Honey Butter Air Fryer Baby Carrots
Honey Butter Air Fryer Baby Carrots are roasted to perfection and drizzled with a lightly sweetened, flavorful glaze. This simple air fryer side dish is an easy and delicious way to enjoy your veggies - ready in about 30 minutes! Enjoy the tender, seasoned carrots with a caramelized finish, hot from the air fryer.
Servings 4
Calories 139kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380℉
- Add baby carrots to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, then toss until evenly coated
- Place carrots in air fryer basket in a single layer
- Air fry at 380℉ for 12 minutes, shake basket, then continue cooking for another 10-12 minutes, until carrots are tender and lightly caramelized
- While carrots cook, stir together melted butter and honey
- Transfer hot carrots to a serving bowl, and drizzle with honey butter, tossing gently to coat
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and salt to taste and serve immediately
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, along with any extra honey-butter glaze, for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer at 350℉ for 3-5 minutes to restore the roasted texture, or microwave if needed (texture will be softer).
- Pat the carrots dry before tossing them with oil to produce a roasted texture.
- Arrange the carrots in a single layer with space between for even cooking.
- Shake the basket halfway through for even browning.
- Carrots should be fork- tender and lightly caramelized.
- Honey butter should be added after cooking.
- Serve immediately for the best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 15898IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg