Plantains Air Fryer Cooking Time
Air fryer plantains: 10–12 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Ripe plantains, sliced ½ inch thick.
Temperature400°F200°C
Time10–12minutes
Flip at 6 minutes.
Deep golden and caramelised at the edges, soft through the middle.
How to cook Plantains in an air fryer
- Use ripe plantains with heavily blackened skins for sweet results; green ones stay starchy.
- Brush with oil so the cut faces caramelise instead of drying.
- For tostones, cook 6 minutes, smash flat, then cook another 4–5.
Common questions
How long do you air fry Plantains?
Plantains takes 10–12 minutes at 400°F (200°C) in an air fryer. Flip at 6 minutes.
Should plantains be ripe for air frying?
For sweet plantains, yes — the skin should be mostly black. Green plantains are starchy and better suited to tostones, where they are cooked, smashed and cooked again.
Converting your own recipe
If you have an oven recipe for Plantains and want to work it out yourself, the rule is to drop the temperature by 25°F and cut the time by 20%. The oven to air fryer converter does it for you.