Air fryer carrot sticks or carrot fries are delicious, crunchy, aromatic sticks perfect as a side dish, snack, or appetizer. A very simple vegetarian dish to prepare because you just need to cut the carrots into sticks and season them with spices and herbs. Then they are cooked directly in the air fryer basket, and in a few minutes, we have tasty sticks to accompany with our favorite sauce. For cooking, we opted for the air fryer which allows us to cook our preparations quickly, but of course, we can use the oven in the same way by extending the cooking times.
The preparation is very simple: we cut the carrots into sticks and season them with cornstarch or flour, paprika, oregano, garlic and onion powder, chili powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Spray with a little oil. Pour into the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes at 392°F (200°C).
Tasty and light, these carrot sticks are a perfect side dish for both vegetable and meat or fish main courses. They are also a great appetizer or snack to accompany with the sauce we prefer, and they are a tasty and healthy snack or hunger-busting treat. You just have to try them!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for preparing Air Fryer Carrot Sticks
- 1.1 lbs carrots
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or flour)
- paprika
- oregano
- garlic powder
- turmeric powder
- chili powder
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- milk (we used almond milk)
- extra virgin olive oil
Tools for preparing Air Fryer Carrot Sticks
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Knife
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Liquid Dispenser
How to prepare Air Fryer Carrot Sticks
To prepare air fryer carrot sticks, first remove the ends and peel the carrots.
Cut them in half lengthwise, then divide them again in half.
Cut them into sticks or pieces of more or less the same size.
Place them in a bowl and season with the flour and spices and herbs. Also add salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Pour the carrots directly into the air fryer basket, you can line it with parchment paper or not. Spray more olive oil and cook for 15-20 minutes at 392°F, stirring halfway through.
In the meantime, prepare the quick mayo by combining a hard-boiled egg, milk, and a dash of oil in a blender. Blend with an immersion blender until you get a smooth sauce.
Serve the air fryer carrot sticks with your preferred sauce.
Simo and Cicci recommend
You can store air fryer carrot sticks well sealed in an airtight container for two to three days in the fridge.
You can use the spices and herbs you prefer besides the ones indicated, such as thyme, marjoram, curry, ginger.
You can omit the cornstarch or replace it with breadcrumbs.
You can use different types of sauces to accompany the carrot sticks, such as yogurt sauce, tzatziki sauce, walnut sauce, or for a completely vegetarian version of this dish, you can choose to accompany it with a classic hummus or basil hummus, avocado or sun-dried tomato hummus, with an eggplant cream or with avocado mayonnaise.
Cooking times may vary depending on the model of air fryer you use, or depending on the size of the carrot sticks you make. If they are very small and thin, it will be preferable to reduce the cooking time; otherwise, if you cut them into larger pieces, you can increase it.
For baking in the oven, it will take about 25-30 minutes at 392°F.
