How to Dehydrate Bananas And Make Banana Powder

How To Dehydrate Bananas And Make Banana Powder

Bananas taste sweet and include lots of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, It is one of the most nutritious fruits. Turning bananas into banana chips and banana powder, it will be easy to carry and store, and also can be used as a snack, food additive, and used in a variety of recipes. In this article, we will explore together how to process fresh bananas into dried banana chips and banana powder step by step.

The Main Material And Tools You Will Need

• Bananas
• Fruit knife or Banana Slicer
• Lemon juice Or Other Food color protectant
• Food Dehydrator
• Food Grinder
• Transparent container or airtight bag

Step-1. Choosing The Right Bananas

Choosing the right banana is the key step to making good banana chips and banana powder. Pick those firm and ripe bananas that will include more sweetness and flavor.

Step-2. Peeling And Slicing Bananas

After peeling the banana, use a knife to cut the banana into 1/4-1/2-inch thick rounds or strips.

If producing in bulk, you can use an automatic banana slicer machine. This multifunctional fruit slicer is made of stainless steel 304 material. It has a very large output and can cut 60,000 slices in one hour. What’s more important is that it also can cut different fruits and vegetables into round slices. The thickness can be adjusted from 1 to 30mm. This fruit slicer is suitable for fruit, vegetable and other food processing plants.

Step-3. Banana Color Protection (Optional )

Banana slices are easy to oxidation and browning when drying. You can soak the banana slices in fresh lemon juice and water for 10-20 minutes, which can prevent the browning and keep the color. Other fruit color protectors can also be used instead of lemon juice.

Step-4. Dehydrate The Banana Chips In a Dehydrator

1. First, place the banana slices evenly on the drying tray, making sure that each slice does not touch each other. This will allow air to circulate and dry more evenly.
2. Banana slices need to be dehydrated at 135°F for 6 to 12 hours depending on the thickness, so it is critical to choose a dehydrator that can adjust the temperature and time. Here we recommend two dehydrators, one is a commercial fruit dehydrator that can also be used at home, and the other is an industrial fruit dehydrator. The biggest advantage of these two dehydrators is that after setting the temperature and time, they will automatically stop working until the drying work is completed.

Step-5. Cooling And Grinding Banana Chips Into Powder

First, remove the banana slices from the dehydrator and allow to cool completely. Then check the banana slices, if they don’t break easily they need to be dried again.

After completely drying, you can start to grind them into fine powder. Here I recommend using a multifunctional fine powder grinding machine. This food grinder can be used to grind different raw materials such as dried fruit slices, dried vegetable slices, spices, ginger, garlic, etc. The fineness of the powder ranges from 60 to 120 mesh, and it can be replaced by changing different mesh size.

Step-6. Store Banana Powder

To extend the storage time, please put the banana powder into a transparent airtight container and place it in a dry environment away from heat sources and direct sunlight. Check the banana flour regularly to see if it has gone bad.

FAQ

1. How Long To Dehydrate Bananas In A Dehydrator?

This depends on several factors, including the thickness of the banana slices, the humidity in your kitchen, and the dehydrator you use. The thicker the slice, the longer it will take. Generally speaking, 1/4-inch-thick banana slices need to be dried in a dehydrator at 135°F for 6 to 12 hours. You can check the dehydration status regularly to adjust the drying time.