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    Home » Sides » Vegetables » Moroccan Air Fryer Baby Carrots

    Moroccan Air Fryer Baby Carrots

    Published: Oct 11, 2016 · Modified: Oct 25, 2024 by HWC Magazine · 7 Comments

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    Air fryer baby carrots topped with walnuts on a wooden plate.

    These quick and easy air fryer baby carrots are sweet, flavorful, and packed with Moroccan spices, making them the star of your dinner! They’re a perfect healthy side dish for holiday ham, roasted turkey breast, or rosemary pork chops. No peeling or chopping is needed—just toss the carrots with seasoning and pop them in the air fryer for a delicious dish ready in minutes.

    Moroccan spiced air fryer baby carrots topped with feta on a wooden plate.
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    • Naturally Sweet!
    • Vegetable Side Dish Ingredients
    • Top Tip
    • How to Roast Carrots in the Air Fryer
    • Air Frying Recipe Tips
    • What to Serve with Roasted Moroccan Spiced Carrots?
    • Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
    •  More Vegetable Side Dishes
    • Moroccan Air Fryer Baby Carrots

    Naturally Sweet!

    Roasting carrots in the air fryer makes them extra tender and golden bronze. Their crisp caramelized edges make them addictive and enhances their natural sweetness without any added sugar.

    This savory vegetable recipe combines zesty ginger, spicy paprika, earthy cumin, and sweet cinnamon, all balanced with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy a deliciously healthy side dish packed with flavor! Easy for weekday dinners but fancy enough for the holidays.

    Vegetable Side Dish Ingredients

    Ingredients to make carrots in the air fryer laid out on a bright board.

    Baby Cut Carrots (mini carrots)– are convenient and easy. They usually come in small 1-pound (453 grams)- or 2-pound (907 gram) packages peeled, prewashed and ready to eat. You can also use regular carrots that you peel chop and slice to 2-inch French fry style matchstick size like we did with our roasted fennel and carrot recipe.

    Top Tip

    These ready to eat carrots are not true baby carrots that are harvested before they get a standard size. Instead, they are regular carrots that have been peeled and cut to a baby carrot size.

    Olive Oil – makes the carrots extra toasty and golden.

    Spices – Dried ground Moroccan spices like cumin, ginger, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon and even a dash of red chili pepper flakes makes these air fryer baby carrots tasty and aromatic without adding any sugar or sweeteners.

    Walnuts – heart healthy and adds a little holiday flare to this simple side dish. You could also substitute with pepitas, chopped almonds, pine nuts, roasted chestnuts, pecans or your favorite nuts or seeds.

    Lemon Juice or Zest – adds a pop of freshness and accentuates the flavor of the spices.

    Feta Cheese – Optional, but a tangy addition. To make this easy side dish vegan, just hold the feta or use a crumbly vegan feta cheese.

    How to Roast Carrots in the Air Fryer

    Tossing carrots with Moroccan oil and seasoning and laying them out on an air fryer tray.
    • Add carrots to a large  bowl. Dry them well with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
    • Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
    • Toss carrots with olive oil, ginger, cinnamon, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste. If you enjoy a little heat, add dried red chili flakes.
    • Place baby carrots in air fryer basket in a single layer.
    Air fryer carrots in an all in one toaster oven style air fryer and adding the seasoned walnuts to tray.
    • Air fry for 10 minutes.
    • In the meantime, toss the chopped walnuts in the same bowl you used to coat the carrots and give them a good stir.
    • Give your carrots a good shake in the air fryer basket and add the coated walnuts.
    • Air fry for another 2 to 5 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender and toasty.
    Roasted carrots served vegan or with feta cheese - vegetarian.
    • Transfer roasted carrots to a plate and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
    • Garnish with optional feta cheese and parsley. Enjoy!

