This is the sweet honey-glazed air fryer carrot recipe that you’re looking for! The carrots are tender with a lovely and delicious sheen of honey on the outside.
I love using my air fryer to make quick and tasty veggie side dishes. And carrots are perfect in there because they cook pretty quickly and are very hands-off. Using already-cut carrots makes it even easier, but you could peel and cut whole carrots instead. These air-fryer roasted carrots get a delicious honey glaze that makes any meal feel special.
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How to Make Air Fryer Honey Roasted Carrots
If you’d like to roast carrots in your air fryer without the honey glaze, check out our post on how to make Air Fryer Carrots.
If you’re excited about adding a touch of sweetness, read on. You’ll start by patting the excess water off the carrots. Next, toss the carrots with olive oil and honey (or take a look at our Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots for another idea). Then sprinkle on a little bit of salt to enhance the flavor. All that’s left is to cook them.
There are 2 ways to cook these carrots in air fryer. Either way, you’ll want to preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
Method 1
After preheating the air fryer, cook the carrots without the glaze for 8 minutes. Remove them from the basket, toss with olive oil and honey then sprinkle on the salt. Bake for another 7 minutes.
Method 2
The second way to make them is to toss the carrots with the honey and olive oil then add the salt before baking them for 15 minutes.
Personally, I didn’t find a huge difference between the two ways to cook them. However, the carrots were slightly more browned when they roasted with the olive oil and honey from the beginning. They tasted delicious both ways.
Helpful Tips For Roasted Carrots In Air Fryer
- Make sure to use liquid honey. If your honey is too thick, warm it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to thin it.
- I don’t find preheating the air fryer that necessary. I placed my carrots in the basket, set the timer for 15 minutes and temperature for 360°F. If you don’t preheat the air fryer you may need to add a couple minutes cook time.
- Don’t overfill the basket or the carrots won’t cook properly. If the carrots can’t lay mostly in a single layer, cook them in batches.
More Air Fryer Veggie Recipes
You can browse our full collection of air fryer recipes, including chicken wings and meatloaf, or try more vegetable recipes below.
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Acorn Squash Recipe
- Air Fryer Broccoli with Parmesan
- Green Bean Fries in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
And if you’re looking for something else that’s a little sweet, you have to try these easy Air Fryer Apples.
Podcast Episode: Making Air Fryer Honey-Glazed Carrots
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Air Fryer Roasted Carrots with Honey Glaze Recipe
After making roasted carrots with honey glaze in the air fryer, I promise you’ll be using it all the time. Tender, sweetened with honey, and perfectly seasoned carrots are great as a side dish for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 Servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. liquid honey
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Put carrots in a medium-sized bowl. Add olive oil, honey, and salt, then mix well.
- Put the carrots in an air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 360°F and cook for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh dill.
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