Air Fryer Carrot Fries

Air Fryer Carrot Fries are a healthier treat that the whole family will love.  These crisp and flavourful carrot chips are vegan and gluten-free.  They're quick and easy to prepare and will be ready in under 30 minutes.  Serve as a delicious side or an appetiser as is or with a side of spicy mayo. 

Love fries but trying to be healthier?  Do I have a treat for you!  These Air Fryer Carrot Fries are the perfect "skinny" alternative to french fries. Or you can always go with glazed carrots instead ;).

Absolutely delicious in their own right and made with simple everyday ingredients, these carrots fries will quickly become your new favourite side or snack.

You'll find these carrot fries are crisp but not crispy.  I can't stand when recipes lie about being "crispy" so I'll call it out from the beginning here.

Your fries will be crisp in the sense that they'll be firm to touch and hold their shape without flopping over.  But you won't get a signature crunch you get from something that is deep fried.

But who cares when the fries are this tasty?!  These fries are perfect on their own but I love to serve mine with a side of spicy mayonnaise dipping sauce.

If you don't have an air fryer yet never fear, I've included oven baking instructions in the recipe notes.  No one should miss out on this deliciousness.

Why you'll love this recipe...

• Healthier alternative to french fries.
• Crisp and full of flavour.
• Budget-friendly.

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HOW DO YOU CUT CARROTS INTO FRIES?

Cut carrots into sticks but halving lengthways, then halving again.  If you have a larger carrot, you may like to halve again.  Just make sure they are uniform in size for even cooking.

HOW DO YOU MAKE CARROT FRIES CRISPY?

Two easy steps will help make your carrot fries crisp...

1. Coat them in corn flour - a little starch goes a long way it making these carrot fries more crisp.
2. Space them out - don't overlap your fries.  Space them out into a single layer.  If you have a smaller air fryer you may want to do 2 batches.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THESE FRIES

These carrot fries just need a few healthy, everyday ingredients.  Here's what you'll need (full measurements listed in the recipe card below)...

• Carrots
• Olive Oil
• Paprika
• Garlic Powder
• Corn Flour / Corn Starch
• Salt

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CARROT FRIES - STEP BY STEP

Add all ingredients except for salt into a bowl and mix well to combine.

Place carrots into the air fryer basket or tray, making sure they are in a single layer and not touching. This helps keep them crisp. You may need to cook in batches if you have a smaller air fryer.

Cook on 200C / 390F for 15-20 minutes, flipping the carrots halfway through, until they are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. You may need a taste test here but I'm sure there won't be a complaint there!

Serve immediately with a sprinkle of salt on top and spicy mayo or sriracha aioli dipping sauce, if desired.

TIPS FOR MAKING THESE FRIES

• These fries will be crisp but not crispy. I hate when recipes lie about being "crispy" and lead you to try batch after disappointing batch never achieving the crispiness promised. The fries are crisp in the sense that they will hold their shape without flopping over when you hold them, and they'll be absolutely delicious, but you won't get a "crunch" when you bite into them.
• Scale this recipe up or down. I usually make 2 carrots if I want a snack for myself.
• Cook in a single layer without overlapping if you're wanting the fries to be crisp. 
• Best served immediately hot and fresh!
• If you have a smaller air fryer you may need to cook your fries in batches.
• Don't have air fryer?  Cook these in the oven - 200C / 390F for 20-25 mins.  Spread your fries out into a single layer on a lined baking tray, leaving a small space in between each of the fries.  

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