    Air Frying Recipe Tips

    • Size Differences: Baby carrots can be different diameters around depending on the brand. Ours were a medium diameter size but some can be skinny, and some can be extra-large around. If some of your carrots are large and some are small, cut the large ones in half so they all cook evenly.
    • Adjust Cooking Time: If your baby carrots are large in diameter, they will take longer to air fry. On the other hand, if your mini carrots are extra small, they will take less time to cook.
    • Types of Air Fryers: Every brand cooks differently and has a different volume capacity. We used an Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo, Fabuletta 10-in-1 Toaster Ovens Countertop model. The large surface area allowed us to cook the entire recipe in one go.
    • Don’t Crowd the Air Fryer: If you have small capacity air fryer, you may need to roast the baby carrots in 2 batches.
    • Ensure Even Cooking: Shake or turn the carrots midway through the cooking process.
    • Don’t Wash the Mixing Bowl: You will need the little bit of oil and spices leftover from seasoning the mini carrots to season the walnuts.
    • Toasting Nuts: Add the walnuts during the last few minutes of roasting to prevent burning.
    • Carrots are cooked with they are fork tender and golden.
    • If you have any leftover cooked carrots, be sure to add them to our cozy butternut and carrot ginger soup.
    Vegan version of roasted mini carrots.

    What to Serve with Roasted Moroccan Spiced Carrots?

    • Creamy Deliciousness: Line a platter with a layer of red pepper hummus or baba ghanoush and spoon the air fried carrots on top.
    • Side Dish for leg of lamb or Moroccan chicken.
    • Crispy Red Potatoes and Carrots together in the air fryer is a delicious treat.

    Getting your family to eat their vegetables can be a struggle but this easy air fryer baby carrot recipe seems to defy all odds. First, carrots are not green. That right there is half of the battle. Secondly, the earthy cumin spice and warming ginger transform these carrots from HO-HUM ...to "Are you going to eat that last carrot?" Lastly, these Moroccan carrots roasting in the air fryer make your house smell amazing.

    Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

    How long to cook baby carrots in air fryer?

    Baby carrots are fork tender and golden between 12 to 15 minutes at 380°F (193°C). If your carrots are larger in diameter, it can take a couple minutes longer. On the other hand, if your mini carrots are tiny, it can take as little as 10 minutes.

    Can you roast carrots in the air fryer ahead and reheat?

    Absolutely! You can roast your baby carrots up to 3 days before and store in the refrigerator in covered container. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. Hold the additional feta cheese, parsley and lemon juice and add right before serving.

    How to reheat roasted Moroccan carrots?

    There are 4 methods for reheating the roasted carrots.

    1) Air Fryer: Oil air fryer basked lightly and roast baby carrots in a single layer at 350°F (175°C) for 3-5 minutes, or until toasty warm.

    2) Oven: Lightly grease or line a baking sheet and bake baby carrots at 400°F (204°C) for 10 minutes, or until toasty warm.

    3) Stove Top: Add one tablespoon of oil to a frying pan. Then, add your pre-cooked carrots and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until warm throughout. Toss midway in the cooking process.

    4) Microwave: This is our least favorite way as the carrots lose their crispy edges. Place carrots on a microwave safe plate and cover with a towel to prevent splattering. Microwave on high at 30 second intervals for 1 – 1.30 minutes or until toasty warm.

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    Moroccan spiced air fryer baby carrots topped with feta on a wooden plate.

    Moroccan Air Fryer Baby Carrots

    These quick and healthy air fryer baby carrots are sweet, flavorful, and packed with Moroccan spices, making them the star of your dinner!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Sides
    Cuisine: Moroccan
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 182kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Equipment

