Air Fryer Cinnamon Maple Glazed Carrot Fries

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 carrot fries is that they are much healthier than potatoes 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?!

Why You’ll Love These Air Fryer Carrot Fries

• You need just a few pantry ingredients to whip up this tasty snack.
• This recipe for Air Fryer Carrots 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.
• Carrot fries are super adaptable – see some flavorful suggestions below.
• Suitable for gluten free and vegan diets.

 Air Fryer Carrots Fries Tools

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

• Mix together the ingredients in a mixing bowl and then set aside.
• Preheat Air Fryer to 400F / 200C.
• Add the 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 Fries 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 tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, turning half way through or till done.
• Serve 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.
• For lighter in calories carrot fries, ignore the maple syrup and just season with the olive oil and salt.
• For quick easy Air Fried Carrots Fries start with store bought ready cut carrot fries instead.

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 carrots on a cutting board and grab a sharp knife.
• Firstly, cut the carrot in half.
• Then halve each section lengthwise.
• Cut each half into 2-3 fries 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.

How To Season Baked Carrot Fries?

You can flavor your Air Fryer Roasted Carrots in many other ways. Here are just a few mix-in suggestions to try:

• Spices like nutmeg, smoked paprika and allspice.
• Dried herbs such as oregano, basil and parsley.
• Cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce for those who like some heat.
• Date syrup, or honey if not vegan.

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.

What to Serve Air Fried Carrots With?

These Air Fried Carrot Fries can be served by themselves as an easy snack. 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

• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries.
• Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries.

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!

Air Fried Carrot Fries Weight Watchers Points

There is just 1 Freestyle SmartPoint in a serving of these Air Fryer Carrot Fries.

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