Banana Spring Rolls (Air Fryer Method)

Imagine biting into a super crispy Banana Spring Roll dipped in homemade coconut whipped cream from the comfort of your own kitchen in less than 30 minutes. You sure can! This traditional 4 ingredient Thai dessert is made in the air fryer instead of fried, so it is healthier, fast, and clean-up is a snap.

Just one bite of this fruit dessert and you are going to be hooked! There is something completely addictive about biting into that super crispy spring roll crust and then the warm creamy banana that will keep you going back for more. And just like that… we ate three. Ok, maybe more but we are not confessing.

Healthier Thai Banana Dessert

Have you ever tried a Banana Turon, sometimes called a banana lumpia? This Asian dessert spring roll recipe is a popular Filipino street snack. However, it is commonly made with lots of brown sugar and sometimes jack fruit and always deep fried.

Conversely, we first learned how to make our Thai style banana spring roll recipe in Chiang Mai, Thailand - the traditional way.  This Thai banana dessert is made without and refined sugars. In addition, you can find everything you need to make this recipe in a regular grocery store.

However, we wanted to take that one step further and make it healthier. Air fry spring rolls have all the traditional flavors and crunch of a Thai fried banana recipe but with less fat per serving.  As a bonus, they are a delicious sweet ending to any of our Thai Cuisine recipes and can even be frozen.

 Easy Step by Step Instructions

• Beat egg or make cornstarch slurry to seal spring rolls.
• Peel bananas and slice into 4 sections.

• Dip bananas in fresh lime juice to prevent oxidations and browning.
• Open package of spring rolls and cover with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.

• Lay spring roll wrapper on an angle and lay the banana slice at the bottom corner and roll over once.
• Add a drop of egg or cornstarch slurry to the edges to help seal.

• Fold one side of the spring roll over the sliced banana and press to seal.
• Then, fold over the other side of the spring roll wrapper over the slice banana and seal.

• Press to seal.
• Finally, roll the banana up in the spring roll like a tortilla or our Baked Chinese Spring Rolls and press to seal.
•  Make sure it is sealed at the end.

•  Preheat air fryer while you spray the banana spring rolls with a light oil spray on both sides.

•  Air fry banana spring rolls for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Try This!

If you think banana spring rolls are delicious plain, you should try them dipped into our Homemade Coconut Whipped Cream. Simply sublime! The tropical flavors of bananas and coconut together are a match made in heaven.  

Try serving these air fryer spring rolls with a dollop of our No – Churn Dairy Free Mango Swirl Ice Cream or our Mocha Banana Ice Cream for a delicious summertime or anytime treat.

Sprinkle on a little ground cinnamon sugar or cardamom sugar just as they come out of the air fryer.

Equipment and Cooking Alternatives

Making spring rolls in the air fryer is life changing. Really! Do you know how long it takes to clean up stove top after frying something?  Need we say more. We just gained back another good hour to our day. In addition, it is so nice not heating up the entire house on a hot summer day. Our air fryer has really simplified life. Checkout our Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce and Stuffed Zucchini Flowers for more easy air fryer recipes.

We have a Cosori brand air fryer. As each brand is a little different, you may have to adjust the total cooking time and the number of spring rolls you can fit in at one time. We can easily fit 8 spring rolls in our air fryer.

Don’t have an air fryer? No worries. You can bake the spring rolls in a 375-degree F (190 degrees C) oven. All you need to do is brush the spring rolls gently on both sides with a little light flavored oil. Bake seam side down for about 10 minutes. After the first 10 minutes, turn the spring rolls over and brush on a little more oil. Then, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy just like what we did with our Baked Chinese Spring Rolls.

If you prefer to make Thai Fried banana spring rolls, we will include those instructions in the recipe notes below.

How to Store

Did you know that you can assemble your banana spring rolls up to 24 hours in advance? That is super helpful, especially when entertaining. Then, all you need to do is pop them in the air fryer when you are ready to serve. They are best served hot.

Refrigerate UNBAKED prepared spring rolls on a lined plate with parchment paper or waxed paper in a single layer. In addition, cover them tightly with either plastic wrap or place in a plastic sealed container.  Please do not let them touch in the container as this may cause sticking and could tear the wrapper.

Alternatively, you can freeze prepared banana rolls BEFORE you bake. Place in a parchment lined sealed container in a single layer for up to 2 months. If you want to freeze them in a baggie or not in a single layer, first freeze on a flat baking sheet for about 3 hours and then you can transfer them to a sealed freezer safe bag. Do not thaw as the bananas as they could get mushy. Instead, just pop them in the air fryer frozen. However, you will need to increase your air fry time.

Tips for Success

• If your spring roll wrappers are frozen, you can either thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator over 2 hours.
• It is super important that once you open the spring roll wrappers, you need to cover the ones you are not using with a clean wet cloth to prevent the spring rolls from drying out and cracking. Trust me this step is very important.
• There are 2 sides to a spring roll. Place the banana on the rough side so the smooth side in on the outside after you roll it up. Style points if you remember. However, if you forget, they still taste fantastic.