Air Fryer Banana Boats

Step 1

Since I like to make these in my air fryer, that’s the method we’re using for this recipe. I've listed other cooking methods below.

Step 2

Begin with preferably an overly ripe banana for the best flavor. The ones with a few brown spots here and there work perfectly.

Step 3

Leave the peel on and cut the banana length-wise from one end to the other, leaving about 1/2″ uncut at both ends. Only cut about 1/2″ deep so as not to go all the way through the banana.

Step 4

Pinch or squeeze each of the ends a little to make it into a boat and fluff up the flesh inside just a little bit. Press down to flatten the bottom enough to keep it from falling over.

Step 5

Now it's ready to load, so start with approximately a tablespoon of peanut butter or other nut butter such as almond butter, and spread it from one end to the other.

Step 6

Next, sprinkle with non-dairy chocolate chips and walnuts or pecans. This is where you can get creative and add some of the other topping ideas I’ve listed below as well.

Step 7

Place on a piece of parchment paper to keep your air fryer clean. If you skip this part, it will get really messy unnecessarily. Believe me, you’ll want the parchment paper.

Step 8

Set the air fryer to 400°F for 6 minutes and allow it to cook. Once it’s finished, remove the basket and allow it to cool before adding extra toppings. I’ve included a list of other great topping ideas below.