Air Fryer Banana Muffins (Ready in 25 Minutes)

These Air Fryer Banana Muffins are super-simple muffins that are ready in less than 25 minutes and made with no egg and no dairy.

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I love simple muffin recipes, like my Easy Blueberry Muffins or Yogurt Muffins but I’ve never really tried to make muffins in my air fryer, so I decided to go for it. Making a recipe for the air fryer is actually quite simple, faster, and makes super-fluffy muffins.

While the whole recipe is just below, don’t miss all my tips further down, including ingredient swaps, my cooking tips, and step-by-step shots!

Air Fryer Banana Muffins

These Air Fryer Banana Muffins are super-simple muffins that are ready in less than 25 minutes and made with no egg and no dairy.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 12 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 muffins

Calories: 249.4 kcal

Author: Carine Claudepierre

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Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

• ▢ 1 cup All-Purpose Flour - (note 1)
• ▢ ⅔ cup Mashed Banana - (note 2)
• ▢ ⅓ cup Sugar - (note 3)
• ▢ 3 tablespoons Light Olive Oil - (note 4)
• ▢ ¼ cup Almond Milk - (note 5)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda

Optional

• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ▢ ⅓ cup Chopped Walnuts - or Pecan

Instructions

• You need 6 silicone muffin cups for this recipe. The recipe will not bake in muffin paper liners. Mine have little silicone handles on both sides. It makes it easy to grab the filled cups from the air fryer basket.
• Mash the banana and measure the 2/3 cup of mashed banana precisely. Place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the oil, almond milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt if used. Stir with a fork or whisk until well combined.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon, if used.
• Stir with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until the batter is consistent.
• Fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired, stir to incorporate.
• Preheat the air fryer at 350 °F (180 °C) for 5 minutes, keeping the basket in the air fryer.
• Meanwhile fill each silicone muffin cup evenly with the batter.
• Open the preheated air fryer and carefully place each filled muffin cup next to each other. I fit 6 in my XXL air fryer. If you can't fit them all, set aside at room temperature and air fry just after the first batch.
• Close the basket, set the air fryer temperature to 320 °F (160 °C), and bake them for 12 minutes until they are golden brown and puffy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove the muffins from the air fryer basket and let them cool down on a wire rack for 1 hour.

Notes

Note 1: The recipe will not work with oat flour or almond flour. I didn’t try all-purpose gluten-free flour, I can’t guarantee the outcome will be similar.

Note 2: Make sure you measure the amount of mashed banana packing the amount in measuring cups to get 2/3 cups.

Note 3: Any sugar can be used, like brown sugar, coconut sugar, or unrefined cane sugar

Note 4: Any light flavor oil works.

Note 5: Any milk, like oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk works.

Storage: Store the muffins at room temperature for up to 3 days or up to 5 days in the fridge in a sealed container. They can also be frozen in Ziploc bags and thawed the day before at room temperature.

Equipment

Philips Premium Airfryer XXL

Silicone Muffin Cases

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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 249.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.8g | Sodium: 227.8mg | Potassium: 142.6mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 14.5g | Vitamin A: 17.8IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 64.4mg | Iron: 1.4mg | Magnesium: 22mg | Phosphorus: 65.2mg | Zinc: 0.4mg

Ingredients and Substitutions

You only need a handful of ingredients for this recipe, here’s how to pick them.

• All-Purpose Flour – This provides the structure for the muffins. It’s a classic choice for a light and fluffy texture. For a slightly different texture, you can also use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose blend (I haven’t tried though), but other flours like oat or almond flour won’t work in this recipe.  
• Mashed Banana – This adds sweetness, moisture, and a natural banana flavor. Ripe bananas are essential for sweetness and easy mashing.
• Sugar – Sweetens the muffins. You can use any granulated sugar you prefer, such as brown sugar, coconut sugar, or unrefined cane sugar, for slightly different flavor profiles.
• Light Olive Oil – Adds moisture and richness to the muffins. Any neutral-flavored oil, such as canola oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil, will work well.  
• Almond Milk – Provides moisture and helps bind the ingredients. Other plant-based milks like oat milk, soy milk, or coconut milk also work perfectly.
• Baking Powder & Baking Soda – These are leavening agents that help the muffins rise and become fluffy.  
• Chopped Walnuts/Pecans – They add texture and nutty flavor. You could also use other nuts, like chopped almonds or even seeds like pumpkin seeds for a different texture.

How to Make Air Fryer Banana Muffins

These muffins are probably the easiest I’ve ever made. Here’s how in pictures.

Mash the banana in a bowl, measure it, and add the liquid ingredients.

Stir in the sugar and mix until well combined.

Add the flour and the rest of the ingredients.

Combine until the batter is sticky but don’t overmix.

Transfer the batter to silicone muffin cups with an ice cream scoop.

Bake the muffins in an air fryer preheated to 320 °F (160 °C) for 12 minutes.

Carine’s Baking Tips

Let me share a few more tips for perfect muffins.

• Room Temperature Ingredients – Using room temperature almond milk and oil helps the batter combine more smoothly.
• Gentle Folding – When adding the nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in gently to avoid overmixing the batter.
• Even Batter Distribution – Ensure each muffin cup is filled with the same amount of batter for even cooking.
• Use Ripe Bananas – Ripe bananas are sweeter and easier to mash, resulting in better flavor and texture.  
• Avoid Overmixing – Overmixing can lead to tough muffins, so mix until just combined.
• Cooling Time Matters – Allow the muffins to cool completely on a wire rack to prevent them from becoming soggy.
• Muffin Cup Placement – Place the silicone cups in the center of the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
• Air Fryer Basket Spacing – Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Allow some space between the muffin cups for proper air circulation.
• Check Doneness Early – Air fryers can vary, so check for doneness a minute or two before the full baking time.
• Rotate Muffin Cups – If your air fryer cooks unevenly, rotate the muffin cups halfway through cooking.

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