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Easy cheesy air fryer carrots

Published April 20, 2022 | Updated October 14, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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Eating more vegetables is easy with our delicious and oh so simple, air fryer roasted carrots recipe. Melted caramelized cheese, perfectly seasoned with Italian seasoning and crispy to the bite, you can say goodbye to uneaten carrots and hello to people asking for more!

Roasted air fryer carrots cooked and ready to eat.

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Why you’ll love these delicious savory air fryer carrots

  • They are ridiculously easy to make, and you’ll be eating them in just 30 minutes!
  • A real crowd-pleaser, these little air fryer carrot fries are a great way to get the kids to eat vegetables.
  • With our tips, there’s hardly any cleaning up to do!
  • This tasty side dish is 100% vegetarian.

Struggle to get the kids to eat vegetables? Not anymore you won’t, they can’t get enough of these tasty cheesy air-fried carrots!

Ingredients you’ll need

You’ll need all the ingredients in the photograph below to make your air-fried carrots.

Ingredients needed, carrots, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, olive oil, and parsley.

How to make air fryer carrots with step-by-step instructions

Making easy air fryer carrots savory or sweet is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

Full measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the printable recipe card below.

Preheat your air fryer to 380F/190C, according to your manufactures instructions.

In a large bowl, place your carrots cut into half lengthways or into chunky French fries shape, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, vegetarian Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and pepper, and toss the carrots until they are coated.

Carrots coated with cheese mixture in a mixing bowl.
Add carrots, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cheese, salt, and pepper, and toss until coated.
Carrots uncooked in an air fryer basket.
Place in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
Cooked carrots in an air fryer basket.
Air fry until fork tender.

Transfer the carrots to your air fryer basket, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, ensuring that you shake halfway through, so they cook evenly.

When your carrots are cooked, they will be fork tender, air fryers can vary slightly so make sure you do the fork test!

Serve them immediately, you can choose to sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley to garnish.

Enjoy your delicious roasted air fryer carrots!

Delicious carrots made in the air fryer on a plate.

We hope that you enjoy making and eating out air fryer roasted carrots and would love to hear how you got on with making them.

Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Don’t skip preheating
    It’s important to preheat your air fryer to the correct temperature, your manufactures manual will be able to tell you how.
  • Make your own Italian seasoning
    Try our super quick Italian seasoning recipe.
  • The fork test
    Make sure your carrots are fork-tender.
  • Storage
    Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Watch closely
    Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your cookies, will need either a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them.

How does an air fryer cook?

Air fryers have a motor at the top of the machine, this circulates very hot air down onto the food and all around it.

It initiates the process of deep-frying without having to deep fry.

This means that generally, air frying is a healthier way of cooking.

So, it’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s healthier.

It’s a win-win all around, isn’t it!

Which Air fryer should I use?

Ask different people what their favorite air fryer is and there’s a good chance you’ll get different answers.

In the past, we’ve used the Ninja brand and they do make a good air fryer.

But these days, we’re leaning towards the Instant pot air fryer range.

We’ve had it a little while now and it always cooks well.

Instant Pot Vortex 4-in-1 Air Fryer 5.7L 

Our favorite air fryer is the Instant pot Vortex and we like this for its intuitive display, the filter stops lasting food smells, and you can see your food cooking through the glass panel and light function.

What do I serve air fryer carrots with?

This tasty little side dish is perfect when served with our delicious nut roast, alongside roasted potatoes, roast parsnips, air fryer Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes.

We also love eating them as a snack and will dip them in ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing!

Caramelized carrots in an air fryer basket.

What are the best carrots to use in an air fryer?

The best carrots to roast in an air fryer are the larger fresh carrots, we peel our carrots, but you could scrub them clean instead.

Rainbow carrots are also great for air frying, not only tasting nice but they look appealing.

You don’t want to go too large as they tend to become a little woody in flavor.

Baby carrots would work, but we’ve found that using large carrots produces the best flavor when roasting in an air fryer.

Hot or cold?

I’m probably going to be quite controversial here, but I’m thinking that I can’t be alone in this one – can I?

I eat them both hot and cold!

Eaten fresh and hot and straight out of the air fryer they are sublime.

But opening the fridge up the next day, dipping them in ranch dressing, and popping them in your mouth, they just taste SO good!

Maybe it’s because I feel I’m being naughty having a crafty snack.

I’m not sure, I just know that I love them!

A serving plate with freshly cooked air fried carrots.

