Candied honey carrots, prepared in the air fryer. Sweet, delicious and so easy to prepare, these air fryer honey carrots are perfect as a side meal, entrée or a snack. These honey carrots do not contain any sugar, thus they are perfectly healthy and good for kids too.
Quick and easy candied carrots, glazed with honey, olive oil, and soy sauce, all done in the air fryer. This recipe is light, fuss-free, and ready in about 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. Now, full confession — I was never much of a fan of cooked carrots. I’d tolerate them in soups or desserts, anywhere their flavor was half hidden. But then I tried these honey-glazed beauties in the air fryer, and they won me over completely. They make a lovely side dish – a refreshing change from the usual potatoes.
Also try these extra sweet and special Braised Baby Carrots with Butter and Orange that are made on the stove top.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Carrots, fresh – use fresh, not too big carrots (as bigger carrots sometimes have unpleasant aftertaste)
- Raw honey – preferably organic raw honey gives the sweetness to these air fryer candied carrots.
- Soy sauce – I use organic, simple soy sauce.
- Olive oil, extra virgin – creates smoothness and helps in the air roasting process.
Recipe Tips
Wash the carrots and peel them, unless you’re using organic ones — in that case, you can skip peeling. Cut them lengthwise into 2–3 inch chunks for a more interesting look. Avoid cutting them too thick, as they’ll take longer to cook. Baby carrots work well too.
Medium-sized carrots are best; they’re naturally sweeter and don’t have that slightly bitter taste you sometimes find at the base of larger ones. Organic carrots are preferable, as they tend to have a richer sweetness than many store-bought varieties (at least here in Europe).
Check the carrots as they cook to get the texture you like — some prefer them softer, others enjoy a bit of crunch. Be sure to pour the marinade into the air fryer basket along with the carrots. Once cooked, drizzle any remaining sweet liquid over the top for extra flavor.
For maximum moisture (especially with larger carrots), blanch the chunks in hot water for about 5 minutes before coating and air frying.
Candied Air Fryer Honey Carrots
Ingredients
- 10-12 medium sized carrots peeled
- 1 tbsp raw honey heaping
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- pinch of salt if needed
Instructions
- Wash carrots under cold water. Peel skin off (if not organic, otherwise leave with skin on). Then cut lengthwise to create prolonged circles.
- OPTIONAL: If you like them softer – blanch carrot chunks in boiling water for approx. 5 minutes. Then drain and let to cool for another 5 minutes.
- Place carrots into a bowl and add honey, soy sauce, olive oil (and salt if needed). Mix well until combined and all carrots are well coated.
- Transfer into air fryer basket and cook on 400F/200C for about 20-30 minutes. Check regularly to see if carrots are cooked as cooking time may vary depending on air fryer.
Notes
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