    • air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds baby carrots (washed and peeled mini carrots)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
      dried ground
    • ¾ teaspoon ginger
      dried ground
    • 1 teaspoon paprika dried ground
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon dried ground
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder dried ground
    • salt and pepper
      to taste
    • ⅓ walnuts chopped
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh is best or grated lemon zest
    • crushed red pepper flakes Optional to add a little heat
    • 1 tablespoon parsley Optional to garnish
    • ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat air fryer to 380°F(193°C).
    • Add baby carrots to a large bowl. Dry them well with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
    • Toss carrots with olive oil, cumin, ginger, paprika, cinnamon, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. (Do not wash the bowl as you will be needing this again!)
    • Transfer Moroccan spiced baby carrots to the air fryer basket making sure they are in a single layer. If you have a small air fryer, you will have to split the carrots into 2 batches so they cook evenly.
    • Set the timer on air fryer to 10 minutes. Start air frying the carrots. In the meantime, add ⅓ cup chopped walnuts to the same bowl you seasoned the carrots in and toss well in the Moroccan oil spices.
    • At the 10 minute mark, give your carrots a good shake in the air fryer basket. Then, add the seasoned chopped walnuts to the air fryer basket along with the carrots. Continue to air fry the seasoned carrots and walnuts for 2 to 5 minutes longer or until fork tender. (Total cook time is approximately 12-15 minutes.) *See Recipe Notes below.
    • Transfer roasted carrots to a plate and drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Garnish with optional feta cheese, crushed red chili peppers if you like a little heat and parsley. Enjoy!

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    Notes

    • Size Differences: Baby carrots can be different diameters around depending on the brand. Ours were a medium diameter size but some can be skinny, and some can be extra-large around. If some of your carrots are large and some are small, cut the large ones in half so they all cook evenly.
    • Adjust Cooking Time: If your baby carrots are large in diameter, they will take longer to air fry. On the other hand, if your mini carrots are extra small, they will take less time to cook.
    • Types of Air Fryers: Every brand cooks differently and has a different volume capacity. We used an Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo, Fabuletta 10-in-1 Toaster Ovens Countertop model. The large surface area allowed us to cook the entire recipe in one go.
    • Don’t Crowd the Air Fryer: If you have small capacity air fryer, you may need to roast the baby carrots in 2 batches.
    • Ensure Even Cooking: Shake or turn the carrots part way through the cooking process.
    • Don’t Wash the Mixing Bowl: You will need the little bit of oil and spices leftover from seasoning the mini carrots to season the walnuts.
    • Toasting Nuts: Add the walnuts during the last few minutes of roasting to prevent burning.
    • Carrots are cooked with they are fork tender and golden.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup carrots | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 31666IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Heidi says

      December 02, 2024 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      How can I summarize these amazing carrots? Quick and easy and oh so delicious!! Your tempting carrots really are the perfect side dish for both holiday meals and weeknight dinners!

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        December 03, 2024 at 1:28 pm

        Thanks so much Heidi. You are going to love those warming spices that take boring carrots and transform them into kicked up air fryer baby carrots in just minutes.

        Reply
    2. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      November 21, 2024 at 8:24 pm

      I don't have an air fryer but these look to good to pass up. I'll try roasting them in the oven.

      Reply
      • HWC Magazine says

        November 28, 2024 at 8:36 pm

        Happy Thanksgiving Karen! These Moroccan carrots are fantastic in the oven too. Enjoy your weekend!

        Reply
    3. Hannah says

      November 01, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Yum and yes please! I do love roasted carrots even more than raw. Their concentrated sweetness and buttery texture is really something else.

      Reply
    4. Eha says

      April 02, 2021 at 3:18 am

      5 stars
      Tho' I'll never make a vegetarian I do love vegetables: asparagus and artichokes and eggplant and salsify and zucchini and broccoli and bok choi and mushrooms and peapods and, and carrots are actually not at the top of the list 🙂 ! Oh they go into stews of every nation and soups and raw into many salads but, but 🙂 ! Well these look moreish and next time I have the oven on, guess what . . . do like the ginger and normally do use the cumin . . . nice . . .

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 03, 2021 at 12:47 pm

        Hiya Eha! We love vegetables too. Cumin and ginger is a delightful combination for carrots as it really brings out the natural sweetness and earthy flavors. Hope you are staying high and dry!

        Reply

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