Air Fryer Roasted Carrots with Honey Glaze Recipe
If you are looking for a quick and healthy side dish, this Air Fryer Roasted Carrots with Honey Glaze Recipe is perfect. It is sweet, savory, and incredibly easy to make.
Equipment
- Air fryer any standard size basket works well
- Sharp chef's knife and a sturdy cutting board
- Vegetable peeler optional, but great for clean carrots
- Large mixing bowl to toss everything together
- Measuring spoons to get the glaze just right
- Silicone tongs for turning the carrots safely
Ingredients
- Fresh whole carrots – 1 pound, peeled and sliced diagonally
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon, or melted coconut oil
- Honey – 2 tablespoons, local honey works best
- Unsalted butter – 1 tablespoon, melted
- Garlic powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon, or more to taste
- Cracked black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley – 1 tablespoon, chopped, for a beautiful garnish
Instructions
Prep the Carrots
- Peel your carrots and slice them diagonally into even half-inch thick pieces. Cutting them to the same size ensures they all cook at the exact same rate.
Mix the Honey Glaze
- In your large mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together until smooth.
Toss the Carrots
- Add the sliced carrots to the bowl. Use a spoon or clean hands to toss them until every carrot is well coated in glaze.
Preheat the Air Fryer
- Turn on your air fryer and set the temperature to 380°F. Let it heat up for about three to five minutes before adding food.
Cook the Carrots
- Place the glazed carrots into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook them at 380°F for a total of fifteen minutes.
Shake the Basket
- Halfway through cooking, pull out the basket and give it a good shake. This helps the carrots brown evenly on all sides.
Garnish and Serve
- Transfer the hot, caramelized carrots to a serving dish. Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley on top and serve them immediately.
Notes
- Try different herbs: Swap the parsley for fresh thyme or rosemary. These woody herbs pair beautifully with the sweetness of the honey.
- Make it spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the glaze. The sweet and spicy kick is absolutely delicious.
- Do not overcrowd the basket: Cook in batches if your air fryer is small. Crowding the carrots will make them steam instead of roast.
- Use baby carrots: If you want to save prep time, you can use pre-washed baby carrots. Just reduce the cooking time by three minutes.
- Add a citrus twist: Squeeze a little bit of fresh orange or lemon juice into the glaze. This adds a bright, tangy flavor.
- Refrigerating leftovers: Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh and tasty for up to four days.
- Do not freeze: We do not recommend freezing these carrots. Once thawed, they lose their texture and become very mushy.
- Reheating in the air fryer: Warm the carrots in your air fryer at 350°F for three to five minutes to make them crispy again.
- Reheating in the microwave: You can microwave them for one minute, but they will lose their roasted texture and become soft.