Air Fryer Carrots
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Air Fryer Carrots
Description
In this Air Fryer Carrots recipe, carrot sticks are cut evenly to ensure uniform cooking. They are tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper for balanced herbal, savory, and garlic notes. The carrots cook in the air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes, shaken halfway to promote even browning and prevent sticking.
The result is crisp-tender carrot fries with a mildly fragrant herb coating. The texture contrasts the lightly crispy edges with a tender interior. This method offers a healthier alternative to traditional frying while achieving caramelization and flavor concentration.
The recipe includes practical advice such as adjusting cooking time for different air fryer models, cutting carrots uniformly, and options for cutting shape (battens, rounds, or crinkle cuts). It also suggests using ready-cut carrots for convenience and storing or halving portions with adjusted cook times. The notes provide useful guidance for ensuring consistent results and saving preparation time.
Ingredients
- 6 carrot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- sea salt
- black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Cut 6 Carrot into battens, making sure they are as evenly sized as possible.
- Put the carrots into a mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon Dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano and Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well until all the carrots are coated.
- Put the carrots into your air fryer. Cook at 180°C/350℉ for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Notes
- Cut carrots evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
- Coat carrots thoroughly with oil and spices before air frying.
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking for even crisping and to prevent sticking.
- Carrots can be cut into sticks or rounds; crinkle cuts add a decorative touch.
- Pre-cut carrot sticks bought from stores save prep time.
- Cooking times may vary slightly with different air fryer models; check doneness after 15 minutes.
- If halving the recipe, reduce cooking time by 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 15291IU | 306% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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