As an alternative to store-bought chips, let's prepare healthful and crispy air fryer plantain chips. These plantain chips are light and healthful, making them ideal for midday snacking. These plantain chips are so crispy and flavorful that they will appeal to both adults and children. The nicest aspect about this recipe is that it's quick and easy to prepare.
Plantain chips prepared in an air fryer can be made in a variety of flavors. I've listed a few recipe variations; you can pick and choose which ones you want to try.
Plantain chips cooked in an air fryer are the healthiest alternative to deep-fried banana chips. Although banana and plantain chips appear to be the same, they are not. The contrasts between them are detailed in the blog. Continue reading the blog till the conclusion.
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How to make plantain chips in an air fryer?
Air frying plantain chips is simple and requires only a few things that are likely already in your cupboard. Simply put all together and begin preparing your healthy plantain chips recipe.
Ingredients for air fryer plantain chips:
- 2 Raw plantain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil/coconut oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (divided)
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup of water for soaking
Instructions for air fryer plantain chips:
- Wash and peel the raw plantain and keep them aside. Since the raw plantain is tough to peel, peel them with the help of a knife.
- After that carefully slice the plantain with the help of a slicer for uniform shape and size. You can also use a knife to slice the plantain if you can cut them into a similar shape and size.
- Take a half bowl of cool water to add salt and turmeric. Stir it until the salt gets completely dissolved.
- Place the peeled plantain into the salt and turmeric water for 10 minutes.
- Remove the plantain from the salt and turmeric water. Pat dry the plantain with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Now take a mixing bow to add oil and ½ teaspoon turmeric. Mix it well.
- Add the plantain slices into the mixture and coat them well.
- Preheat your air fryer at 176C/350F for 5 minutes.
- Place the coated plantain in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Do it in batches instead of overcrowding the basket. Be careful while putting the plantain slices into the basket because it’s hot and you don’t want to burn yourself.
- Cook the air fryer plantain chips at 176C/350F for 15-20 minutes. Toss the plantain chips halfway through the cooking process for the evenly cooked result. You can add some extra minutes if you like them crispier.
- Remove the air-fried plantain chips, and season with some salt and chili flakes according to your liking.
- Serve and enjoy.
Note: Soaking plantain in salt and turmeric water prevents the plantain from discoloration.
You can find the air fryer plantain chips recipe in the printable card below.
Flavor variation for air fryer plantain chips:
There is no compulsion to make the same recipe that I’ve mentioned above. Here are some of the recipe variations I recommend that you can choose from.
- Air fryer Simple and plain plantain chips - Make the air fryer plantain chips simple and plain. Simply toss the raw plantain slices in oil, air fry, and serve.
- Air fryer Sweet plantain chips- To make a sweet version of air-fried plantain chips. Take 2 ripe and firm plantain and slice them. Season them with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Air fry it and enjoy your sweet air fryer plantain chips.
- Air fryer cinnamon plantain chips- Cinnamon flavor plantain chips are easy to make. Slice 2 green plantain, squeeze 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and mix them. Air fry the plantain chips and sprinkle them with cinnamon and salt toss them until they are coated.
- Air fryer Spicy plantain chips- If you love spicy plantain chips, add some pepper and chili flakes/smoked paprika toss them, and serve.
What to serve with air fryer plantain chips?
Air-fried plantain chips go well with a cup of tea for a quick afternoon snack.
plantain chips can also be served as a side dish to air-fried salmon or air fryer fish.
What are the benefits of plantain chips?
Plantain is high in potassium, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a highly healthy diet. The best method to get all of the nutrients is to eat fresh plantain. Plantain chips, on the other hand, are high in healthful vitamins and minerals.
Furthermore, because store-bought plantain chips include harmful preservatives, making your own is a healthier option.
What is the difference between banana chips and plantain chips?
Although bananas and plantains have similar appearances, they differ in taste and texture. Plantains, on the other hand, can be seen of as the banana's sibling. Some of the distinctions between banana and plantain are as follows:
- Plantains have a lower sugar content than bananas.
- Plantains have thicker skin than bananas.
- Plantains have more starch in them than bananas.
Which oil is best for making air fryer plantain chips?
Plantain chips are traditionally made with coconut oil. Avocado oil, on the other hand, has a mellow flavor and contains healthy fat. This recipe can also be made with olive oil.
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Here are some of the frequently asked questions:
Are dried plantain chips healthy?
Yes, these dried plantain chips are healthy. It contains many healthy nutrients that are good for your health.
Which plantain is best to use, green or ripe?
Because unripe green plantain is simpler to slice, I like to use it. Green plantains are also ideal for creating chips because they are heavy in starch and low in sugar and water. I recommend using unripe green plantains to make crispy air fryer plantain chips.
Just-ripe plantains are best for making sweet plantain chips. It is not a good idea to create plantain chips using overripe brown plantains.
Instead, save them and make some air fryer banana muffins or make some banana bread.
Why are my air fryer plantain chips soggy?
Place the plantain slices in a single layer as much as possible while air frying the plantain chips. Because too many plantain chips in the basket will make your chips soggy. What you can do is air-fried the chips in batches.
How to make your plantain chips crispy?
Don’t skip the oil for this air fryer plantains chips recipe because it helps the chips to be perfectly crispy.
How do you know when plantain chips are done?
When you touch the air fryer plantain chips, they should be slightly sticky. However, they will not feel squishy, therefore you may presume the plantain chips are done at this stage.
How to store plantain chips?
I always make extra air fryer plantain chips whenever I make them. Because it's a great snack to have on hand at any time and leftovers are simple to preserve.
Allow for complete cooling before storing the plantain chips in an airtight container. Alternatively, the best approach to preserve them crisp while preserving them is to Place the banana chips in a paper bag and seal it in an airtight container. This should last 4-5 days.
Equipment: Air fryer
Course: Snack, Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Plantain Chips
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 raw plantain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil/coconut oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon turmeric powder (divided)
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup of water for soaking
Instructions
- Wash and peel the raw plantains. After that carefully slice the plantains with the help of a slicer for uniform shape and size.2 raw plantain
- Take a half bowl of cool water to add salt and turmeric. Stir it until the salt gets completely dissolved.1 ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon turmeric powder (divided), 1 cup of water for soaking
- Place the peeled plantains into the salt and turmeric water for 10 minutes.
- Remove the plantains from the salt and turmeric water. Pat dry the plantains with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Now take a mixing bow to add oil and ½ teaspoon turmeric. Mix it well.2 tablespoons vegetable oil/coconut oil
- Add the plantains slices into the mixture and coat them well.
- Preheat your air fryer at 176C/350F for 5 minutes.
- Place the coated plantains in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook the air fryer plantain chips at 176C/350F for 15-20 minutes. Toss the plantain chips halfway through the cooking process for the evenly cooked result.
- Remove the air-fried plantain chips, and season with some salt and chili flakes according to your liking.½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Serve and enjoy.
