Papaya Banana Bread

With its tropical combination of banana and papaya, this bread is a sweet and flavorful treat. The almond and coconut flours provide a nutty and slightly chewy texture, while the honey and coconut oil add richness and moisture. Serve this bread for breakfast, snack, or dessert.

The history of papaya banana bread is a long and winding one. It is said that the first papaya banana bread was created in the early 1900s by a group of Jamaican immigrants living in New York City. These immigrants were looking for a way to use up their ripe bananas and papayas, and they came up with the idea of combining them into a bread. The bread was an instant hit, and it soon became a popular breakfast and snack food in the Caribbean community. In the 1950s, papaya banana bread was introduced to the United States by a group of Jamaican immigrants who opened up a bakery in Harlem. The bread quickly became a hit with Americans, and it is now a popular breakfast and snack food all over the country.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup mashed papaya
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mash the banana and papaya together.
3. Add the almond flour, coconut flour, honey, coconut oil, baking soda, and cinnamon to the bowl and mix until well combined.
4. Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch loaf pan.
5. Place the loaf pan in the air fryer and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Why It Works

• The combination of banana and papaya provides a sweet and flavorful base for the bread.
• The almond and coconut flours add a nutty and slightly chewy texture to the bread.
• The honey and coconut oil add richness and moisture to the bread.
• Baking the bread in an air fryer gives it a crispy exterior and a moist interior.