Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips: A Healthy and Delicious Air Fryer Snack
Introduction
Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips are the ultimate answer for anyone craving a crunchy, naturally sweet snack with a burst of warm spice. With just a handful of ingredients and the magic of your air fryer, you’ll enjoy chips that rival any store-bought version—without unnecessary oils or preservatives.
These banana chips are ideal for healthy snacking, packing into school lunches, or serving as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at a gathering. Thanks to their wholesome ingredients and addictive crispiness, even the pickiest eaters won’t be able to resist coming back for more.
Why You’ll Love These Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips
Unlike traditional banana chips that are deep-fried, this air fryer version delivers all the crunch without added fats, making it a snack you can feel good about. A light dusting of cinnamon sugar creates a harmonious balance between sweet and spicy—a flavor combination that highlights the natural richness of ripe bananas.
The air fryer ensures swift cooking times and an even, crispy texture in every bite. Whether you’re hunting for a nutritious treat or an easy-to-make snack with pantry staples, these banana chips stand out for their simplicity and irresistible taste.
Tips for Perfectly Sliced Banana Chips
Achieving uniform, thin banana slices is essential for even crisping. For best results, use the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper. The precision allows you to cut evenly sized slices, ensuring that all chips cook at the same rate for that ideal crunchy consistency.
Bananas at the just-ripe stage (yellow with a few brown spots) work best; they’re sweet but still firm enough to slice and handle easily.
Air Fryer Magic: Achieving the Perfect Crunch
Your air fryer is the key to quick, mess-free, and healthful homemade banana chips. The COSORI Air Fryer 9-in-1, Compact & Large 6-Qt offers ample space for a single-layer spread, which is crucial for getting every chip as crispy as possible. If you’d like to minimize sticking and cleanup, line your basket with Air Fryer Paper Liners, 8” Square.
Spritzing the banana slices lightly with oil (ideally using the YARRAMATE 16oz/470ml Oil Sprayer for Cooking) will enhance crisping while keeping the chips remarkably light.
Serving, Storing, and Enjoying Banana Chips
Enjoy your banana chips straight from the air fryer, or let them cool and pack into a Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container for snacking throughout the week. They make a crunchy salad topping, a flavorful granola mix-in, or a standalone snack for road trips and lunch boxes.
Their naturally sweet, spiced flavor pairs well with almond or peanut butter for a protein-rich boost, or as a dessert garnish atop yogurt or ice cream.
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This recipe yields approximately 3 cups of banana chips, with each serving of about 1 cup containing ~90 calories, minimal fat, and natural sugars from the bananas. The snack is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar‑optional (use coconut sugar for an even healthier twist).
Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips: The Ultimate Healthy Snack (Recap)
Air fryer banana chips are crisp, delicious, and simple to prepare at home—transforming basic ingredients into a snack sensation. They’re perfect for all ages, times of day, and snacking occasions. Say goodbye to store-bought chips, and hello to homemade flavor, nutrition, and crunch.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/8-inch rounds. For easiest, most even slicing, use the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Preheat your COSORI Air Fryer 9-in-1, Compact & Large 6-Qt to 350°F. Line the basket with Air Fryer Paper Liners, 8” Square for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Lightly mist both sides of the banana slices with oil using your YARRAMATE 16oz/470ml Oil Sprayer for Cooking. Arrange them in a single layer in the lined air fryer basket.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the slices. Add a tiny pinch of sea salt to highlight the flavors.
- Air fry for 7–9 minutes, turning the chips and rotating the tray after 5 minutes. Continue frying until golden and crisp (watch closely, as thin slices can brown quickly).
- Transfer chips to a rack to cool—they will crisp up further as they cool. Store completely cooled chips in a Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container for up to 1 week.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Enjoy these Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Banana Chips as your new go-to healthy snack—delightfully crunchy, perfectly sweet, and ready in under 20 minutes!
