Roasted carrots are great – but they take time – UNLESS you’re making them in your air fryer! These crispy air fryer carrot fries are a tasty and quick side dish for any meal!
If you’re a fan of sweet potato fries – these easy air fryer carrot fries will be a big hit – even for picky eaters! They take just 15 minutes and come out perfect.
Air Fryer Carrot Fries Recipe Ingredients
These delicious carrot fries are super easy and only need 3 simple ingredients:
- carrots – I like to use large carrots – but you could also quarter baby carrots lengthwise for this recipe as well
- Smaller baby carrots will take a little less time cooking time
- Want to save a little time? Buy a bag of carrot chips!
- olive oil
- favorite seasoning – I like a lemon/herb seasoning but here are a couple of spice blend ideas you can put together on your own:
- Fragrant & Fun – garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, black pepper and sea salt
- Spicy Carrot Fries – brown sugar & chili powder or maple syrup & cayenne pepper
How do you make carrot fries in the air fryer?
This healthy alternative to traditional fries is super simple as well with just a few easy steps:
- Peel and cut carrots into french fry shapes
- Be mindful of the thickness of the carrot fries – the thicker they are – the longer they’ll take to cook
- Place carrot sticks into a large bowl
- Toss with a tablespoon of oil and 2 tablespoons of seasoning until well coated
- Place carrots in a single layer in your air fryer basket (or oven)
- Air fry at 350 degrees for 7 minutes
- Shake the basket to flip your carrot fries
- Air fry for an additional 7-8 minutes
- Serve! Sprinkle with parmesan cheese or serve with a dipping sauce like ranch, spicy mayo or get fancy with a pesto aioli (pesto + mayo)
Are carrot fries more healthy than traditional french fries?
Definitely! These delicious air fryer carrot fries are made with carrots vs potatoes – so that’s a big plus right off the bat. You’re also using much less oil than deep frying. These are a healthy snack that you can enjoy with any dish!
If you want to make them even healthier – spritz them with olive oil spray or avocado oil instead of pouring the olive oil into the bowl – this will eliminate any excess oil on your carrots.
How can I make a crispier carrot fry?
I love this healthy recipe but sometimes I like a crispy carrot! If you add a little corn starch (1/2 tsp) when you toss your carrots in seasoning – that will absorb any excess moisture and crisp up your fries a bit.
Can I make carrot fries in the oven?
Yes – spread the seasoned carrots out on a baking sheet and bake at 425 for 25 minutes.
Best Air Fryer Accessories
Here’s my ultimate list of best air fryer accessories – whether you have a basket- or oven-style! I’ve also included a price guide as well as my favorite recipes for those accessories.
Air Fryer Side Dishes
Air fryer carrots fries are a great easy side dish – and if you like air fryer vegetables – here are some of my other favorite easy recipes:
– Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
You can also join my Easy Air Fryer recipe group on Facebook to get more recipes and answers to any questions you might have.
Air Fryer Carrot Fries
Ingredients
- 2 carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon herb seasoning
Instructions
- Peel carrots and slice into “french fry” shaped sticks2 carrots
- Place carrots in bowl and add oil and seasoning1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon herb seasoning
- Toss carrots until coated
- Air fry at 350 for 15 min – shake half way
Crystal O’Hara says
2 tbsp of seasoning was excessive. We even doubled the carrots. Did you mean 2 tsp?
FoodHussy says
I like a heavy seasoning – if you don’t – use less. Happy Friday.
Janis says
These are delicious! I used sea salt and garlic powder. Almost tastes like sweet potato fries. Thanks for sharing!
Adam says
Works great and my kids love it! We substitute a little BBQ rub instead of the lemon herb seasoning.
FoodHussy says
Sounds good – I always say – use what you like and what you have!
Jinx says
My family is obsessed with these! It’s in our weekly rotation. Even my 15 year old-and my dad who hates cooked carrots. We use onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and they are perfection everytime! Thanks for giving us a veggie side we all love!