Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Smashed Carrots

Air fryer parmesan carrots are cheesy, crispy, and delicious! The carrots get roasted in the air fryer before adding the parmesan cheese. This is an easy side dish that can be ready in less than 20 minutes.

I love parmesan cheese. And I love crispy parmesan cheese. And I love my air fryer. So I’ve been loving adding parmesan cheese to my favorite vegetables . And parmesan cheese pairs so nicely with carrots!

The result? A quick and easy air fryer vegetable dish. The carrots get perfectly roasted in the air fryer and the parmesan cheese adds a nice salty and cheesy crispness. So delicious.

This recipe serves two, but I admit to having eaten all of these by myself a couple of times because they are so tasty.

Ingredients

• Carrots
• Olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Salt
• Parmesan cheese

How to make air fried parmesan carrots

To a large bowl, add the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Stir to combine.

Slice each carrot into 3-4 sections (depending on length of carrot). My sections were all about 1.5-2 inches long.

Then, slice those sections into either 4 pieces or 2 pieces each. You want the carrots to be about an equal thickness. So in this case, I sliced the thicker sections into quarters and the thinner section just in half.

Note that if some section of your carrots are VERY thin, you may not slice them at all.

Add your carrot pieces to the bowl and stir to coat the carrots in the oil and seasonings.

Line an air fryer basket with parchment paper. (This will help to keep the cheese from falling through). Add carrots in a single layer to the air fryer basket.

Air fry at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes. The, sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.

Air fry for another 5-7 minutes until carrots and parmesan are cooked to your liking.

Serve and enjoy!

Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Smashed Carrots

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Air fryer parmesan carrots are cheesy, crispy, and delicious! The carrots get roasted in the air fryer before adding the parmesan cheese.

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 17 minutes
• Total Time: 22 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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• ½ pound carrots
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. To a large bowl, add olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Stir to combine.
2. Peel or scrub the carrots if needed. Cut each carrot into 3-4 pieces (about 1.5-2 inches in length). Then take those pieces and either quarter, half, or for really thin pieces leave whole. You want your carrot pieces to be about the same thickness.
3. Place the carrot pieces in the bowl and toss to combine in the oil and seasonings.
4. Add air fryer parchment paper to the air fryer basket, then add the carrots in a single layer. Air fry at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top and air fry for an additional 5-7 minutes.

Notes

• All air fryers cook differently. Watch closely to make sure carrots and parmesan are done to your liking.
• Cooking times may vary based on the size and thickness of your carrots. I always make sure most of my carrots are tender before adding the parmesan cheese.