Easy Air Fryer Baby Carrots Recipe

Enjoy these tender, sweet, and savory air fryer baby carrots whenever you need a quick side dish for dinner. Easy to make with maple-glazed and garlic, these air fried carrots are delightful! 

Baby carrots roasted in the air fryer are delicious, flavorful, easy to make, and coated with bright buttery flavors that are finished with fresh parsley. This mini carrots recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes and a great side dish to serve with main courses for the holidays. 

Air fryer roasted baby carrots are healthy, sweet from maple syrup, and an easy way to enjoy rainbow baby carrots or petite carrots from the garden or grocery store. We love to eat this delicious vegetable with these crispy air fryer baby potatoes whenever we are in the mood for comfort and deliciousness. 

Cooking baby carrots in air fryer could not be any easier. All you do is place the vegetable in the basket with the other ingredients, shake, and cook until tender–that’s it! 

Ingredients

**Find the full list of ingredients along with the recipe instructions at the end of this post**

Carrots: You can use any type of baby or mini carrots for this air fryer recipe. Feel free to use rainbow carrots or even slice larger carrots into petite pieces to roast. 

Butter: A little bit of melted unsalted butter is used to coat these baby carrots to make sure they are cooked until perfection. 

Maple Syrup: Sweet and sticky maple syrup gives these air fried carrots a hint of sweetness that balances the savory flavors of garlic and butter. 

Garlic: Fresh garlic is fragrant, easy to use, and a great way to flavor up any simple foods such as these vegetables. You can use garlic powder if you do not have fresh garlic.

Salt and Pepper: A blend of sea salt and black pepper create simple and classic flavors that make these carrots tasty and enjoyable! 

Parsley: Just before serving, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the vegetable for extra bold and fresh flavors that look nice, too. 

How to Cook Baby Carrots in the Air Fryer

You will never go back to cooking carrots in the oven or on the stovetop again after trying this super easy recipe. Ready in just a few simple steps, you will love this recipe for roasted carrots. 

• First, toss the washed and pat dried baby carrots in a bowl with melted butter, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed. You can also do this on a baking sheet. 

• Next, spread the seasoned carrots in the air fryer basket and roast carrots in air fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for fifteen to twenty minutes until the carrots are tender and soft. 
• About halfway through, gently shake the air fryer basket. 

• Once the carrots are tender, remove the basket from the air fryer and garnish the carrots with chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey or brown sugar. 
• For vegan baby carrots, use vegan butter and maple syrup. 
• Instead of parsley, garnish the carrots with fresh thyme or rosemary. 
• Serve them with ranch for dipping and enjoy. 
• Substitute fresh baby carrots for frozen carrots. 

How Long to Cook Baby Carrots in the Air Fryer 

You will want to cook the carrots in the air fryer for at least fifteen minutes or until you can pierce the carrots with a fork. For softer carrots, cook them longer. 

Cook the Mini Carrots in the Oven

If you would like to roast the baby carrots in the oven, then you will need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the carrots in a bowl, then transfer them to a baking sheet. 

Bake the carrots in the oven for thirty to forty minutes until the carrots are tender. Flip halfway through.

What to Eat with Baby Carrots

Enjoy these baby carrots with an assortment of foods and recipes! These carrots taste amazing paired with a main course like air fryer mahi-mahi or air fryer frozen chicken breast alongside other veggies and side items like asparagus, bacon wrapped brussels sprouts, eggplant, and more.   

How do you Store air fryer Baby Carrots? 

Store the baby carrots in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to four days. 

Can you Freeze Baby Carrots? 

Freeze the carrots by placing them in a freezer-safe bag and freeze in the freezer for four months. Alternatively, you can freeze them until ready to use and toss with the seasoning and butter just before cooking.

How to Reheat roasted carrots

Air Fryer: Place the carrots in the air fryer and heat them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until thoroughly heated and warm. 

• Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and warm the carrots for at least fifteen minutes until hot. 
• Microwave – Warm the carrots in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for one minute or until warm. 

Tools Used to Make This Recipe

Air Fryer

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Mixing utensil

Medium bowl

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