Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots

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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ pound baby carrots
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon hot honey (such as Mike's Hot Honey®)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

Recipe Instructions

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.