Air Fryer Brown Sugar Carrots
These air fryer brown sugar carrots are tossed in butter and brown sugar, then cooked at 400°F until tender with lightly caramelized edges.
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs carrots - peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup butter - melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon - optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop 1½–2 lbs carrots into evenly sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix ¼ cup melted butter, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon (optional), ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Add the carrots and toss until fully coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 2 minutes.
- Add the carrots in a single layer and cook at 400°F for 15–18 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Check during the last few minutes to make sure the glaze isn’t burning. Cook until the carrots are fork tender and lightly caramelized.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Cut carrots evenly – helps them cook at the same rate
- Don’t overcrowd – allows proper caramelization
- Toss halfway through – ensures even cooking
- Watch near the end – sugar can brown quickly
- Adjust time as needed – thicker carrots take longer
- Fridge: store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Reheat: air fry at 350°F for 5–7 minutes or microwave until warm
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 28773IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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