These Air Fryer Carrot Fries are the perfect low calorie side dish and require only five basic ingredients! You can make this healthy side dish in no time with these step-by-step instructions!
I know what you are thinking. There is no way that you can make carrots taste like fries. Well, I’ve got news for you friends, 5 simple ingredients and an air fryer creates some sort of magic that actually makes carrots taste very similar to sweet potato fries!
I actually do not care for carrots. I enjoy them in stir fries, or a salad, but it is never a vegetable I would eagerly reach for. This recipe has completely changed my mind! Even if you are a carrot hater, give these a try, I really think they will surprise you!
Ingredients for Carrot Fries
As always, you will find the printable recipe and instructions at the bottom of the post. This is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need for these delicious, crispy carrot fries:
- Carrots: fresh carrots, thinly sliced (think thin, crispy fast food french fries, not fat fries) into fry shapes.
- Olive Oil: helps to crisp the carrots as they cook and allows the corn starch and spices to really coat the carrot.
- Corn Starch: you cannot skip this ingredient! This absorbs moisture and helps to make the carrots crisp, it will not be the same if you skip this ingredient.
- Paprika
- Garlic Salt
How do you Make Carrot Fries in an Air Fryer?
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 390 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl toss the sliced carrot fries with olive oil until they are completely coated. Add the cornstarch, paprika and garlic salt and stir very well until completely coated.
- Add the fries to the preheated air fryer and cook in 6 minute increments, shaking well between cooking times. You can see in the images below the first photo is after 6 minutes, the second photo is after 12 minutes total cooking time.
How do you Slice the Carrots?
Slice the carrots thinly, like straight fast food french fries. Do not cut them in a thick steak fry shape, they will never crisp up because carrots contain so much moisture. Be sure to slice them as uniformly as possible so they cook evenly.
What kind of Air Fryer should I use?
Any variety should work. I use a Ninja 4 quart air fryer. This recipe works great for this size. If you want to double it I would cook in batches as to not overcrowd the basket.
If you have a larger air fryer such as a 6 or 8 quart you can accommodate multiples of this recipe without a problem.
What should I Serve with Carrot Fries?
These carrot fries pair perfectly with just about anything! We especially love them simple lettuce wraps like this Keto Turkey Bacon Club Wrap. Some other ideas include:
Other Healthy Recipes
- Chili Cheese Collard Green Chips
- Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower
- Broccoli Cheddar Rice
- Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
Air Fryer Carrot Fries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups carrots thinly sliced into fry shapes (about 6 medium carrots)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 390 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl toss the sliced carrot fries with olive oil until they are completely coated. Add the cornstarch, paprika and garlic salt and stir very well until completely coated.
- Add the fries to the preheated air fryer and cook 6 minutes, shake well, cook another 6 minutes and cook an additional 4-6 minutes until it reaches your desired texture.
- Note: The cooking time will vary greatly depending on how you slice your carrots. Carefully watch your carrots and remove them from the air fryer when they are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
Notes
Cooking time after 12 total minutes: 
Cooking time after 16-17 total minutes: 
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