Air Fryer Carrots (Sweet & Spicy)

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These air fryer carrots are tossed in a honey-butter sauce that's flavored with orange and cardamon. They're tender, delicious, and can be on your table in less than half an hour.

Submitted by Yoly
Updated on November 15, 2023
Looking down at a plate of sweet and spicy air-fried roasted carrots.
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 1 serving cooking spray

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

  • 1 tablespoon hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)

  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

  • ½ pound baby carrots

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make air fryer sweet and spicy roasted carrots.

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  2. Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with nonstick spray.

  3. Combine butter, honey, orange zest, and cardamom in a bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the sauce to a separate bowl and set aside.

    Butter, honey, orange zest, and cardamom combined in a bowl, with some reserved for later.

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  4. Add carrots to remaining sauce and toss to coat. Place carrots in the air fryer basket.

    Coated carrots placed in an air fryer basket.

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  5. Cook in the preheated air fryer, tossing every 7 minutes, until carrots are roasted and fork-tender, about 15 to 22 minutes.

    Carrots roasting in air-fryer until fork tender.

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  6. Mix orange juice with reserved honey-butter sauce. Toss with cooked carrots until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

    Orange juice mixed with reserved honey-butter.

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    Carrots tossed with sauce.

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Recipe Tip

Garnish with fresh basil or chives for added color and flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

129 Calories
6g Fat
19g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 129
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.