How to Air Fry Carrots – It’s easy to make the most tender and delicious roasted carrots in the air fryer in only 20 minutes! They are the perfect quick, tasty, and healthy veggie side dish.

Top down view vertical pile of air fryer roasted carrots on a round black plate.

Why We Love This Carrot Recipe

It is basically a rule in our family that there has to be at least one vegetable dish on the dinner table. Something packed with nutrients is essential to balance out hearty mains… And these easy and versatile Air Fryer Carrots are a marvelous veggie side for any meal. (No bowl, pans, or oven needed to roast these little beauties!)

We love a sweet tender cooked carrot, and the air fryer makes roasted carrots so simple. Toss whole peeled carrots with just a bit of oil and your choice of spices. Then place them in the basket, and let the fryer work its magic. In about 20 minutes and with barely any effort you are ready to serve fork-tender, super flavorful carrots.

Vertical pile of air fryer roasted carrots on a round black plate.

Ingredients You Need

  • Carrots – whole, peeled (or use baby carrots)
  • Olive oil – or other high-heat and neutral-tasting oil, like canola or avocado oil
  • Garlic powder – or other seasonings, see tasty suggestions below!
  • Salt and pepper – a bit of each enhances the flavor of the other recipe spices

Additional Optional Seasonings

Add a pinch of these spices and extra goodies to give the air fryer roasted carrots a boost of flavor.

  • Tex-Mex – ground cumin, chili powder, and onion powder
  • Bright and bold – honey, lemon juice, and garlic
  • Mediterranean – garlic, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese
  • Sweet and warm – cinnamon and brown sugar
Whole raw carrots in the basket.

How to Make Carrots in the Air Fryer

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
  2. Trim the ends of the carrots and peel the carrots on all sides.
  3. Once the air fryer is hot, place the carrots in the air fryer basket. Drizzle olive oil over the top and shake the basket to coat the carrots completely in oil. Then sprinkle garlic powder over the carrots and give them a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  4. Air fry the carrots for 10 minutes. Then stop and shake the basket vigorously. Continue to air fry for another 5 to 7 minutes until the largest carrot is fork-tender.

Get the Complete (Printable) Air Fryer Carrots Recipe + VIDEO Below. Enjoy!

Vertical pile of whole roasted carrots in the fryer basket.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do roasted carrots last?

Cooked carrots are great for meal prepping and will last for up to a week in the fridge. Let them cool completely before placing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to serve with roasted carrots?

These versatile veggies can be paired with just about any and all savory main dishes! Change up the seasonings to include in Tex-Mex and Mexican, Mediterranean, Asian-inspired, or comfort food-filled meals.

We love hearty foods like Healthy Ground Chicken Meatloaf and Smoked Chicken. And although they are rustic dishes, air-fried carrots taste great with more elevated mains as well, like Pesto Salmon, Steak with Espagnole Sauce, and Chicken Roulade.

At what temperature do carrots soften?

Carrots will begin to get soft when they reach approximately 183°F.

Do you need to boil carrots before frying?

Nope, there’s no boiling needed! The fresh raw veggies get tossed right in the basket.

Top down view vertical pile of whole roasted carrots in the fryer basket.

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Air Fryer Carrots Recipe + VIDEO

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
It's easy to make the most tender and delicious roasted carrots in the air fryer in only 20 minutes! They are the perfect quick, tasty, and healthy veggie side dish.
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
  • Trim the ends of the carrots and peel the carrots on all sides.
  • Once the air fryer is hot, place the carrots in the air fryer basket. Drizzle olive oil over the top of the carrots and shake the basket to coat them completely in oil. Then sprinkle garlic powder over the carrots and give them a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  • Air fry the carrots for 10 minutes. Then stop and shake the basket vigorously. Continue to air fry for another 5 to 7 minutes until the largest carrot is fork-tender.

Video

Notes

Optional seasonings:
Ground cumin and chili powder
Honey, lemon juice, and garlic
Garlic and Italian seasoning
Cinnamon and brown sugar
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 5oz, Calories: 104kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 105mg, Potassium: 487mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 25259IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 0.5mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier
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