Are you looking for a simple yet delicious air fryer side dish that pairs well with almost any meal?
Look no further than these air fryer roasted carrots. Not only are they incredibly easy to prepare, but they taste great, especially with some honey drizzled on top, although this is totally optional.
🛒 What You Need To Roast Carrots In An Air Fryer
The beauty of this dish is its simplicity. Carrots are a versatile vegetable, rich in flavour and nutrients. When roasted, their natural sugars caramelise, enhancing their inherent sweetness.
The addition of honey (which is optional) brings an extra layer of sweetness, perfect for those who enjoy a bit of a sugary glaze.
You can also combine carrots and parsnips and roast them at the same time in an air fryer.
Ingredients
500g – 600g carrots
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp honey (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Air fryer – any model is suitable
👩🍳 How To Air Fry Carrots
Step 1
Start by preparing your carrots. Cut off the ends and optionally peeling them. Chop the carrots into equal sizes will help ensure they cook evenly.
Once chopped, drizzle them with oil and toss to ensure they’re well-coated. This not only adds flavour but also helps them achieve that roasted and slightly crispy exterior.
For a touch of sweetness, brush on some honey, then season with salt and pepper to your liking.
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Step 2
Transfer the prepared carrots to the air fryer basket.
Set your air fryer to 200°C/400°F and 15 to 18 minutes. The key to perfect air-fried carrots is to give the basket a good shake at the halfway mark. This ensures even cooking and perfect caramelisation.
Remember, different sized carrots cook at different rates, so keep an eye on them. You’re aiming for a soft centre with a slightly crispy exterior. If needed, extend the cooking time until they reach your desired level of doneness.
🍽 Air Fryer Roasted Carrots Serving Suggestions
These air fryer roasted carrots are a versatile side dish that pairs wonderfully with a variety of mains, from roasted meats (try my roasted whole chicken in an air fryer!) to complimenting a vegetarian meal.
Air fryer roasted carrots also work well when making a carrot soup, one of my favourites is carrot and coriander soup in a soup maker.
🧾 More Air Fryer Side Dishes
I hope you enjoyed this roasted carrots in an air fryer recipe. For more air fryer vegetable recipes, check out some of these.
- Air fryer roasted parsnips
- Air fryer roasted potatoes
- Air fryer sweet potato wedges
- Air fryer new potatoes
- Air fryer brussel sprouts and bacon
- Air fryer carrots and parsnips
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Air Fryer Carrots
Ingredients
- 500 g – 600g carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut off the ends and optionally peel them. Chop the carrots into equal sizes will help ensure they cook evenly.
- Drizzle the oil over them and toss to ensure they’re well-coated.
- Optionally brush on some honey, then season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Transfer the prepared carrots to the air fryer basket. Set your air fryer to 200°C/400°F and 15 to 18 minutes. Give the basket a good shake at the halfway mark.
- The carrots are ready where they have a soft centre with a slightly crispy exterior. If needed, extend the cooking time until they reach your desired level of doneness.
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