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Nutella Banana Bread in the Air Fryer
Today’s recipe is Nutella banana bread made in the air fryer. This version came after many people enjoyed a chocolate and walnut banana bread, making this variation a natural next step.
Preparing the Bananas
Start by peeling ripe bananas and placing them into a large bowl. Even if the bananas are not overly ripe, they will still work well for this recipe. Before mashing, remove any stringy bits from the bananas.
Mash the bananas thoroughly using a fork, potato masher, or even your hands. Make sure to break down all large pieces so the banana flavor is evenly distributed and there are no lumps in the mixture.
Mixing the Wet Ingredients
Add a room-temperature egg to the mashed bananas and blend it in well. If the egg is cold, placing it in warm water for about ten minutes will help bring it to room temperature.
Once combined, add vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, neutral oil, and sour cream. The sour cream helps keep the bread moist. Greek yogurt can be used as an alternative. The slight sourness helps activate the rising agents and improves the texture of the bread. Stir everything together until smooth.
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Adding Flavor and Sweetness
Cinnamon is added next and mixed into the wet ingredients so the fats can help bring out its flavor. Brown sugar is then stirred in, with dark brown sugar providing a richer taste, though light brown sugar can also be used.
Incorporating the Dry Ingredients
Flour, baking soda, and baking powder are added directly on top of the wet ingredients. Lightly stirring them together before fully mixing helps everything combine evenly without needing a separate bowl.Mix until no large pockets of flour remain. A few small streaks are fine.
Nutella, Nuts, and Chocolate
To enhance the Nutella flavor, chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips are folded into the batter. Dark chocolate chips are used here, but any variety can be substituted.
Nutella is added as a swirl rather than fully mixed in. It should be warmed slightly until runny, but not heated in its original jar due to the metal lid. Measure the Nutella into a separate container and warm it briefly until pourable.
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Layering the Batter
This recipe makes two smaller loaves, though a single larger loaf can also be made if the air fryer allows. Begin by adding a portion of the batter into each loaf tin. Drizzle Nutella over the batter and gently swirl it through. Top with the remaining batter, smooth the surface, then drizzle the remaining Nutella on top and swirl again to create ripples throughout the bread.
Air Fryer Baking Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to a baking temperature and use the bake setting. If the air fryer only fits one loaf tin at a time, bake the loaves separately.
Smaller loaves take approximately half an hour to bake, while a larger loaf will require closer to an hour. The bread is done when the internal temperature reaches doneness and the center is fully set.
If baking in a conventional oven, additional baking time will be required.
Cooling and Serving
Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin briefly before running a knife around the edges and removing it. Let it cool completely before slicing, if possible.
The finished bread has a soft texture with visible Nutella swirls throughout, making it rich and flavorful once sliced.
Nutella Banana Bread (Air Fryer)
Soft and moist Nutella banana bread made in the air fryer, layered with warm Nutella swirls, chopped hazelnuts, and chocolate chips. This recipe uses ripe bananas, sour cream for moisture, and bakes evenly using the air fryer bake setting.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas peeled and mashed
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 1/2 cup neutral oil avocado oil used
- 1/2 cup sour cream Greek yogurt can be used instead
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar light brown sugar can be substituted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips dark chocolate used
- 6 tbsp Nutella warmed until runny
Instructions
- Mash the Bananas: Peel the bananas and place them into a large bowl. Remove any stringy bits, then mash thoroughly using a fork, potato masher, or hands until smooth with no large chunks remaining.
- Add the Egg: Add the room-temperature egg to the mashed bananas and mix well until fully combined. If the egg is cold, place it in warm water for about 10 minutes before using.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in vanilla extract, salt, oil, and sour cream. Mix until smooth. The sour cream keeps the bread moist and helps activate the rising agents.
- Add Cinnamon and Sugar: Add cinnamon to the wet mixture and stir to activate its flavor. Mix in the brown sugar until fully incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder directly on top of the wet ingredients. Lightly stir on the surface, then gently mix everything together until combined with no large flour pockets.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Add the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips. Fold gently to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Prepare Nutella: Measure the Nutella into a microwave-safe bowl and warm for about 30 seconds until runny. Do not heat in the original jar.
- Layer the Batter: Add a portion of batter into each loaf tin. Drizzle Nutella over the batter and gently swirl. Top with remaining batter, smooth the surface, then drizzle remaining Nutella and swirl again.
- Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 175°C (350°F) using the bake setting. Bake one loaf at a time if needed. One-pound loaves bake for about 25–30 minutes, while a larger loaf takes 45–55 minutes.
- Check Doneness: The bread is done when the internal temperature reaches about 88°C (190°F) and the center is fully set.
- Cool and Slice: Let the bread cool in the tin for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, remove, and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
🔹 Greek yogurt can be used instead of sour cream.
🔹 Nutella should be warmed separately, never in the jar.
🔹 Recipe can be baked as two 1-lb loaves or one 2-lb loaf depending on air fryer size.
🔹 Baking time increases if using a conventional oven.
🔹 Nutella should be warmed separately, never in the jar.
🔹 Recipe can be baked as two 1-lb loaves or one 2-lb loaf depending on air fryer size.
🔹 Baking time increases if using a conventional oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 1228kcalCarbohydrates: 193gProtein: 17gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 638mgFiber: 6gSugar: 112gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 8mg
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