These Air Fryer Carrots have all the crispiness of roasted carrots, but they are quick and easy to make. All done in the air fryer and in just 20 minutes. Deliciously sweet and crispy carrots that make the perfect side dish, and easy to adapt with different seasonings. If you are looking for ways to eat more vegetables, then cooking carrots in the air fryer is a great place to start.
If you have some carrots at the back of the fridge that are looking a bit past their best, then throw them in the air fryer with a little oil and seasoning and it will totally transform them. The great thing about these air fryer roast carrots is that you can have them a different way every time by adapting the seasoning.
If you haven't tried air frying vegetables before, then you are missing out. Why not try our Air Fryer Roasted Vegetables, Air Fryer Corn, Air Fryer Mushrooms, Air Fryer Parsnips, Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts or Air Fryer Broccoli?
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Ingredients needed
- Carrots - We used just standard orange supermarket carrots. This makes this side dish really budget friendly. If you wanted to make these a little more special, you could use yellow or purple carrots.
- Oil - We used olive oil, but that is just a preference thing.
- Garlic - We used dried garlic granules to give this a real burst of garlic flavour. We wouldn't recommend using fresh garlic, as this will burn.
- Dried herbs - We used a mixture of dried oregano and basil, but you could add some dried parsley and marjoram too.
- Parmesan - Everything is better with cheese, right? We added a sprinkling of parmesan before serving, however you could stir it in when you shake the carrots half way through.
- Fresh herbs - A sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley is the perfect way to serve these.
A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
How to roast carrots in the air fryer - Step by step
One: Cut the carrots into battens, making sure they are as evenly sized as possible.
Two: Put the carrots in a mixing bowl with the other ingredients (a) and mix well until all the carrots are coated (b).
Three: Put the carrots into your air fryer. Cook at 180°C for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Variation
The best thing about these air fryer carrots, apart from how easy they are, is how versatile they are. There are so many different ways you can season them, that you never have to have them the same way twice. You can keep it simple with just oil, salt and pepper, or get a bit creative. Here are some of our favourite seasoning options (apart from the one in the recipe below):
- Paprika
- Cayenne
- Moroccan spice mix
- Cumin
- Red chilli flakes
- Cajun season mix
- Fajita season mix
- Maple syrup
- Mustard
Serving Suggestions
This is such a versatile side dish, and it goes with almost anything. Chicken, salmon, roast dinner - add some of these air fryer carrots on the side. We also really like them on a big green salad for a vitamin boost. Here are some of our favourite mains and sides to serve these with:
- Perfect Roast Chicken
- Easy Roast Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Roast Beef
- The BEST Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Mustard and Honey Roasted Parsnips
- Vegetable Mash
- Air Fryer Cod
- Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts
- Baked Fish Parcels
Roast carrots in the air fryer are also delicious dipped in our Healthy Ranch Dressing or Sour Cream and Chive Dip.
Storage
Store: You can store any leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Freeze: We wouldn't recommend freezing these, as they tend to go a bit soggy after defrosting.
Reheat: If you are really short on time, then you can reheat these in the microwave for 45-60 seconds. However we like to put them back in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes so they are heated through.
FAQs
These are a light and delicious side dish. Carrots are a good source of beta carotene, fibre, vitamins A and K1, potassium, and antioxidants.
Yes, you can make air fryer baby carrots, however cooking times will vary and they won't have the same flavour as chopping up larger carrots.
No, there is no need to preheat the air fryer for this recipe. If you want super crispy carrots, then you could preheat it for 10 minutes first.
When the carrots are ready is really a preference thing. Some people prefer their carrots to still have a bit of bite to them, whereas others like them to be really soft. We think that 20 minutes is the perfect cooking time and they should be fork tender.
Air fryers usually cook food in less time than it would take to roast it. These carrots would take around 35-40 minutes in the oven, but they cook in the air fryer in just 20 minutes.
Extra tips
• Make sure that your carrots are evenly cut, so they all cook at the same rate.
• Mix everything together in a large bowl before transferring it to the air fryer basket. Make sure every carrot is evenly coated.
• Give the air fryer basket a shake half way through cooking. This makes sure that the carrots don't get stuck to the basket and that they are evenly cooked.
• We cut ours into battens, so they are kind of like carrot fries. But you can cut them into rounds if you prefer. If you want to get a little fancy, then use a crinkle cutter.
• If you really want to save yourself some time, then you can buy a bag of ready cut carrots sticks from the supermarket.
• This recipe is based on the air fryer we have used and mentioned above. Using a different air fryer may mean that cooking times vary. It is best to check the carrots after about 15 minutes.
• If you halve this recipe, then you will need to reduce the cooking time by about 3-4 minutes.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Carrots
Ingredients
- 6 Carrot
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
Instructions
- Cut 6 Carrot into battens, making sure they are as evenly sized as possible.
- Put the carrots into a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano and Sea salt and black pepper and mix well until all the carrots are coated.
- Put the carrots into your air fryer. Cook at 180°C for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Recipe tips
- Make sure that your carrots are evenly cut, so they all cook at the same rate.
- Mix everything together in a large bowl before transferring it to the air fryer basket. Make sure every carrot is evenly coated.
- Give the air fryer basket a shake half way through cooking. This makes sure that the carrots don't get stuck to the basket and that they are evenly cooked.
- We cut ours into battens, so they are kind of like carrot fries. But you can cut them into rounds if you prefer. If you want to get a little fancy, then use a crinkle cutter.
- If you really want to save yourself some time, then you can buy a bag of ready cut carrots sticks from the supermarket.
- This recipe is based on the air fryer we have used and mentioned above. Using a different air fryer may mean that cooking times vary. It is best to check the carrots after about 15 minutes.
- If you halve this recipe, then you will need to reduce the cooking time by about 3-4 minutes.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
Lily
These air fryer carrots are so customizable! I made my carrots with some crushed garlic and parmesan. Loved the texture and how easy it was to do.
Shanna
This is my new favorite way to eat carrots. I made them with dinner and I did not get one complaint from the kids. Which is very rare when eating veggies.
Aimee Mars
Oh, wow! Air fryer carrots!! These look amazing. I feel like I don't eat enough carrots, but made this way I'd eat them every day and I bet my kids would too.
Kalu Lor
Such a great snack, and it also pairs perfectly with chicken and fish. So good!
Michelle
Such simple fresh ingredients, and so easy to make! Absolutely my kind of recipe.
Traci
Yummm! Another great recipe for the air fryer! Healthy, easy, and so delicious...thanks for sharing!