Looking for a delicious snack with a hint of sweetness and a whole lot of crisp? Air fryer plantains are a good option!
Easy to make and ready in no time, these plantains in the air fryer make a lighter, healthier snack compared to deep-fried chips!
Recipe Tips
Before you make your way to the kitchen to make air fried plantains, read through these recipe tips so that you achieve great results!
- We’d recommend using a plantain with yellow peel. This way the plantain chips have a hint of sweetness. If you want them sweeter, you can wait until the peel starts to develop some black spots. While you can use green plantains, they will taste quite starchy and not sweet at all.
- Cut the slices approximately 1/4 of an inch thick. Any thinner and they might crisp too quickly/unevenly. Any thicker and the middles of the plantain chips might bee too soft.
- Adding some salt can bring out the natural sweetness of the plantains. However, don’t add too much at once. We would recommend only adding a sprinkle at first – you can always add more later after they are air-fried.
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
For those wondering how to cook plantains in air fryer, you can follow the recipe step by step inthis section (with photos) to see just how we do it!
If you just want to make air fryer plantain chips and are feeling confident with how to make them, you can find the cooking time and temperature in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
As mentioned, we’d recommend using a plantain that has a yellow peel – with some black spots if you want a slightly sweeter taste.
While you can use a plantain with green peel, it won’t have a sweet taste.
At this time, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, cut the ends off the plantain. Slice the peel with a knife once lengthwise, then remove the peel from around the plantain.
Cut the plantain into slices, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Place the slices into a bowl and add oil and salt (sea salt or table salt) to taste.
Gently mix so that the plantain slices are evenly covered in oil and salt.
When the air fryer is hot, add the plantain slices into the air fryer in one even layer – be sure that there is no overlap.
Air fry the plantain chips at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 11-14 minutes total until they are fully cooked, lightly browned and crispy on the outside.
Remember to flip the chips halfway through the cooking time. Every air fryer cooks slightly differently, so the exact cooking time can vary.
When done cooking, remove the plantain slices from the air fryer with tongs and place them on a plate or in a bowl. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
We doubt that there will be any plantain chips leftover when making them in the air fryer.
However, if you make a big batch, you can store them in a sealed container at room temperature and eat them within 2-3 days. Just make sure that the plantain chips were fully cooked!
Related Recipes
If you are looking for more air fryer snack ideas, have a look through these tasty “chips” that you can also make!
- Air Fryer Banana Chips
- Air Fried Apple Chips
- Zucchini Chips in the Air Fryer
- Homemade Potato Chips in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Plantains
Ingredients
- 1 plantain, ripe
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- seasalt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Meanwhile, cut the ends off the plantain. Slice the peel with a knife once lengthwise, then remove the peel from around the plantain. Cut the plantain into slices, approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the slices into a bowl and add oil and salt (sea salt or table salt) to taste. Gently mix so that the plantain slices are evenly covered in oil and salt.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the plantain slices into the air fryer in one even layer – be sure that there is no overlap. Air fry the plantain chips at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 11-14 minutes total until lightly browned and crispy on the outside. Remember to flip the chips halfway through the cooking time. Every air fryer cooks slightly differently, so the exact cooking time can vary.
- When done cooking, remove the plantain slices from the air fryer with tongs and place them on a plate or in a bowl. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
