These Air Fryer Carrots are perfectly seasoned with chopped garlic and rosemary and roasted for the perfect side dish. They are golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside.
These air fryer carrots are the perfect side dish. They are so flavorful, savory and easy to make! They are done in less time than oven-roasted carrots, making them perfect for busy nights.
These carrots are ideal for any night of the week but can also be served with Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas dinners! If you love side dishes, you'll also enjoy my Air Fryer Butternut Squash, Sheet Pan Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts and Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Quick! These roasted garlic carrots are done in just 20 minutes. That's half the time of roasting them in the oven.
- Healthy and flavorful. This recipe only uses a few simple ingredients to make these carrots super flavorful but still nutritious!
- Customizable. Feel free to add more spices and herbs or even parmesan to these carrots to customize them to your liking. Cooking time should remain the same.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Carrots- for 3-4 servings you will need 1 pound of carrots. You can use traditional orange carrots or tri-color carrots.
- Olive oil- I like cooking with extra virgin olive oil. You can also use avocado oil in this recipe. We only need 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Garlic- I highly recommend using fresh garlic cloves to roast with the carrots. You can chop or mince the garlic.
See the recipe card below for quantities and remaining ingredients.
Variations
- Use tri-colored carrots.
- Add some parmesan cheese to the carrots before or after cooking.
- Use thyme or oregano instead of rosemary.
Instructions
These air fryer carrots come together in just a few easy steps.
- Peel and slice the carrots and place them into a large bowl.
- Chop the garlic cloves and wash your rosemary.
- Season the carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and rosemary. Mix everything to ensure the carrots are coated.
- Air fry until the carrots are softened and golden.
FAQs
I prefer to cut carrots lengthwise into matchstick or French fry shaped pieces. You want all pieces to be of similar size so they cook evenly.
No- however, I prefer using a little bit of oil to help crisp up the food. Part of what makes these carrots great is their crispiness.
Yes, you can use baby carrots. However, large carrots taste better when air-fried and roasted so I don't recommend them.
Yes! Prep the carrots the same way and then roast the carrots at 400 degrees F on a sheet pan for 25-35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
The carrots will stay good in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Top Tips
- Make sure you know how your air fryer works, it may take less or more time to cook the carrots depending on your individual air fryer. I use the NuWave Brio.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. This will prevent the carrots from cooking evenly and properly.
Serving
Carrots are so good for you and they pair well with so many things. Here are some main dishes to get you inspired.
- Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
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- Easy Greek Turkey Meatballs
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Carrots with Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots
- 3 garlic cloves, diced or minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Peel and cut the carrots into matchsticks and add them to a large bowl.
- Dice or mince the garlic and add it to the bowl with the carrots.
- Season with olive oil, salt, black pepper and rosemary. Mix to coat the carrots.
- Add the carrots to the air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Make sure you know how your air fryer works, it may take less or more time to cook the carrots depending on your individual air fryer. I use the NuWave Brio.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. This will prevent the carrots from cooking evenly and properly.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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