Honey Roasted Carrots {Air Fryer}
Air fryer honey-roasted carrots are a delicious side dish for any night of the week. They are also perfect for the holidays when your oven and stovetop are so full you can’t put another thing in them.
We love the air fryer for roasting vegetables; it does a fantastic job in about the same amount of time it takes to preheat the oven. These honey-roasted carrots are one of our favorites. The honey brings out the carrots’ natural sweetness.
What you Need
- Carrots: It’s best to use fresh carrots instead of frozen or canned carrots. You can use large carrots or baby carrots, whichever you have.
- Honey: Use local honey if you can find it. It is said to help with seasonal allergies.
- Brown Sugar: The honey and oil help the brown sugar stick to the carrots.
- Oil: Just a little bit of olive oil or another mild-flavored oil. You could also substitute melted butter.
- Salt and Pepper: Kosher or Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper are best.
Optional Variations
Adding other herbs or spices to the carrots gives them a unique flavor profile.
- Add garlic powder and onion powder for a bit of earthy flavor.
- Use dried or fresh herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, or parsley.
- Add a bit of cayenne pepper or chili powder for a little kick.
- Use cinnamon with either a bit of spice or without for a delicious.
- You can also add other vegetables like brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, squash or broccoli. See our Roasted Vegetable Salad for instructions.
How to Make Them
Peel and cut the carrots as desired. Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl.
Mix well.
Arrange the carrots in a single layer in the air fryer basket with some room in between the pieces. Air fry for eight minutes.
Carefully remove the basket and flip the carrots with a spatula. Continue air frying for another 8-10 minutes, until they are tender enough for your taste and caramelized.
What to Serve Air Fryer Carrots With
Air Fryer carrots are a great vegetable to serve any night of the week. They go well with chicken, fish, beef, pork, just about anything.
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Air Fryer Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- 1½ cups carrots
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Peel carrots and cut them to your desired shape.
- In a medium bowl, mix the carrots with the remaining ingredients so they are well coated.
- Arrange the carrots in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 350°F for eight minutes.
- Carefully remove the basket from the air fryer and flip them with a spatula.
- Return the basket to the air fryer and continue to air fry for 8-10 minutes until the edges are slightly caramelized and tender enough for your liking.
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- Add garlic powder and onion powder for a bit of earthy flavor.
- Use dried or fresh herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, or parsley.
- Add a bit of cayenne pepper or chili powder for a little kick.
- Use cinnamon with either a bit of cayenne or without for a delicious twist.
- You can also add other vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, squash, or broccoli. See our Roasted Vegetable Salad for instructions.
