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📋Air Fryer Carrot Fries Recipe

These Air Fryer Carrot Fries (with Spicy Mayo Dip) are an easy, healthy, fun, and delicious way to eat carrots and a great alternative to traditional fries. They make delicious side dish or healthy snack!
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian, North American
Keyword air fryer, carrot, french fries, fries
Special Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 195kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs regular carrots *I do NOT recommend using baby carrots
  • 5 seconds of spray oil * I use avocado or canola
  • ¾ tablespoon dried parsley
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ black pepper

Dip

  • ¼ cup chipotle sauce
  • â…“ cup mayonnaise * I use Hellman's ½ the fat (use ½ cup if you like it less spicy)

Garnish

  • lime wedges
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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  • Prep: Peel and cut carrots in half.
  • Cut into fries with a french fry cutter/chipper. *If you don't have a chipper, you can use a knife, but be very careful because carrots are hard to cut through.
    carrots being made into fries with a chipper
  • Spray the bottom drawer of the air fryer or air fryer basket, depending on the type of air fryer you have.
    the bottom drawer of a Ninja Foodi being sprayed with oil
  • Spray a few squirts (up to 5) of cooking oil spray on top of the fries.
    raw carrot fries being sprayed with oil
  • Sprinkle half of the salt, pepper and parsley on the raw fries. Air fry at 390 degrees F (198 degrees F) for 15 minutes. *Use match cook if you're using a 2 drawer Ninja Foodi
    raw carrot fries in air fryer drawer sprinkled with spices
  • When done, shake, spray again (2 squirts or so) and add the remaining parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for 12-15 more minutes. (total of 27-30 minutes - 30 was perfect for me)
    partially cooked carrot fries in air fryer drawer
  • Mix Chipotle sauce and mayonnaise together.
    Serve this spicy mayo dip with carrot fries.
    mayonnaise and Chipotle sauce mixed together in glass bowl, with spoon

Notes

*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!

TO BAKE:

*Use 3 tablespoons of olive oil instead of cooking oil spray.
  1. Preheat oven temperature to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). (with baking sheet inside)
  2.  Place cut, raw carrot fries in a large bowl, add olive oil, salt, pepper, and parsley, then toss to coat.
  3. Remove baking sheet (wearing oven mitts). Spread carrot fries on preheated baking sheet, in a single layer.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until slightly crisp and cooked through (a fork can easily go through)
  5. If they are still not crisp enough on top for your liking (and you like crispier fries), but they're browned on the bottom and cooked through, then turn the oven up to broil (500 degrees F) and cook for about 2 more minutes, keeping a close eye on them to ensure they don't burn.
Nutrition Facts
📋Air Fryer Carrot Fries Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 828mg36%
Potassium 1105mg32%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 56854IU1137%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 118mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 56854IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg