Air Fryer Carrot Fries

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Hey veggie lovers! I have got a treat for you today. AKA these awesome, colorful and addictive Air Fryer Carrots Fries.

The great thing about these delicious carrot fries is that they are much healthier than traditional fries since they have a lot less calories. Plus being so full of vitamins and fiber, so you can snack on your favorite comfort food with fewer calories and none of the guilt.

Even better, these comes together in less than 15 minutes if you use ready cut store bought carrot fries. #easyrecipeforthewin

Serve straight up as a snack or pair with your favorite meal such as burgers, hot dogs or chili. I mean who needs sweet potato fries anyway?!

If you like air fryer vegetables then you will like these easy Air Fryer Green Beans, Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts, and easy peasy Air Fryer Cauliflower.

Why You’ll Love These Air Fryer Carrot Fries

• You need just a few pantry ingredients to whip up this healthy snack.
• They are healthier alternative than deep frying them.
• This comes together easily with affordable everyday ingredients.
• No need to peel the carrots, just cut and go.

• You can triple or quadruple the recipe to feed a crowd. #winningealready.
• Air Fryer Roasted Carrots fries are super adaptable – see some flavorful suggestions below.
• Suitable for gluten free and vegan diets.

Ingredient Notes

• Carrots – this recipe calls for fresh carrots. Frozen carrots would cook differently. You can either start with large carrots cut into sticks, or start with store bought pre-cut carrots. You can also use baby carrots but cook time will be different. Make sure to wash carrots and remove the tops before cutting.
• Oil – feel free to use olive oil or olive oil spray, avocado oil,
• Sweetener- this recipe used maple syrup.
• Ground cinnamon – adds a warming flavor.
• Salt – add salt to your taste

So, are you ready to find out just how simple it is to make Air Fryer Roasted Carrot Fries? Gather up your ingredients and I will show you……

How To Make Air Fryer Carrots Fries

Full recipe measurements and instructions in the recipe card below.

• Mix together the ingredients in a large bowl and then set aside.
• Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C. Learn How To Preheat Air Fryer.
• Add seasoned carrots to the air fryer basket making sure they are in a single layer. You may need to cook them in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
• Cook for 10-12 minutes, turning over halfway through.
• Serve the Air Fryer Carrot Sticks either warm or at room temperature.

How To Make Baked Carrot Fries

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and then set aside.
• Preheat to 400F / Fan assisted 180C / 200C / gas 6.
• Place the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, turning carrots halfway through or till done.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

Carrot Fries Tips

• Do not let the air fried carrot sticks touch each other in the air fryer. Cook in batches to allow plenty of room so you have perfectly cooked fries.
• Cut fries to the same width so they cook evenly and at the same rate – no soggy fries in sight.
• Make sure to blot washed carrots
• Put less fries in the air fryer basket to get crispy carrot fries.
• For lighter in calories carrot fries, ignore the maple syrup and just season with the olive oil and salt.
• You can ignore the oil, but the veggie fries will tun out a little drier.
• For quick easy Air Fried Carrots Fries start with store bought ready cut carrot fries instead.

Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the make and model, so use the cooking time as a guide only and adjust as needed.

Delicious Variations

• Make Crispier – You can easily make Air Fryer Green Beans With Panko. Simply dip in egg and dip in Panko breadcrumbs before air frying the beans.
• Add heat – A pinch of red pepper flakes or ancho chili powder or chili oil or black pepper, cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce adds some lovely heat.
• Vary the sweetener – use brown sugar, agave or honey.
• Add citrus – a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or lemon zest adds great flavor to these.
• Make cheesy – if not vegan you can top with some grated parmesan cheese.
• Add herbs and spices – like garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil and parsley, nutmeg, smoked paprika and allspice and more. Or ganish with fresh herbs like chopped parsley.
• Vary the carrots – feel free to use purple carrots or yellow carrots instead.

Storage

• Store – Cooked fries should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
• Reheat – in air fryer at 350F for a couple of minutes.

FAQs

How Long to Air Fry Carrot Fries?

This depends the thickness of the carrot fries. Thinner fries will need less time and thicker fries will need more. This recipe took about 10 minutes.

If you are unsure, then start with 8 minutes and test, then add a couple of extra minutes at a time till you get them perfect.

How To Cut Carrot Fries

Folks, it is super easy to cut the Air Fried Carrots Fries yourself:

• Put whole carrots on a cutting board and grab a sharp knife.
• Firstly, cut carrots in half.
• Then halve each section lengthwise.
• Cut each half into 2-3 fries (french fry shapes) depending on the size of the carrots.

Are Carrot Fries Healthy?

These are lower in carbohydrates that potatoes. And since they are baked or air fried, they contain less oil than traditional french fries. Which certainly better for you.

Baked Carrot Fries With Parmesan

You can totally make baked carrot fries with Parmesan instead if you wish. You would add grated Parmesan instead of maple syrup before baking.

But please be aware that any adaptations will change the WW points value for the recipe.

Benefits of Carrots

Apart from tasting great, carrots are awesome as they rich minerals and vitamins. Other benefits include:

• great source of fiber.
• lower in calories so they are great way to fill up.

Serving Suggestions

These can be served by themselves as an easy snack along with your favorite dipping sauces. My savory version go well with a spicy mayo or a Pesto Aioli. However, they make a great side dish to serve along with:

• Juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers.
• Golden Crispy Air Fryer Fish.
• Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
• Easy Air Fryer Salmon.
• Air Fryer Baked Feta Cheese Appetizer.

Other Air Fried Fries Recipes

Need some more air fryer recipes? Then check out this list below.

• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
• Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries.
• Air Fryer Beets.
• Air Fryer Corn Ribs.
• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes.
• Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts.

How To Preheat The Air Fryer

Since the cook time listed in this recipe does not include the time needed for preheating your air fryer, you will want to allow a few extra mins for your air fryer to preheat.

But are you wondering how to do this if your model does not have a preheat setting? Just set it to the desired temperature, and run the empty air fryer for 3-5 mins. Easy Peasy!

Weight Watchers Points

There is just 1 Blue Plan SmartPoint in a serving of these.

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