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Air fryer banana bread cookies recipe card – high-protein air fryer snack

Air Fryer Banana Bread Protein Cookies

These air fryer banana bread cookies give you that warm, comforting banana bread flavor in a quick, portable snack. Made with ripe banana, oat flour, and vanilla whey protein powder, each cookie packs 6 grams of protein for just 120 calories. They are a simple, macro-friendly way to satisfy a sweet tooth without the loaf pan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Base:
  • 1 large ripe banana mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups oat flour
  • 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • 3 tablespoons calorie-free natural sweetener (monk fruit, allulose etc)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
Add-ins:
  • 1/4 cup Crushed nuts
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar-free Chocolate chips

Directions
 

  1. Take out a large mixing bowl and mash your banana until it's smooth with no large lumps.
  2. Add all of your wet ingredients and mix everything together.
  3. Add your dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms. Fold in any optional add-ins at this stage. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Line the basket with parchment paper.
  5. Using a medium cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll it between your palms into smooth balls. Lightly oil your hands if the dough is sticky. Place the balls in the air fryer basket with space between each one. Cook at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Let them cool for 5 minutes before eating — they firm up significantly as they cool.