Air Fryer Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Carrots

Air Fryer Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Carrots

Looking for a easy weeknight side dish recipe? There's not much to making these Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Carrots in the Air Fryer. Simply toss the ingredients together, cook in the air fryer and you family is enjoying this delicious recipe in under 25 minutes!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baby carrots, carrots, air fryer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 130kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Baby Carrots
  • ¼ c Butter
  • ½ c Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • Fresh Thyme optional

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, melt butter.
  • Once the butter has fully melted add in the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Making to sure mix well to incorporate all of the ingredients.
  • Add the brown sugar mixture to a large bowl with the carrots and coat every carrot.
  • Grease your air fryer basket with spray olive oil.
  • Add in the carrots and air fry at 330 degress for 8-11 minutes, until carrots are tender.
  • If you are using a smaller air fryer, you may have to do these in two batches. You don’t want to overcrowd the air fryer basket.
  • Plate the cinnamon sugar carrots and sprinkle with fresh thyme if you are using.

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Notes

NOTE: I like to add 2 more tablespoons of brown sugar and about a half a tsp of ground cinnamon at the end, once the carrots are tender for additional flavor. This isn’t needed, just the only way I can get my children to eat them!

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 20868IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
Lori Taylor

Author: Lori Taylor

Lori Taylor is the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. For ten years she sold fresh produce to over 300 grocery stores throughout the United States, and today she is fully focused on working with the produce supply chain, media, and government to increase fresh produce access & consumption in the US and around the globe. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn.

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