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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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Cooking Time: 8-12 minutes
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Difficulty: Easy
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Yields: About 2 cups of chips
Ingredients:
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2 firm, ripe bananas
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1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, to prevent browning)
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Cinnamon, nutmeg, or other spices (optional)
Equipment:
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Air fryer
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Knife
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Cutting board
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Parchment paper (optional, for easy cleanup)
Instructions:
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Preheat your air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 300°F (150°C).
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Slice the bananas: Peel the bananas and slice them into even, thin rounds, about 1/8-inch thick. You can use a mandoline for perfectly even slices if you have one.
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Coat the bananas (optional): If you’d like to prevent the bananas from browning, you can toss them with lemon juice. You can also sprinkle them with cinnamon, nutmeg, or other spices for extra flavor.
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Arrange the bananas in the air fryer basket: Place the banana slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Don’t overcrowd the basket, as this will prevent the chips from getting crispy. You may need to cook the chips in batches.
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Cook the chips: Cook the banana chips for 8-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy. The cooking time may vary depending on your air fryer and the thickness of your banana slices.
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Cool and store: Let the banana chips cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container. They will stay fresh for up to a week.
Tips for Perfectly Crispy Air Fryer Banana Chips:
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Use firm, ripe bananas. Overripe bananas will be too soft and will not get crispy.
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Slice the bananas thinly and evenly. This will ensure that they cook evenly and become crispy.
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Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. This will prevent the chips from getting crispy.
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Flip the chips halfway through cooking to ensure that they cook evenly on both sides.
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Let the chips cool completely before storing them. This will help them stay crispy.
Air Fryer Banana Chips Nutrition Information:
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Serving size: 1 cup
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Calories: 105
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Total Fat: 0.4g
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Cholesterol: 0mg
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Sodium: 1mg
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Total Carbohydrates: 27g
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Dietary Fiber: 3g
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Sugars: 14g
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Protein: 1g
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Vitamin A: 2%
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Vitamin C: 15%
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Calcium: 1%
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Iron: 2%