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These Air Fryer Carrots are an easy and delicious side dish that is ready in a flash! Perfectly roasted in the air fryer, these simple air-fried carrots are super tasty and so simple to make.
When you’re looking for a fast and delicious side dish, you’re going to want to whip up a batch of these air fryer carrots. They’re roasted to perfection and are so easy to prep ahead of time.
Want to take these air fryer carrots to the next level? Try adding some air fryer roasted garlic to your finished dish. And if you’re a sauce fan, you’ll never regret topping them with some cilantro chimichurri.
how to make air fryer carrots
Start by preheating the air fryer to 400˚F.
Chop, dice, slice, or halve the carrots to your preference. Toss them in a medium mixing bowl with olive oil and the seasonings.
Add the carrots to the basket and give it a shake to distribute them evenly. Cook for 13-15 minutes, but check on them around minute 8. This will give you a chance to make sure they’re cooking evenly.
Cook until carrots are easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Toss them with a pinch of kosher salt prior to serving, and go live your best carrot-based life.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- To make these ahead of time you can combine the carrots, olive oil, and spices and store them covered in the fridge for up to four days before roasting.
- Roasting time will depend on how large your carrots are. Baby carrots may only take 10-15 minutes total, chunks of carrots (like I made) are ready in 15, whereas whole carrots can take up to 25-30 minutes. Carrots are ready when the tip of a knife easily pierces through.
- If your air fryer has multiple settings like air fry, bake, etc., use the air fry setting.
Air Fryer Carrots
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots {~5 medium carrots}
- 1.5 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 400˚F for 2 minutes.
- Depending on the size of the carrots, cut them into halves, quarters, or chunks. You may also leave the carrots whole but it will increase cooking time.3 cups carrots
- Add carrots to a medium-sized bowl and drizzle with olive oil, parsley, thyme, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to coat.1.5 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp dried parsley, 1/4 tsp dried thyme, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Brush olive oil on the air fryer basket. Add carrots and spread around to distribute.
- Cook at 380˚F for 13-15 minutes, shaking at 8 minutes. Each air fryer will be slightly different, so make sure you check on their progress at 8 minutes.
- Larger carrots may need more cook time. Cook until carrots are easily pierced with the tip of a knife.
- Sprinkle with salt prior to serving.1/4 tsp kosher salt
Notes
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container for up to three days.
- To make these ahead of time you can combine the carrots, olive oil, and spices and store them covered in the fridge for up to four days before roasting.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Place a cast-iron skillet on the bottom rack of the oven.
- Add carrots to a medium-sized bowl and drizzle with olive oil, parsley, thyme, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Stir to coat and add to the skillet. Lightly tent with foil.
- Roast for 25 minutes, or until you can easily pierce carrots with the tip of a knife.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Very good with a lot of flavor. I will make it again soon!
So glad you enjoyed it, Jean!
Hi Sarah, a while back we chatted about the Souper Cubes and I mentioned they said you could bake in them. I finally tried it. I made an 8 serving casserole and put 4 of the servings in my 2 cup cubes. They baked up fine at 375 degrees. I let them cool and then added the top and froze. They popped right out and into ziplock bags for future meals. I took a (bad) picture but I have no idea how to add it!
There is no way to add photos because it would be an open invitation to spammers and people who love to post icky things. But you can email them to me!
That is so dang cool that you tried it and it worked so well!