Air fryer roasted carrots area great way to enjoy healthy carrots simply. It doesn’t take much time to get a fantastic carrot side dish ready for dinner. Quick and easy air fried carrots is going to be on your weekly menu list.

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Air Fryer Carrots Recipe : Taste & Texture

It’s hard to not love these air fried carrots. But best of all, the texture can be al dente or crispy. Thats the wonderful thing about cooking carrots in the air fryer: you cook them to your preferred texture.  The hot circulating air cooks the carrots crispy and concentrated with wonderful carrot flavor.  The thickness of the carrots varies the cooking time, so just cheep checking on the carrots until they are perfect to your liking! The carrots won’t be soft or “mushy”, so if you like your vegetables a little more on the “firm” side air frying is perfect.

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How to Cook Air Fried Carrots {Tips}

  • Our recipe is based on using fresh carrots. This is the best flavor and texture option. The flavor of the carrots just tastes so much more fresh than frozen carrots. But if you want to use frozen carrots, then read our suggestions further down in this article.
  • You can use either fresh or dried herbs. But if you are using fresh chopped herbs, we suggest tossing them in at the end with the cooked carrots before serving. If you try to air fry fresh herbs with the carrots, the chopped herbs might dry out and become bitter.
  • Size matters: if you cut them too thick, they will take longer to cook. Also, try to cut the carrots as even as possible so that they all cook evenly. If you have one small cut carrot and one big cut, then you’ll have one carrot that will be raw in the center.
  • Check out all the recipe details with photos in the recipe box below.

Air Frying Cooking Times Will Differ

Cooking Times will vary depending on how thick your carrots are and the size that you cut them. Also, air fryers cook differently too. Some cook quicker and hotter than other models.  So consider your first batch a “test’ to see how long it takes for you to get to the texture that you prefer. Some folks like their carrots softer while others like it with more of a “bite”.

Can You Air Fry Frozen Carrots?

Yes, you can but the texture is much different from using fresh carrots. Frozen veggies are always more mushy and squishy textured. If you’re using frozen carrots, you’re basically re-heating the carrots. You can use our same time and temp below, but keep checking on them to make sure they’re to your preferred doneness. All frozen brands have different sizes and thicknesses of carrots so cooking times will vary dramatically. Our cooking times below are for fresh carrot that are cut to the size in the photo.

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Air Fried Carrots Recipe

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This is a simple and great carrot recipe by you can add some garlic or garlic powder, whatever herbs or other seasonings you prefer. Air fried carrots is such a quick & easy side dish. You can easily double this in most air fryers and still cook in a single batch. If you are increasing the quantities more than that, you might need to cook in a couple batches.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. (227 g) carrots , peeled
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon (4.935 ml) dried herbs (thyme, basil, mint, etc.)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) kosher salt , or to taste
  • Black pepper , to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped herbs (optional)

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Wash the fresh carrots. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1/2-inch thick slices. Make sure they are cut evenly and the same size so they can cook evenly.
    cutting carrots for air frying
  • Combine the olive oil, herbs, salt & pepper in a bowl. Add the carrots and toss to evenly combine.
    You can always add a little more oil to keep carrots from drying out, but that will add more calories to the carrots. Try air frying them first and if you feel that you want more oil on the carrots, then add them during that time when you check on them.
    seasoned cut carrots in bowl
  • Place the raw carrots in the air fryer basket. Make sure they are in a single layer.
    raw carrots in air fryer basket
  • Air Fry at 360°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes or until your desired texture. Depending on the size of your carrots, cooking times will vary. So start with about 10 minutes. If you want them more cooked, then stir the carrots and air fry for about another 3-5 minutes.
    cooked air fryer carrots

If your air fryer is preheated or if you are cooking multiple batches, you may need to reduce timing by a few minutes (unless preheating is called for in the recipe).

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 83kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 660mg, Potassium: 363mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 18944IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Calories: 83

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