Air Fryer Honey Roasted Carrots (Oven Option)
Air Fryer or oven baked honey roasted carrots with a little hint of onion flavor. These Air fryer carrots are great as side dish for dinner.
If you’re looking for a healthy and tasty way to cook carrots, then air fryer honey roasted carrots are a must-try. This simple yet delicious recipe packs in the natural sweetness of roasted carrots, drizzled with honey and seasoned with onion powder. The best part is that you can achieve the same texture as oven-roasted vegetables without using any oil or excessive amounts of butter. With just a few easy steps, your family can enjoy this nutritious side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Quick and easy to make carrots glazed with honey and sprinkled with onion powder to make it more tasty cooked in Air Fryer or baked in the oven, you choose which method you prefer.
Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Texture: soft, roasted carrots.
Taste: salty with honey and onion flavor.
Simplicity: simple to make, season, then air fry or bake in the oven.
Meal Type: side dish, Air Fryer, meal prep.
Air Fryer Carrots Ingredients
- Carrots – peeled and cut in half and lengthwise fresh carrots.
- Butter – melted unsalted butter. If using salted, use less salt in the recipe.
- Honey – to add some sweetness to veggies.
- Salt – Himalayan, table salt, sea salt etc.
- Onion Powder – to add extra flavor.
How to make Carrots in Air Fryer
- (Full recipe and video below). In a medium bowl mix honey with melted butter, salt and onion powder.
- Peel carrots, then cut in half, then cut in half lengthwise, marinate with half honey glaze (keep remaining).
- Air Fry carrots for 15 minutes at 360 F. ( I used this large Air Fryer that I recommend).
- After cooking drizzle with remaining honey glaze.
How to make Oven Carrots
- Prepare all ingredients same as above, instead cooking in Air Fryer we will be baking in the oven.
- Preheat oven to 400 F, prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread marinated carrots on baking sheet.
- Roast carrots for 15 – 20 minutes.
- Add the rest of glaze to carrots, toss it or drizzle.
Honey Roasted Carrots Tips
- You can bake these honey glazed carrots even if you don’t have an Air Fryer, just follow the recipe exactly.
- If you keep your carrots thicker they might need longer time to cook, so increase the time of cooking to make them softer.
- Remember to add half of the honey glaze to your veggies before cooking/baking, after cooking drizzle with rest of the sauce.
- Are you looking for an Air Fryer? This is the one I recommend that I use a lot Secura Air Fryer, it is big and I don’t have to cook my food in batches, perfect for families. Also, I have Gourmia Air Fryer that I like but it is much smaller, if you have more food you would have to cook in batches, perfect for 1 -2 people.
Air Fryer or Oven Carrots Faq’s
How long does it take to roast carrots? It depends how thick these carrots will be, if you cut them into smaller pieces they will cook faster, for thinner carrots about 20 minutes will be enough, for thicker you might add extra 10 minutes.
Can you make glazed carrots the day before? Yes, definitely! You can make them few days ahead.
How do you store honey roasted carrots? Store cooked carrots in airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Other Veggies
- Air Fryer Balsamic Brussel Sprouts (or Oven)
- Basil and Cheddar Potato Stacks
- Baked Carrot Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
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Air Fryer Honey Roasted Carrots (or Oven)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. carrots
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Peel carrots, then cut in half, then cut in half lengthwise. Thicker carrots will cook longer, so make sure they are thin enough otherwise cook thicker carrots longer.1 lb. carrots
- Prepare marinade by combining melted butter, honey, salt and onion powder.2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- In a large bowl combine carrots with half of the marinade (reserve the rest).
- Air Fryer Option: Place carrots in the Air Fryer basket, set temperature for 360 F and cook for 15 minutes, depends how crunchy you would like your carrots, you might add extra time of cooking if it's necessary.
- Oven Option: Preheat oven to 400 F, prepare baking sheet with parchment paper, spread carrots on the baking sheet, bake for 15 – 20 minutes, add extra time of baking if necessary.
- After cooking drizzle with remaining honey glazed marinate.
Equipment needed
Video
Notes
- You can bake these honey glazed carrots even if you don’t have an Air Fryer, just follow the recipe exactly.
- If you cut your carrots thicker they might need a longer time to cook, so increase the time of cooking to make them softer.
- Remember to add half of the honey glaze to your veggies before cooking/baking, after cooking drizzle with rest of the sauce.
- Are you looking for an Air Fryer? This is the one I recommend that I use a lot Secura Air Fryer, it is big and I don’t have to cook my food in batches, perfect for families. Also, I have Gourmia Air Fryer that I like but it is much smaller, if you have more food you would have to cook in batches, perfect for 1 -2 people.
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Update Notes: The recipe was originally posted in June 2021, it was updated with new tips and video in June, 2023.
