Air Fryer Baby Carrots with Honey Butter

Name: Air Fryer Baby Carrots with Honey Butter
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces baby carrots (1 bag); 2 teaspoons olive oil; a sprinkle of salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs (optional parsley, dill or basil)

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It is so easy to make air fryer roasted baby carrots. These carrots are coated with honey and melted butter after they are cooked making them one delicious side dish.

I am all about quick and easy recipes. My family gets served veggies with their dinner every night and the air fryer is a great option to cook them in. Air Fryer Carrots are a healthy side dish and such an easy recipe. I love that these air fryer roasted baby carrots take only 15 minutes to air fry and clean up is a breeze. The carrots take much less time to cook than roasting in a regular oven.

This is also a great holiday dinner side dish with very little prep time! Cooking in the air fryer frees up space so I can cook main dishes like Cuban Roasted Dutch Oven chicken or pork tenderloin in my oven. It's important to me to have a simple side dishe for the holidays or just for a nice family dinner.

Ingredients Needed

carrots - a bag of baby carrots make things easy but you can use regular carrots also. Just peel the whole carrots and cut into 2 inch pieces.
olive oil - I always use a good quality olive oil in all my cooking.
a pinch of salt and black pepper - sea salt and fresh ground pepper does the trick
honey - there are so many different varieties but I go with a basic clover honey. Use your favorite or if you don't use honey, try one of my best honey substitutes like Maple syrup or brown sugar.
melted butter - for an easy tip melt it right in the microwave
optional fresh herbs - these always make this carrot recipe look pretty and give extra flavor. Fresh parsley, basil or dill are great choices.

steps for roasting carrots in the air fryer

How to Make Roasted Carrots in the Air Fryer

Wash baby carrots and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper in amedium bowl.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Place seasoned carrots in an even single layer on rack or in air fryer basket.
Air fry carrots until they are browned and fork tender.
Mix together the melted butter, honey and fresh herbs.
Toss carrots with the mixture.
Serve and enjoy!

For full ingredients and instructions, see RECIPE CARD below. Also see the webstory on making these carrots.

Tips and Variations for Air Fryer Baby Carrots

Spread carrots out evenly in one layer in your basket or on the rack. You don't want to crowd them too much where the air does not circulate well. I like using my Power Air Fryer Oven because it contains lots of space to spread the carrots on a rack.
For extra flavor, season the carrots with a seasoned salt, garlic powder or another one of your favorite seasonings. They can also be sprinkled with dried herbs like dill or parsley. Instead of making the honey butter sauce, you can also give coat the carrots with a little olive oil then a splash of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or even a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Try using different colored carrots (if you can find them) for a pretty presentation.
If you like your carrots softer, cook them for a few additional minutes longer.
Store leftover carrots in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

What to serve with carrots

Air Fried carrots are the perfect side dish to serve with poultry, meat or seafood. Here are some entrees that I serve them with.

More Air Fryer Recipes

I really do love my air fryer and have been cooking in it several times a week. Check out my other recipes using my air fryer.

FAQs

Can you use big carrots?

Sure! Make sure the larger carrots are washed, peeled and cut into even 1 to 2 inch pieces. Cooking time can vary slightly as the carrots will be a slightly different size than baby carrots.

How do you store leftover air fried carrots?

Store in an air tight container in teh fridge for up to 4 days.

Can you use a bag of frozen carrots?

Yes, you can. I prefer fresh baby carrots but frozen is fine. Check them halfway through cooking time as the frozen carrots are proabbly not the same exact size as the fresh baby carrots.

Can you double the recipe?

Actually it's probably better to just make this recipe twice because you don't want to crowd your air fryer too much. You can always keep the first batch warm while the second batch is cooking or reheat them quickly in the microwave.

I hope

I hope you give this delicious recipe a try and love them as much as I do. Air fried carrots will be your new favorite way to cook them.

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