Air Fryer Baby Carrots are not just delicious but are easy and quick brunch to prepare. This tasty veggie treat can be cooked in just 20 minutes and is healthier than traditional deep-fried recipes.
It contains less fat, fewer calories, and more beneficial nutrients like beta iron, lutein, and vitamin C. For best results, lightly coat the baby carrots in olive oil prior to cooking for an even crispier taste.
Let’s jump to step by step guide for quick and crispy air fryer baby carrots.
What’s special about this recipe
This recipe is simple to cook and requires a few ingredients only
You can easily make this recipe on the weekend or on any holiday
The special addition of honey will create a unique sweet texture
What I will tell you in this post
Some pro tips to make your recipe more delightful
What to serve with air fryer baby carrots
Reheat and Storage Options
Ingredients
1 pound baby carrots
1.5 tbsp pure olive oil
1/4 tsp pink salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tbsp parsley leaves
1 tbsp sugar or honey
Equipment
Your Favorite Air Fryer
Step-By-Step Guide for Air Fryer Baby Carrots
Step-1:Prep
Cut the baby carrots into smaller pieces after you wash them. You can cut each carrot in half. Put the baby carrots in the bowl, and add olive oil, salt, black pepper, honey and parsley leaves.
Mix well until carrots are fully coated with oil and other ingredients. After that, let them sit for 5 mins.
Step-2:Preheat
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
Step-3:Cooking
Add the baby carrots to the air fryer basket and set the temperature at 400 F for 10 mins.
After 5 mins, take out your air fryer basket and give it a shake.
Pro Tips
The air fryer used for this recipe is Cosori Max XL air fryer. As it has a square basket so it can store more carrots.
If you want carrots to be extra soft, you can increase the cooking time by another couple of mins.
The addition of honey is optional, but give it a try; you will like the sweet taste.
Can you air-fry baby carrots without boiling them?
Yes you can, it’s not required to boil baby carrots before air frying them. You can start directly with air frying. You don’t have to worry about prepping with extra steps. Just grab fresh baby carrots, season them as mentioned above, and then place them in your air fryer for 10 minutes at 400 F – it’s that simple!
What to serve with air fryer baby carrots
There is a variety of options to serve with baby carrots. Air fryer baby carrots make an easy and nutritious side to any meal. To make a full dish, serving them with the right accompaniments is key. You can serve air fryer baby carrots with anything, and there are endless possibilities to serve with them; below are few of them:
Reheat and Storage Options
You can freeze baby carrots for 3 days in an air-tight container.
And whenever you want to consume them, simply take them out from the freezer, and put them in the air fryer for 3 mins at 400 F. That’s it.
Recipe: Air Fryer Baby Carrots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. Baby carrots
- 1.5 tbsp Pure olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Pink salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Parsley leaves
- 1 tbsp Sugar or honey
Instructions
- First, wash the baby carrots. After that cut them into smaller pieces. You can cut each carrot in half.
- Put the baby carrots in the bowl, and add olive oil, salt, black pepper, honey and parsley leaves.
- Mix well until carrots are fully coated with oil and other ingredients. After that, let them sit for 5 mins.
- Now, preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
- Add the baby carrots to the air fryer basket and set the temperature at 400 F for 10 mins.
- After half time, take out your air fryer basket and give it a shake.
