Quick and Easy Roasted Air Fryer Carrots Recipe

Do you struggle with side dishes like I do? While our family usually doesn’t have a problem agreeing on a main dish, coming up with new and different kid-friendly side dish recipes can often be a problem.

We love potatoes like these herb roasted potatoes and Italian roasted potatoes, but have been trying to work more veggies into our menu rotation. Our air fryer makes quick and easy side dishes so incredibly easy, and it’s been fun creating and trying out new recipes. Our latest recipe for air fryer carrots is a delicious and easy way to cook carrots. Here’s how to make them!

To make these roasted carrots in your air fryer, you will need a 1 pound bag of baby carrots, olive oil, thyme, oregano, cracked black pepper and salt.

This recipe will serve 4, and depending on the size of the basket, you may have to cook the carrots in 2 batches. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also roast these in the oven. However, the cook time may be longer when using an oven.

For this air fryer side dish recipe, you will need 5 minutes of prep time and 15-18 minutes of cook time. This is a perfect addition to your meal when you’re grilling, or when you already have something in the slow cooker and need a side dish to add to it.

After getting all your ingredients for these air fryer carrots measured and ready, be sure to preheat the fryer to 380 degrees. If your air fryer doesn’t have this as a setting, use the nearest possible setting and adjust the time slightly accordingly.

Add the olive oil and seasonings to a medium size bowl, and stir to mix together. Once it is well blended, you can add the carrots to the bowl, and toss to coat with the seasoning mixture.

Add the carrots for these air fryer carrots in a single layer to the basket, and fry for 15-18 minutes, tossing the basket half way through cooking.

You may garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving.

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For more delicious air fryer recipes, be sure to check out our deep fried candy, air fryer pizza, sticks, chili cheese dogs and more. Be sure to also watch for more delicious kid-friendly recipes coming soon!

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