
Crispy, golden, and genuinely satisfying, these air fryer banana chips are the kind of snack that disappears fast. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just bananas, a splash of lemon juice, and optional cinnamon and salt — so there's no sweetener of any kind hiding in the mix. That makes them a great pick when you're avoiding honey and tired of scanning store-bought snack labels for surprise additions. The lemon juice does double duty here, preventing browning and adding a subtle brightness that keeps the flavor from being one-note. Slicing the bananas to a consistent 1/8-inch thickness is the real trick to getting that satisfying crunch, and the wire rack cool-down at the end is what takes them from soft to genuinely chip-like. A little cinnamon and salt are optional but highly recommended — they round out the natural sweetness of the banana without adding anything you'd need to second-guess. Make a double batch, because these go fast.
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Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C) for 3 minutes.
Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the peeled bananas into rounds about 1/8-inch (3mm) thick — uniform thickness is key so the chips dry evenly.
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