Delicious, fork tender, yet beautifully crispy, air fryer carrot fries. So easy to prep and then air fry and easy to mix and match with other root vegetables.
Whether you live in the UK and would call them carrot chips or live in the USA and would refer to them as carrot fries, they are an air fryer recipe favourite.
Carrot Fries Air Fryer
Back when we lived in Portugal (we have lived back in the UK since summer 2021) one of our favourite working lunches was an air fryer whole chicken and then also using the air fryer for carrot fries and courgette fries. It was delicious and was a great way to have chicken and veggies or lunch without turning to the chicken salad!
Or when we just had some spare carrots in, we would have the carrot fries with whatever else we were cooking as they pair so well with so many different dishes.
You can also mix and match the seasonings on your carrot fries for the season and also add some grated cheese and make cheesy carrot fries.
The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook & Cooking Guide
The Complete Air Fryer cookbook is our debut air fryer cookbook which we published in September 2023. It has sold more than 160,000 copies and is still selling well. In it we have carrot fries, along with root vegetable fries. But if you just want to quickly know the time and temperature for cooking carrot fries, sliced carrots and such like, we recommend our Air Fryer Cooking Guide which has a magnet on the back to attach to your fridge.
Read more about The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide here.
Can You Fry Vegetables In An Air Fryer?
Yes, you can fry vegetables in an air fryer and they are absolutely delicious and you will love them. Favourites for us include air fryer beetroot wedges, air fryer mediterranean veggies, air fryer parsnip fries and of course these carrots.
Can You Make Carrot Fries In An Air Fryer?
Absolutely! Just think of air fryer carrot fries, like doing regular air fryer fries/chips and you are on the road to air fryer carrot success. That is because they are peeled and sliced the same way, can have the same seasoning, have oil added at the same time and then are air fried.
The only big difference with air fried carrots is that they have a longer cook time and that you need to be more cautious with the air fryer temperature that you choose.
Air Fryer Carrot Fries No Oil?
No matter how many times you try this, air fryer carrot fries with no oil are awful. I know we all want to cut the oil when we air fry but going without no oil at all is a total cooking disaster.
Imagine if you tried to cook carrot fries in the oven without oil. I bet nobody would eat them!!!
Well with the air fryer you are making carrot fries with hardly any oil, but you still need oil. Making them ideal for WW and SW.
Air Fried Carrot Sticks
As you can see from the photos and from the info above, these air fryer carrot fries/chips are essentially just air fried carrot sticks.
That means that if you want to save time on prep, you can buy ready prepped carrot sticks, load them in the seasonings and air fry them.
It is also a great use out of leftover carrot sticks you have in your fridge that need using up.
Carrot Fries Air Fryer Recipe Ingredients
Carrots – For the carrots you can do as many or as few as you want. For a good sized dinner portion for dinner we recommend 6 medium sized carrots.
Oil – Don’t let that big bottle of extra virgin olive oil make you think that a lot of oil is used, because its hardly any. But these beautiful olive oil bottles last us months.
Seasoning – Next in your carrot fries air fryer plan is which seasonings you plan to use. We recommend salt and pepper and a favourite dried herb. Parsley or oregano are our go-to choices but you can use cinnamon or any other favourite.
Can You Recommend An Air Fryer?
I often get asked which air fryers I recommend and which one I use. In 95% of our air fryer recipes, we use either the Philips Air Fryer XL or the Cosori XL because they are the best ones, we have found out of many air fryers we have tried over the years. You can click on the links above and read up on them. But if you would rather have a dual air fryer we recommend this Ninja Dual (make sure you order the right one as not all are good) or the Philips Dual.
How To Make Carrot Fries In Air Fryer?
- Prep. Start by peeling your carrots and then slicing the carrots into French fries shapes. Remember to put your carrot peelings to one side and save for carrot peels (see our air fryer meal prep course for more)
- Mix. Next add to the bowl your carrots, seasoning, and oil. Mix the chopped carrots well with your hands until well coated.
- Cook. Next place the carrots in the air fryer and air fry for 18 minutes at 180c/360f or until fork tender and starting to crisp.
Now that is how simple it is carrot fries in the air fryer and now it’s your turn.
How Long To Cook Carrot Fries In Air Fryer?
Lets talk carrot fries air fryer temp and time. Firstly, for the temperature we recommend 180c/360f.
Then for time we recommend just 18 minutes for cooking carrot fries in the air fryer. But note it depends on how thick your carrot fries are and how full your air fryer is. So do check on them, do a fork test and adjust the cooking time if needed.
Sam & Doms Top Tips For Success
Love more than just carrots. Then root vegetables have a similar cooking time, so mix and match with other in season veggies. Favourites for us include parsnips, beetroot, swede/rutabaga and sweet potatoes.
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We also have two amazing air fryer cookbooks that are perfect for learning the air fryer. With step by step photos for key techniques and more than 140 recipes in each book. The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook was our first and has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide, and our new baby is Air Fryer Easy Everyday.
More Air Fryer Resources
More Vegetable Heros In The Air Fryer
Plus, if you love fries also try: air fryer French fries, air fryer frozen French fries, air fryer cajun fries, or our personal favourite air fryer cheesy chips.
These air fryer carrots are an updated post having originally shared them with you back in 2017.
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Air Fryer Carrot Fries
Ingredients
- 6 Medium Carrots
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tsp Dried Parsley
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Peel your carrots and chop into French fries.
- Place into a mixing bowl your prepared carrots, along with the olive oil and seasonings.
- Mix well with your hands until the carrot fries are well coated in the oil and seasonings.
- Tip the carrots into your air fryer and spread them out for an even cook.
- Air fry carrot fries for 18 minutes at 180c/360f or until fork tender and crispy at the edges. Do a fork test to make sure they are fork tender before serving and adjust if needed.
Notes
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Great recipe! I used pre-sliced tri-color carrots, avocado oil, and organic Italian seasoning. After air-frying them at 380 for about 12 min total (including flipping), I added sprinkle parmesan cheese and drizzled them honey, instead of maple syrup. Cooking time will determine if the carrots end up crunchy or not. Delicious!
Hi Vivian,
Your carrots sound delicious and glad you liked our recipe 🙂
Yum! Yum! Yum! These are so good and so easy to make. Great recipe thank you.
THE best carrots I’ve ever had. I’ve made your air fryer recipes multiple times now and they’re always a hit!
Loved your air fryer roasted carrots & these air fryer carrot fries are just as good. I served mine with roasted cherry tomatoes and salmon.
I thank you Samantha for your simple air fryer recipes with ingredients I have on hand ????