When it comes to picking an easy side for mealtime, roasting veggies is my favorite choice, and an air-fryer comes in super handy for roasting. It is much quicker than the oven, and it is absolutely unnecessary to go through the ritual of pre-heating. My daughter loves these air-fryer carrot fries. She is usually very picky when it comes to eating veggies, but carrots are her favorite. She loves to dip them in ranch or harissa yogurt dip. These carrots are also great for babies and toddlers. They are tender inside and a healthy finger food.
Watch How to Make Air Fryer Carrots
Ingredients
Carrots: Use larger and thicker carrots, which you can cut into equal-sized sticks easily. You can also use baby carrots if that’s what you have on hand. Oil: I use avocado or olive oil. But any neutral-flavored oil will work. Garlic powder: This is optional, but we love a little added to roasted veggies. Salt and pepper: To taste.
How to cook carrots in the air fryer?
Making these air fryer carrot sticks is so easy.
Start with washing the carrots, then peel them. Then, slice them lengthwise. If your carrots are long, you can cut them by half or quarter length Transfer the carrot sticks to a large bowl. Add avocado oil and your preferred seasonings. I have kept it simple and used garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Toss well till all the carrots are well-coated with the seasoning.
Transfer the carrots to the air fryer. Spread them in a single layer, and set the air fryer at 380°F. If you have too many carrots, cook them in batches so that they cook evenly.
Air-fry the carrots for about 12-15 minutes and shake the basket halfway through for an even roast. Take the roasted carrot fries out and enjoy with your favorite dip.
Oven Roasted Carrot Fries
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Follow the same steps as above to prep the carrots. Transfer the carrots to a large sheet pan. Instead of tossing all the ingredients in a bowl, you can add Olive oil and the seasonings on the sheet pan and spread the carrots. Give enough space between the carrots and spread them evenly without any overlapping. Cook them for about 20 minutes and flip the carrots halfway through for an even roast.
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Variations
You can make multiple variations of these roasted carrots like:
Sweet Roasted Carrot: Make a sweet variation of these healthy air fryer roasted carrots by adding some butter and maple syrup. Whole Carrots: You can even air-fry whole carrots as long as they fit in your fryer, but you need to have a longer cooking time to get them roasted just right. Baby Carrots: You can also air-fry baby carrots at 380°F for about 15-25 minutes. The time usually depends on the size of baby carrots.
Pro-Tips for the best roasted carrots
Do not overcrowd the air-fryer as it hinders even roasting. If you are making a big platter, roast them in batches. Serve them immediately to enjoy that crispiness, as they will become tender as they cool. You can also try a variety of seasonings such as onion, cumin, paprika, or garam masala You can also top it with Chili Lime Seasoning from Trader Joe’s. Make them sweet by adding some cinnamon and honey, or toss in butter and maple syrup.
How to Store?
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat any leftovers, air fry the carrots again at 380°F for 3-4 minutes.
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