Air fryer oatmeal with banana and cinnamon bakes into a warm, spoonable breakfast with a lightly golden top. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (177°C), then cook the oatmeal in an oven-safe ramekin for about 15–18 minutes. No flipping or shaking is needed—just check that the center is set before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana, half mashed and half thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the ramekin
This makes one generous breakfast. A ripe banana sweetens the oats and helps hold them together, while the slices on top soften and brown as they bake. Use a shallow, 10- to 12-ounce oven-safe ramekin that fits comfortably inside your air fryer basket.
How To Make It
Preheat the empty air fryer to 350°F (177°C) for about 3 minutes. Lightly coat the ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, mash half the banana, then stir in the oats, milk, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Spoon the mixture into the ramekin and spread it evenly. Arrange the remaining banana slices over the top, pressing them lightly into the oats.
Set the ramekin in the basket, leaving space around its sides for hot air to circulate. Air fry for 15–18 minutes, without flipping or shaking. Start checking at 15 minutes: the top should look lightly golden, and the center should be set rather than visibly liquid. If it still looks wet, cook for another 2–3 minutes and check again. Carefully remove the hot ramekin with oven mitts and let the oatmeal rest for 5 minutes before eating.
Tips
Keep the mixture in the ramekin, not directly on the perforated basket. You do not need a basket liner; one could restrict airflow beneath the dish. Never put loose parchment in an empty air fryer during preheating, since moving air can lift it toward the heating element.
Choose an oven-safe dish with enough headroom for the oats to rise slightly, and check your appliance instructions before using cookware inside it. Because this recipe contains no egg or meat, there is no meat-style minimum internal temperature to measure; use a hot, set center as your doneness cue. Air fryers and ramekin shapes vary, so the cooking time may vary too.
Let it cool just enough to enjoy, then dig into your cozy banana-cinnamon breakfast.
