These Roasted Air Fryer Carrots are served sweet with honey garlic butter or savory with thyme and garlic. Add this delicious side dish to your weeknight dinners!
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If you are looking for ways to incorporate more veggies into your meals, the air fryer has you covered. You can seriously air fry just about any veggie!
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How to Season them and Add Flavor
Carrots are known to be glazed with honey or brown butter. Carrots naturally have sugar, so preparing them sweet enhances the sweet flavor.
Since they are naturally sweet, I love to prepare them savory as well. For both sweet and savory I like these spices:
Garlic Honey Butter Sauce
For sweet carrots, this is my go-to combination of flavors. I like to melt the butter on the stove along with the garlic. Then add the honey. I drizzle it over the carrots once they have air-fried.
How to Make Air Fryer Carrots
- Peel the carrots using a vegetable peeler.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Air fry.
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Air Fryer Temperature
I use 350 degrees.
How Long to Cook/Cook Time
For soft, tender carrots you will need to cook them for 15-20 minutes.
Can You Use Frozen?
Frozen veggies typically only require a few additional minutes and are cooked at the same temperature.
Can You Add Potatoes?
Yes! Cut potatoes have a similar cook time as these carrots. Check out my Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes.
How to Store the Cooked Veggies/How Long Will They Last in the Fridge
Store the carrots in the fridge tightly sealed for up to 3-4 days.
Main Dishes to Pair With This
Air Fryer Meatloaf
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Cheeseburgers
Crispy Ranch Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Ravioli
More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
Air Fryer Mixed Vegetables
Air Fryer Broccoli
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Air Fryer Asparagus
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Green Beans
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
Roasted Air Fryer Carrots (Sweet or Savory)
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw carrots Peeled and remove the tops
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garlic Honey Butter
- 1-2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Peel the carrots using a vegetable peeler.
- Drizzle the carrots with olive oil or use this olive oil spray bottle. Season with the spices.
- Air fry the carrots for 10 minutes on 350 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the carrots. Air fry on 350 degrees for an additonal 5-10 minutes util the carrots are soft. Test using a fork. Mine take about 17 minutes total.
Optional Garlic Honey Butter
- Melt the butter in a saucepan on the stove on medium heat (you can also use the microwave). And in the garlic and honey. Stir.
- Drizzle over the carrots.
Katie says
Made this tonight with my dinner. Usually not a fan of sweet carrots but the garlic honey butter is amazing I won’t be making carrots any other way! Thanks Brandi!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the flavor!
peter says
Loved the recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Angela Crawford says
Love these!!! These carrots are super easy to make and delicious. They turn out perfect after cooking in the airfryer.
staysnatched says
This is my favorite way to make them!
Erin Garcia says
I love carrots but I never thought to cook them in the air fryer and add thyme! These were so delicious! They were done in 17 min, so quick and easy! I will be coming back to this side again. Thank you so much for this recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Sarah says
My first air fryer recipe was a hit. Carrots were tender but not soft and honey butter had my kids wishing I’d made more!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that.