Air fryer roasted carrots are easy to make vegan side dish recipes and need just 5 minutes of preparation! Air frying these tender and fresh carrots at high temp enhances their natural sweetness and gives the carrot beautiful caramelized edges.
Both sweet and savory recipe instruction include.
I think the best way to have vegetables is when they are air fried. After the veggies are roasted in the air fryer, they get a bit browned and caramelized, and their flavor increases to the optimum. These honey glazed air fryer carrots are one of my all-time favorite side dishes.
I just love air frying, roasting veggies in the air fryer cuts the total time to almost half as it does in the oven. Making this recipe is very simple and only requires some basic pantry staples. As the ingredients list is minimal, I always try to find the best quality ingredients to make this Air fryer roasted carrot more appetizing.
Why you’ll love Air fryer Carrots
- The best vegan and gluten-free side dish
- Great holiday dish
- Low fat and calories
- Only 5 Ingredients
- 3 varieties – sweet, savory & spicy
- Easy & Quick roasting methods
- Kids- friendly!
- Versatile
How To Roast Carrots in Air Fryer
- Prep Carrots: Peel and slice about 1 pound of carrots, cut the carrots diagonally about ½ inch thick. (baby carrots or smaller carrots can be roasted as a whole)
- Season: Add the carrot to a deep bowl and add salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil and toss them until the carrots are coated well.
- Roast: Roast the seasoned carrot in an air fryer, shaking the basket half-way through.
- Garnish: Enjoy the roasted carrots as it is or try the sweet, savory, and spicy seasoning option listed below.
Air fryer Roasted carrots (3 Types)
I have listed my personal favorite 3 ways to finish these air fryer roasted carrots: a sweet, savory, and spicy version. Any of the versions taste delicious depending upon what type of dip or main dish you are serving them with.
1. Savory Air fryer roasted carrots:
- Prep the 1 pound of carrots, cut them into pieces, and then toss them with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Put the seasoned carrots into the air fryer basket in a single layer and roast them for about 20 minutes at 400°F or slightly browned and caramelized. Shaking the basket at exactly 10 minutes mark.
- Toss the carrot with fresh herbs and serve it warm. This method requires ½ tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp dried basil, ½ tbsp dried oregano, and salt as required.
2. Spicy Air fryer Roasted Carrots:
- Toss 1 pound of cut and peeled carrot in olive oil and seasoning.
- Roast them for about 20 minutes at 400°F or slightly browned and caramelized. Shaking the basket at exactly the 10 minutes mark.
- Toss the carrot with fresh herbs and serve it warm. This method requires 1 tbsp cumin powder, ½ tbsp smoked paprika, ⅛ tbsp cayenne pepper, ⅛ black pepper, and salt as required.
3. Sweet Air fryer Roasted Carrots:
- Toss 1 pound of cut and peeled carrot in olive oil and seasoning.
- Roast them for about 20 minutes at 400°F or slightly browned and caramelized. Shaking the basket at exactly the 10 minutes mark.
- Take a small bowl and prepare the sauce by whisking honey or maple syrup, melted butter or vegan butter, and cinnamon together.
- Remove the roasted carrots and drizzle the sauce over the roasted carrots and toss. And serve it warm!
How Long to Roast Carrots in the Air fryer
These carrots (4 cups of sliced carrot) need only 20 minutes or so at 400°F depending upon the air fryer. The high temperature helps to caramelize the edges of the carrot. You can start checking them in about 16minutes. Pierce the carrot with a fork, if they are still crunchy then air fry them for another few more minutes.
Tips For Best Air Fryer Roasted Carrots
- Cut the carrot evenly, if your carrots are uneven (some are thick and others thin) they won’t get cooked evenly, and eventually, some will be burnt and others remain undercooked.
- Make sure to place the seasoned carrot inside the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Roasting time may vary depending upon the air fryer model. But I have found that air frying at 400 F yields the best results. You get those perfect caramelized edges with a perfect tender texture.
- Do not forget to flip the carrots or shake the air fryer basket halfway through, this ensures that both sides get perfectly caramelized.
- You can use the pre-cut baby carrots. But personally, I do not like pre-cut carrots as they don’t have much flavor as whole carrots.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tbsp salt
For Savory Roasted Carrots:
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- salt as required.
For Spicy Roasted Carrots:
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- ½ tbsp smoked paprika
- ⅛ tbsp cayenne pepper
- ⅛ black pepper
- salt as required.
For Sweet Roasted Carrot:
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or vegan butter
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Prep Carrots: Peel and slice about 1 pound of carrots, cut the carrots diagonally about ½ inch thick. (baby carrots or smaller carrots can be roasted as a whole)
- Season: Add the carrot to a deep bowl and add salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil and toss them until the carrots are coated well.
- Roast: Roast the seasoned carrot in an air fryer, shaking the basket half-way through.
- Garnish: Enjoy the roasted carrots as it is or try the sweet, savory, and spicy seasoning option listed above.
Notes
- Cut the carrot evenly, if your carrots are uneven (some are thick and others thin) they won’t get cooked evenly, and eventually, some will be burnt and others remain undercooked.
- Make sure to place the seasoned carrot inside the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Roasting time may vary depending upon the air fryer model. But I have found that air frying at 400 F yields the best results. You get those perfect caramelized edges with a perfect tender texture.
- Do not forget to flip the carrots or shake the air fryer basket halfway through, this ensures that both sides get perfectly caramelized.
- You can use the pre-cut baby carrots. But personally, I do not like pre-cut carrots as they don’t have much flavor as whole carrots.
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes:
- Crispy Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Fried Chicken
- Air fryer Crispy Tofu
- Vegan Meatballs
- Roasted Potatoes
- Air fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs
