This air fryer carrots recipe has all the rich flavor of classic roasted carrots, but cooks much faster. Cooking carrots in the air fryer not only tastes great, they’re also the perfect way to use any spare carrots in your fridge — and most of the work is hands-off! Veggies are some of my favorite foods to cook in the air fryer because they create crisp and tender textures, and take less time than other methods. Like my air fryer broccoli, jicama fries, and air fryer asparagus, these air fryer carrot fries are an easy way to get more healthy veggies on the table.
Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for honey glazed carrots in the air fryer, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Carrots – Use medium carrots so that you can cut them into strips. You can use baby carrots, but these will cook faster (up to 10 minutes at most).Honey – I used Wholesome Yum Honey for a sugar-free version, but regular honey or maple syrup also works. You can also skip the honey altogether if you like.Olive Oil – I find the carrots to be crispier and more flavorful when using 2 tablespoons of oil, but you can use as little as 1 tablespoon. You could use avocado oil as well.Fresh Rosemary – Chopped rosemary adds to the flavor of the carrots. You could also use other herbs, like fresh thyme or dill, instead — or omit altogether.Spices – I’m using sea salt and black pepper, but you could use other spices, like garlic powder and onion powder, to add more of a savory flavor.
How To Cook Carrots In The Air Fryer
This section shows how to roast carrots in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
How Long To Cook Carrots In The Air Fryer?
For even strips, air fryer roasted carrots take 12-15 minutes, or until they are crispy on the outside and fork-tender on the inside. Baby carrots will take less time and whole carrots would take longer.
Storage Instructions
Store: Cool completely, place in an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.Meal prep: Wash, dry, cut, peel, and store carrots submerged in cold water in the refrigerator for up to several days, changing the water daily.Reheat: Reheat in a preheated air fryer at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 3-5 minutes.Freeze: Like other types of cooked carrots, you can freeze cooked carrots for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely, then freeze in a zip lock bag.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Carrots
Air fryer honey carrots are the perfect side dish for a healthy, flavorful meal. Here are some delicious recipes to pair with them:
Chicken – These carrots make a perfect side to baked chicken breasts, pan fried chicken thighs, or for a full air fryer meal, air fryer chicken legs.Beef – Air fryer carrots perfectly complement beef recipes like sirloin steak in the oven, Instant Pot short ribs, or London broil in the oven. Pork – These carrot fries are a healthy side dish to pair with pan seared pork chops, pork tenderloin, or slow cooker pork loin. Seafood – Carrots even work with seafood recipes like crab stuffed salmon, broiled lobster tail (or air fryer lobster tail), and lemon garlic butter shrimp.
More Air Fryer Veggie Recipes
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