Air Fryer Carrots
Temperature
375°F
190°C
Time
12 min
500g small whole carrots
Heat through to
Piping hot
cooked right through
Prep
8 min
Cook
12 min
Total
20 min
Roasted carrots go sweet and caramelized at the edges in the air fryer - a quick, hands-off side to throw on while the rest of dinner comes together. Cut them a similar size so they finish at the same time.
Ingredients
Quantities for 500g small whole carrots - the times on this page assume that much in the basket.
- 500g small whole carrots, scrubbed and tops trimmed short
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt
- 1 tbsp honey, warmed and poured over once they come out
- A few sprigs of thyme, to finish
How to air fry carrots
- Scrub the carrots and trim the tops short, leaving them whole, then toss with the oil, cumin and salt. The honey goes on at the end, not the beginning - at this heat it burns long before the carrots are tender.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Add the fresh carrots to the basket. Lay them in a single layer without packing the basket.
- Cook for about 12 minutes, turning them once halfway through.
Pro tip
Glaze with honey after cooking, not before - at this heat it burns long before the carrots are tender.
How to tell when it's done
Done is when a fork slides in easily and the edges are browned and glossy. Chunkier batons need a few extra minutes, and a toss helps them color evenly.
Converting from an oven recipe
If your recipe is written for a conventional oven, lower the temperature by about 25°F (15°C) and reduce the time by roughly 20% to land near 375°F for 12 minutes. Need a different starting point? Use the conversion calculator.
Air fryer carrots: FAQ
How long does it take to air fry carrots?
Air fry carrots at 375°F (190°C) for about 12 minutes, turning them once halfway through. That's for 500g small whole carrots in a single layer; adjust slightly for a fuller basket or a different model.
What temperature do you air fry carrots at?
Set the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). If you're converting an oven recipe, that's roughly 25°F (15°C) below the oven temperature, with the time cut by about 20%.
Do I need to preheat the air fryer for carrots?
A 2-3 minute preheat gives the most accurate timing and the best browning, but it isn't essential - if you skip it, add a minute or two to the cook time.