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 this 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 is that you can have them a different way every time by adapting the seasoning.
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- Ingredients needed
- How to cook carrots in the air fryer – Step by step
- Why should I try it?
- What is an air fryer?
- Why use an air fryer?
- Seasoning
- What to serve them with
- Storage
- FAQs
- Extra tips
- More carrot recipes
- Recipe
- Feedback
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Why should I try it?
What is an air fryer?
An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that cooks food by rapidly circulating hot air around. It gives (most foods) a crispy texture with much less oil than frying or roasting.
By cooking this way, the air circulation cooks food evenly and nothing sticks.
We can’t rate highly enough the Power Air Fryer XL. The 5 litre capacity is big enough for cooking for the whole family and it can fry, grill, bake, sauté, roast and steam. There are simple touch screen controls and it heats up quickly and can cook your food up to 70% faster than a conventional oven. Also, it’s dishwasher safe.
Why use an air fryer?
- Air fryers are a healthier way to cook food. You can get crispy food, like chips with much less oil than frying or baking.
- 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.
- They might take up a fair amount of space on your countertop, but they are so versatile that you will use them over and over again. They are very easy to clean too.
- There is nothing worse than using your oven on a hot day, and heating up the whole kitchen. Using the air fryer stops this from happening.
- Using an air fryer means more space in the oven. This is especially important if you’re cooking a big meal like Christmas dinner and need your oven space for the meat and potatoes.
Seasoning
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
What to serve them with
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 Green Beans
- Balsamic and Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
- Slow Cooker Roast Beef
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Cauliflower Cheese
- Slow Cooker Red Cabbage
- The BEST Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Mustard and Honey Roasted Parsnips
- Vegetable Mash
- Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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