkling dry spice clumps.

Cool to crisp

Chips feel slightly soft hot out of the basket. A few minutes on the counter finishes the dehydration.

Air Fryer Banana Chips

Prep 5 min · Cook 27 min · Total 32 min · 2 servings

Air Fryer300°F / 150°C

Basket time27 min

Flip / shakeat 14 min

Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W

Crowding. One banana per batch in a single layer. Two bananas usually need two rounds.

Basket liner (optional). Air fryer paper basket liners are optional. They catch drips and make cleanup easier. Use the molded type that fits your basket; air flows around the sides. Never cover the whole basket floor with solid foil.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Prep

Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes.
Peel and slice bananas about 1/4 inch thick. Mix oil and cinnamon in a small bowl, pour over the slices and toss gently until coated.
Banana slices tossed with cinnamon oil

Dehydrate

Arrange slices in a single layer in the basket. Air fry 25-28 minutes at 300°F, flipping halfway, until dehydrated and crisp at the edges.
Banana chips dehydrating in the air fryer basket
Cool 5-10 minutes on a plate. The chips will crisp further as they reach room temperature.