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Air Fryer Brown Sugar Banana Boats
Banana boats are campfire dessert energy with air fryer convenience. The peel works like a built-in bowl, which is the kind of kitchen laziness we fully support.
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Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but firm bananas, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into tiny pieces
- Mini marshmallows, optional
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Slice each banana lengthwise through the peel and fruit, cutting deep enough to open a pocket but not all the way through the bottom peel.
- Place the bananas on small pieces of foil to keep them steady.
- Sprinkle the inside of each banana with brown sugar and cinnamon. Add chocolate chips, nuts if using, and a few tiny pieces of butter.
- Air fry for 5 to 7 mins., until the bananas are soft and the chocolate is melted. Add marshmallows during the last 1 to 2 mins. if using.
- Serve warm as-is or top with ice cream or whipped cream.
Gourmet Geek Tip
Use ripe but not mushy bananas. | Foil keeps them upright. | Add marshmallows near the end so they do not vanish.
Equipment You'll Need
Air fryer
foil or parchment boat
knife