Play with the flavors

We always recommend a little experimentation with flavors!

The best thing to do is to make our version of air fryer carrots and then add a little of something that you love.

Leave out the garlic powder and use onion powder instead.

You could add a little heat, cayenne pepper, or chili powder.

Sub out the fresh parsley for fresh thyme.

Instead of olive oil try avocado oil or even coconut oil.

You do you – go with the flavors you love, and you can’t go far wrong!

How do I store them?

Our air fryer carrots will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

You can easily reheat them in the air fryer at 325°F/160°C for 5 minutes.

Or try them cold, we think they taste great – what do you think?

More air fryer recipes for you to try

If you like discovering new air fryer recipe ideas, then why not check out these fantastic recipes? Air fryer Brussels sprouts, air fryer zucchini, air fryer buffalo cauliflower, air fryer asparagus, and air fryer frozen onion rings.

Close up of air fryer Brussels sprouts.

Air fryer Brussels sprouts

Air fryer zucchini ready to eat.

Air fryer zucchini

Buffalo cauliflower air fryer style.

Air fryer buffalo cauliflower

Air fryer asparagus with melted veggie Parmesan cheese.

Air fryer asparagus recipe

Air fryer frozen onion rings, cooked on a tray with a bowl of sour cream and chive dip.

Air fryer frozen onion rings

Caramelized air fryer carrots ready to eat.
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Easy cheesy air fryer carrots

SO good! You've got to make our melted caremalized air fryer carrots that everybody loves – even picky eaters! If you struggle to get your kids to eat up their vegetables, then try this – it's a winning recipe! With Italian seasoning and delicious cheesy carrot taste, they always disappear in our house! So quick & easy, this is the best recipe ever!
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Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings4
Calories137
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Worldwide
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Utensils

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Air fryer
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Air fryer liners (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Carrots washed or peeled, top and tailed
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning see link in notes
  • ¼ cup Vegetarian Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • Parsley chopped, optional
  • Additional vegetarian cheese optional
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380F/190C, according to your manufactures instructions
  • In a large bowl, place your carrots cut into half lengthways or into chunky French fries shape, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, vegetarian Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, and pepper, and toss the carrots until they are coated
    1 lb Carrots, 2 tbsp Olive oil, ½ tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ cup Vegetarian Parmesan cheese, ¼ tsp Kosher salt, ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • Transfer the carrots into your air fryer basket, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, ensuring that you shake halfway through, so they cook evenly. When your carrots are cooked, they will be fork tender, air fryers can vary slightly so make sure you do the fork test! Serve them immediately, you can choose to sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley to garnish. Enjoy your delicious roasted air fryer carrots!
    Parsley, Additional vegetarian cheese

Notes

  • Here’s our Italian seasoning recipe
  • Don’t skip preheating
    It’s important to preheat your air fryer to the correct temperature, your manufactures manual will be able to tell you how.
  • The fork test
    Make sure your carrots are fork-tender, each brand of air fryer cooks differently, so you may need to adjust the timings slightly.
  • Storage
    Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 19002IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. lynn polito says

    April 20, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    My kids LOVED these carrots! They ate them all up!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      April 23, 2022 at 7:22 am

      That’s really great to hear!

  2. Alex Bala says

    April 20, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    5 stars
    I Love how sweet these turned out. It was a perfect side for dinner. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Linda says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:02 am

    5 stars
    Made this recipe for the kiddos and they can’t stop snacking on these cheesy good carrots!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      April 23, 2022 at 7:22 am

      Music to our ears – so pleased they love them!

  4. Jenn says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, were these ever good! I finally got my kids eating carrots and they asked for seconds!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      April 23, 2022 at 7:23 am

      That’s brilliant – SO pleased to hear they enjoyed them!

  5. Claire says

    April 25, 2022 at 1:52 am

    5 stars
    YES!!!
    The kids loved having cheese on their veggies! And all took second helpings. I call that a win!
    Thank you!!!!

    Reply
  6. Sherry says

    April 25, 2022 at 2:48 am

    5 stars
    I never thought to add cheese to my air fryer carrots. It took my side dish to the next level and my daughter loved dipping them in ranch dressing

    Reply
  7. Patrice says

    April 25, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    Usually no one wants carrots but that just changed. Great recipe that has been added to our meal plan.

    Reply
  8. Rupali says

    April 26, 2022 at 2:48 am

    5 stars
    The carrots turn out beautiful, with the right flavor. Perfect for when I make air fryer chicken.

    Reply

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