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Crispy homemade Healthy 5 flavors Banana chips / Plantain chips are awesome in taste and way better than store bought. This Banana Chips recipe provides five flavors that you would love. You can add your own spices / flavors to make your own. Cooked with a hint of coconut oil for an all-natural treat and Air- fried for a healthier experience.

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Why should you make banana chips at home?

Store bought chips usually has preservatives and added contents that you cannot spell to increase the shelf life. Banana chips made at home is made easily with a few ingredients and with the flavors you love. Once you taste the freshness of these plantain chips, you will never get it from the stores. A fresh batch can easily last up to 3 weeks unless you finish them before :) Enjoy these crispy and crunchy banana chips as a guilt free snack. It’s an inexpensive and gluten-free snack!

Healthy Homemade Air Fried Plantain Chips are a hit in kids snack bags! 

Who doesn’t love Plantain – Banana chips? My boys go crazy over them !! My boys have different taste palates and I make different flavors to ensure both of them love their snacks. Many of us are guilty of packing store-bought chips in our kids’ lunches. Sure, it’s nice and convenient to grab a bag for lunch. But have you ever wondered what kind of additives may be in that bag of chips? That’s why I prefer to make most snacks at home rather than buying store bought ones. My kids love snacking on them while they are at their swim meets or just watching movies. Banana chips can occasionally be a part of your healthy eating plan.

4 Ingredients Healthy Air Fried Banana Chips / Plantain Chips are super easy to make!

These Healthy Plantain chips – Banana chips are so simple to make. I have been baking them for years, but having this new piece of gadget does simplify my effort of making them at home. This can help me prepare the banana chips in limited quantity and enjoy it whenever you want! No frying required, no preservatives necessary. Just 4 Ingredients and 1 Air-fryer and the outcome will be so fabulous that your Healthy Plantain chips – Banana chips will earn you many compliments!

How to make Banana Chips / Plantain Chips at home

• Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees (depending on the brand of Air Frier).
• Cut the ends of the green banana. Peel the banana
• Mix turmeric and salt to a bowl of water and add the peeled banana and let it soak for around 5-10 minutes.

• Pat the banana dry and slice it on a mandalin slicer
• Coat it with a mixture of coconut oil and turmeric
• Place the sliced green bananas (in batches) inside the basket of the air fryer.
• Cook for about 10 minutes. If they need additional time leave on for another 5 minutes. If you see some of them are done, remove them and continue cooking the rest.
• Repeat step until all slices are cooked.
• Sprinkle some salt if you like!

Are banana chips the same as plantain chips ?

One can certainly argue that they are different, however plantain chips and banana chips are essentially the members of banana family. Plantains contains more starch and are less sweet and are usually green in color. They are called differently in various countries and have different textures. Raw banana is usually called plantain In India, they are popularly known as Banana chips. In Kerala, one of the southern states in India, they are more commonly deep fried in coconut oil. The coconut oil gives an interesting flavor to the banana chips.

How can I bake Banana Chips / Plantain Chips?

If you do not have an air frier, you can certainly make baked plantain chips at home. Follow the instructions in the notes / recipe for the baked version.

5 Flavors Banana Chips / Plantain Chips

This Air-fry Banana chips recipe is super versatile because you can really use any seasoning you want. I have provided some thought starters below, but you can follow the same technique and create your own flavors. The flavor possibilities are endless! All of these flavors are added once you are done air frying, baking or deep frying the plantain chips.

• Plain – You will love the banana chips as they are. Plain flavor is what my kids love after the Chilli Lime.
• Salt and Pepper – You can add a dash of salt and pepper to give the additional flavors. I love this one the most, however my boys like the Chilli Lime flavor the most
• Curried – Curry powder, garlic, onion, and salt make tasty, spiced. 
• Chili-Lime – toss with lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Spicy – Add a dash of smoked Paprika and black pepper .

So what kind of banana is required? How ripe should the banana be before dehydrating?

As you must have guessed it by now, the plantain or banana is the key ingredient of this recipe. You need to ensure you pick up the right kind of banana to ensure you do justice to the recipe. Hard and raw  bananas or plantains are best to make these wafers or get a different variety of green plantain.

Pro Tips for Making Tasty Banana Chips / Plantain Chips

• Use a mandalin slicer to have uniform shaped chips
• Apply a thin layer of coconut oil while baking or air frying to add amazing flavors
• The thinner the slices are, the more crisper they will tun out
• The thinner the slices, the lesser time required for air frying and baking!
• You can slice the plantains lengthwise to make them longer.
• You can vary the width of your banana slices depending upon your preference.
• Don’t forget the peel the plantains before you slice them.

How to store Banana Chips and how long do they last?

They are best stored in an airtight container. I say airtight as the chips lose their crispiness if they are not kept in an air-tight container. I am sure no one likes non-crispy chips. These can easily last for 3 weeks unless they are eaten away before that.

Can I deep fry Banana Chips?

With the number of gadgets available in the market to air fry and bake, we would not recommend you deep fry the plantain chips, however if you like to do it to compare the taste, we recommend using any oil that can handle high temperatures like coconut oil / peanut oil. 

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Healthy Plantain chips – Banana chips

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Crispy homemade Healthy Plantain chips / Healthy Banana chips made out of raw bananas are awesome in taste and way better than store bought. Cooked in coconut oil for an all natural treat and Air- fried for a healthier experience. Enjoy these crispy and crunchy banana chips as a snack right out of the bag. It's an inexpensive and gluten-free snack!

Prep & Soak Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 large Plantains / Raw banana
• 3 Tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
• For Soaking the peeled Banana for 10 mins
• 2 Tsp Salt
• 2 Tsp Turmeric powder
• Medium bowl full of water/ to soak the peeled banana
• Gadgets you need
• Air-fryer
• Mandoline / Slicer
• Air-tight container

Instructions

• Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
• Cut the ends of the green banana. Peel the banana
• Mix turmeric and salt to a bowl of water and add the peeled banana and let it soak for around 5-10 minutes.
• Pat the banana dry and slice it on a mandolin
• Coat it with a mixture of coconut oil and turmeric
• Place the sliced green bananas (in batches) inside the basket of the air fryer.
• Cook for about 10 minutes. If they need additional time leave on for another 5 minutes. If you see some of them are done, remove them and continue cooking the rest.
• Repeat step until all slices are cooked.
• Sprinkle some salt if you like!

Baking Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Place a single layer of plantains on the parchment paper.

Place cookie sheet in oven for 16 to 20 minutes. Turn plantains after 8 minutes.

Plantain chips are done when they start to brown around the edges. Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

1. You may want to adjust the time for air-frying based on the thickness of the plantain slices
2. You can use your oven to bake them as well.for 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes in the middle rack. Flip them over after 8 minutes

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