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Air Fryer Carrots

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Jump to Recipe 03/21/21 | Updated: 03/21/21 | by Nora
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These Air Fryer Carrots come out wonderfully tender with the most delicious roasted flavors. They are quick and easy to make and take barely any work at all. Perfect for a simple holiday side!

overhead close up of air fryer carrots in white bowl

My Crockpot Glazed Carrots are one of the most popular holiday recipes here on the blog. So I figured – why not try some carrots in the air fryer, too? And I’m glad I did, because they are delicious!

While I do really adore the slow cooker version, this recipe is great for when I’m not planning far enough ahead (or when all fo the crocks are in use). And I love how they come out so nicely roasted in the air fryer with barely any work – coupled with adding a little butter and honey once they are done? Talk about a perfect side dish!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for air fryer carrots with text labels
Ingredients for Air Fryer Carrots: Carrots, olive oil, salt, pepper, dried thyme, honey and butter.

Ingredient notes

  • Carrots: I like using medium-sized carrots here. For special holidays, I always try to get ones with the green still on and then leave a small bit of it for a really nice presentation. But this is totally optional. Freshly picked carrots (e.g. from the farmer’s market or garden) tend to cook faster vs grocery store carrots, so keep this in mind. Bagged baby carrots can also be used in this recipe, but again, they’ll cook a little quicker.
  • Olive oil: This is my preferred oil here, but a neutral vegetable oil like canola will work just as well.
  • Dried thyme: I love thyme with carrots, but if you’re not a fan you could always use dried parsley instead, or just leave it out.
  • Butter/honey: The carrots come out delicious without adding the butter and honey, but I think this just takes them up a notch. I always add it for special meals, but will frequently leave it out if I’m making the carrots to serve with a weeknight dinner.

How to make carrots in the air fryer

Always preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes before using it for best results!

1. Start by washing, peeling and cutting your carrots into spears (if you’re using baby carrots, just leave them whole).

Then toss the carrots in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper and dried thyme.

glass bowl with raw carrots tossed in oil and seasoning

2. Next, place the carrots in the pre-heated air fryer basket in an even layer.

raw carrots in air fryer basket

3. Air fry your carrots until they are tender and lightly browned on the outside.

cooked carrots in air fryer basket

4. Immediately place the carrots in a serving bowl and toss with butter and honey to coat. I also sprinkled on some chopped parsley for a pop of color, but that’s entirely optional. Serve hot.

white bowl with air fried carrots and parsley

Recipe tips

  • Cut the carrots into evenly sized pieces, otherwise they will not all cook in the same time.
  • Do not skip pre-heating the air fryer, it really makes a difference.
  • Check on your carrots a few times during cooking, to make sure you catch them at the right time. The exact cooking time will depend a lot on your exact carrots used, how large you cut them and how big your air fryer is!
  • I tested this recipe using a (affiliate link which earns me a commission) Cosori Air Fryer Max. I love it for it’s simple design and large basket. If you have a much smaller air fryer, you may need to cook the carrots in two batches.
close up photo of air fryer carrots in bowl with butter

I think these would be perfect for Easter alongside a roasted leg of lamb or a crockpot pineapple ham – or for Thanksgiving with your favorite turkey!

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Air Fryer Carrots

These Air Fryer Carrots come out wonderfully tender with the most delicious roasted flavors. They are quick and easy to make and take barely any work at all. Perfect for a simple holiday side!
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
Total 20 mins
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound carrots about 5-6 medium carrots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ tablespoon runny honey

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes. In the meantime, trim and peel carrots and cut into spears (I cut them in half and then slice each halve into 4 spears).
  • Season carrots: Place carrots in a large bowl and toss with oil, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
    glass bowl with raw carrots tossed in oil and seasoning
  • Add to air fryer: Place carrots into hot air fryer basket in an even layer.
    raw carrots in air fryer basket
  • Cook: Air fry at 375°F (195°C) for 12-15 minutes, checking from time to time, until tender.
    cooked carrots in air fryer basket
  • Finish: Immediately transfer carrots to a serving bowl and gently toss with butter and honey. Serve hot.
    overhead view of air fryer carrots in white bowl
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Notes

Ingredient notes

  • Carrots: I like using medium-sized carrots here. For special holidays, I always try to get ones with the green still on and then leave a small bit of it for a really nice presentation. But this is totally optional. Freshly picked carrots (e.g. from the farmer’s market or garden) tend to cook faster vs grocery store carrots, so keep this in mind. Bagged baby carrots can also be used in this recipe, but again, they’ll cook a little quicker.
  • Olive oil: This is my preferred oil here, but a neutral vegetable oil like canola will work just as well.
  • Dried thyme: I love thyme with carrots, but if you’re not a fan you could always use dried parsley instead, or just leave it out.
  • Butter/honey: The carrots come out delicious without adding the butter and honey, but I think this just takes them up a notch. I always add it for special meals, but will frequently leave it out if I’m making the carrots to serve with a weeknight dinner.

Recipe tips

  • Cut the carrots into evenly sized pieces, otherwise they will not all cook in the same time.
  • Do not skip pre-heating the air fryer, it really makes a difference.
  • Check on your carrots a few times during cooking, to make sure you catch them at the right time. The exact cooking time will depend a lot on your exact carrots used, how large you cut them and how big your air fryer is!
  • I tested this recipe using a (affiliate link which earns me a commission) Cosori Air Fryer Max. I love it for it’s simple design and large basket. If you have a much smaller air fryer, you may need to cook the carrots in two batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 19034IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Suitable for: Vegetarian
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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