Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

These tender and roasted carrots cooked in the air fryer can be on your table in less than half an hour. Tossed in a honey-butter sauce and sprinkled with your choice of fresh basil, chives, or just salt and pepper.

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

1serving 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

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine butter honey orange zest and cardamom in a bowl. Remove 1 tablespoon of the sauce to a separate bowl and set aside. Add carrots to the remaining sauce and toss until all are well coated. Transfer carrots to the air fryer basket.

Step 3

Air fry until carrots are roasted and fork tender tossing every 7 minutes for 15 to 22 minutes. Mix orange juice with reserved honey-butter sauce. Toss with carrots until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 129.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 19.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 14.6g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 18%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 15641.9IU 313%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 8.3mg 14%

Folate: 33.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 42.6mg 4%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 13.8mg 5%

Potassium: 295.8mg 8%

Sodium: 206.4mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 54.8

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.