Small golden coconut banana cakes with soft pale crumb
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Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes

Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes with yogurt and egg. Mash ripe banana and use small moulds to keep the moist batter shallow and evenly baked.

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Total time 45 min
Calories 218 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Mash banana and bind coconut in batter

Four small cakes in moulds about 8 cm across. Banana weight is peeled flesh. Preparation includes 5 minutes cooling; fill moulds no more than two thirds.

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Recipe

Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes

Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes with yogurt and egg. Mash ripe banana and use small moulds to keep the moist batter shallow and evenly baked.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Grease moulds with 5 g oil total. Mash banana finely with fork. Mix flour, coconut and baking powder; do not reserve coconut as a thick loose topping. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Mix egg, sugar, yogurt, remaining 15 g oil and banana. Briefly mix in dry ingredients and divide between four moulds. Avoid prolonged beating.

  3. 3

    Bake and check doneness

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 160 °C. Bake about 22 minutes at 160 °C. Test centres: banana keeps crumb moist, but no shiny raw batter should cling. Extend if needed and leave airflow gaps.

  4. 4

    Cool and portion

    Cool at least 5 minutes and release carefully. Let fragile cakes firm longer in moulds. Serve without cream or chocolate glaze.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes

What matters

Ripe banana mashes finely; unripe chunks leave a different texture.

Serving guidance

Added sugar is included; this is not sugar-free.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

A little chopped dark chocolate changes flavour and nutrition.

A little lime zest complements coconut without extra liquid.

Nutrition per serving

218kcal
23.5 gCarbohydrates
4.8 gProtein
10.9 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer coconut banana mini cakes

Not equivalently; mashed banana spreads moisture and binds throughout.

Banana and yogurt keep it moist. Cooked moist crumb differs from sticky raw batter.

The base binds it into batter. Loose shreds can blow around and brown early.

Not with the same baking time; deeper centres take longer.

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