Air Fryer Banana Blueberry Muffins
Indulge in the delightful combination of blueberries, bananas, and banana chips (yes, you read that right!) with these Air Fryer Banana Blueberry Muffins, destined to become your new favorite blueberry muffin recipe. Feel free to switch things up based on the berries you have stocked in your freezer—cranberries add a festive touch during the holidays, while chopped apples please the crowd in the autumn season. Baking these muffins in an air fryer not only reduces energy consumption compared to heating up your entire oven, but it also significantly shortens the baking time, making them a quick and eco-friendly treat.For these muffins, you'll need very ripe bananas, allowing them to fully darken beyond the stage of speckles. Patience may be required when craving a batch of blueberry banana muffins, but fear not—there's a solution: the freezer! Overripe bananas freeze exceptionally well, so it's worth keeping a supply of them in the freezer for future baking endeavors. When you're ready to bake, simply defrost the bananas, squeeze them into a measuring cup for mashing, and proceed with the recipe. The surplus overripe bananas can be utilized in a range of delightful creations, including the best-ever banana bread, layered banana cake, and even banana bread waffles (yes, seriously!).
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries (unthawed if frozen)
- 14 banana chips
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas witha fork. Add egg, brown sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries.
- Scoop batter with a 2.5-oz. scoop or 1/3-cup measuring cup into 14 silicone muffin liners. Top with 1 banana chip.
- Working in batches, in an air-fryer basket, arrange filled muffin liners, spacing about 1/2" apart. Cook at 350° for 7 minutes. Tent tops with foil to prevent overbrowning, then continue to cook until puffed and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack and let cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 5gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 760mgFiber: 10gSugar: 56gCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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