Can you fry plantains in air fryer appliances? Yes you can. Air fryer plantains are easy to make and healthier than deep fried. These air fryer sweet plantains serve as a delightfully tasty appetizer or snack that doubles as a side dish to many Afro-Caribbean recipes.
Ingredients
- Ripe plantains
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Oil
How to make Air fryer Plantains
This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.
Wash and dry plantains, peel plantain see section below on how to peel plantain. Cut into desired shape. I like to cut plantains diagonally.
Transfer cut plantains into a bowl, add oil, salt, and pepper (if using) toss to combine. Arrange plantains in the air fryer basket or rack and air fry at 350°F / 180°F 15 mins flipping half way through cooking time. If at 15 mins it’s not browned to your liking, air fry for another 2 minutes.
PrintAir fryer plantains
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Global
Ingredients
- 2 Medium yellow plantains
- 2 teaspoons oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry plantains, cut off the two ends of the plantains. Make a skin deep slit on one side of the plantains, running from one end of the plantain to the other end.
- Peel the skin out, then cut into desired shape. I like to cut plantains diagonally.
- Transfer cut plantains into a bowl, add oil, salt, and pepper (if using) toss to combine. Arrange plantains in the air fryer basket or rack and air fry at 350°F / 180°F 15 mins flipping half way through cooking time. If at 15 mins it’s not browned to your liking, air fry for another 2 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite side dish or sauce.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the basket.
- Though air fried plantains can be made without oil, it turns out better when you add a bit of oil to it.
