Make these delicious, soft Air Fryer Banana Fritters, easy to make gluten-free with pantry ingredients!
Use ripe bananas to make a delicious batch of Air Fryer Banana Fritters, these are easy to make gluten-free too! These banana fritters are golden brown on the outside, but full of warm, soft bread on the inside. They are a delicious breakfast or quick snack treat without all the oil!
Air Fryer Banana Fritters are ready to serve in less than 10 minutes!
What ingredients do you need for Air Fryer Banana Fritters?
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Regular All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Half and Half
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Medium Banana
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
- Powdered Sugar
If you want to make this recipe low-calorie, use Splenda or a sugar alternative and fat-free half and half.
How do you make these gluten-free?
If you need to make gluten-free fritters, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour. I use King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour; however, Better Batter, Cup 4 Cup, and Bob’s Red Mill will work as well.
Be sure to use a 1:1 even ratio of flour to regular flour. All remaining ingredients are naturally gluten-free; however, always check all ingredients before using to avoid cross-contamination.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Banana Fritters:
- Ripe Bananas Work the BEST – Use a ripe banana, only 1 banana is needed or the equivalent of 1/2 a cup.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer – Always leave room around the sides of the fritters so that the air evenly circulates.
- Watch the cooking time – After the first batch of fritters the following batches will cook quickly, so be sure to watch the cooking time closely to avoid overcooking.
- Use Grapeseed Oil Spray – If the fritters look floury, add a light spray of grapeseed oil spray and the floury parts will disappear. This also will give it that fried texture without frying.
- Serve Warm – These are best served warm right out of the air fryer, but if stored for later, warm up for a few seconds in the microwave or a minutes in the air fryer before serving.
- Mix it up – Banana Fritters are fabulous but you can substitute the banana with other fruits and make Apple Fritters too!
- Need it low calorie? For lower calories use a sweetener substitute such as Splenda and Fat Free Half and Half.
How do you store leftover Air Fryer Banana Fritters?
Store leftover fritter in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, warm for 5-10 seconds in the microwave or the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 1-2 minutes.
Gluten-Free Air Fryer Banana Fritters are the perfect go-to recipe for a naturally sweet and delicious snack or breakfast item, all made in minutes in the air fryer!
Gluten-Free Air Fryer Banana Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Dash of Nutmeg
- 1/2 Cup Cream or Half and Half
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Medium Banana (Ripe)
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
Glaze
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Cream or Half and Half
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and dash of nutmeg.
- Use a Danish Dough Whisk and whisk the ingredients then carefully whisk in the cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the banana and form a ball with the dough.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F for 5 minutes.
- Carefully coat the basket of the air fryer with grapeseed oil spray.
- Use about a tablespoon full of dough and create dough balls, add those to the basket of the air fryer, and leave room between each one. These may need to be done in batches, typically 4-6 will fit in the air fryer basket.
- Coat the dough balls with a light coat of grapeseed oil spray.
- Air Fry at 360°F for 8-9 minutes.
- Carefully remove and repeat for additional batches. Remember additional batches will not take as long to cook since the air fryer is already heated.
- While the fritters are in the air fryer, in a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Drizzle each fritter with glaze when fully cooled.
- Serve.
Notes
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Kristy says
One of our favorite treats for breakfast with coffee!