If you are looking for a quick, healthy and delicious side dish that’s also easy to prepare then look no further than air fryer sprouts and carrots recipe! With about 15 minutes of cooking time, you’ll have a side dish that your family is sure to love. Learn how to make air fryer sprouts and carrots that are simultaneously crispy and tender, packed with flavour, and good for you too.
Become an expert in cooking sprouts and carrots with the help of your air fryer. Achieve the perfect balance of crispiness and healthiness with this easy recipe. They are a delicious and quick side dish for any meal.
Why you’ll love this Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots recipe
These easy air fryer sprouts and carrots are a game-changer when cooking Brussels sprouts. They are so easy to make and what is great is that you can prepare them in advance and roast them in the air fryer when you are ready.
The sweetness from the roasted carrots pairs perfectly with the sharp and slightly bitter flavour of the sprouts.
Air fryer roasted vegetables are a wonderful side dish to almost any meal. Think roast meat, sausages or toss them into your next pasta bake. The options are endless.
Ingredients
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Brussels Sprouts
A Christmas classic, sharp and bitter sprouts are on everyone’s table at this time of year. They are known for being the worst vegetable in the Christmas dinner but I am setting out to change that. Try frying them with garlic and butter and even add some bacon too.
Carrots
In my opinion roast carrots are one of the best vegetables you can get. Their sweetness is addictive and the edges crisp up perfectly. You can roast them easily in the air fryer with just some olive oil and salt.
Olive Oil
Finally, a little olive oil adds even more health benefits to this roast carrot and sprout recipe. Olive oil is sworn by by many of the Mediterranean countries. It’s subtle flavour really enhances this recipe.
How to Make Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots – Step by Step
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Remove the outer layers of the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half for a quicker cooking time. You can keep them whole if you want.
Peel and chop the carrots. I prefer the carrots cut round but you could also do batons parboil them for less time.
Boil a saucepan of water and parboil the sprouts for 3 minutes followed by the carrots for 5-8 minutes depending on size.
Add both of the vegetables to the baking tin that fits in the air fryer.
Drizzle over the olive oil, and stir in the garlic along with the salt and pepper.
Roast the sprouts and carrots in the air fryer for about 15 minutes. I prefer the sprouts to be slightly crispy so I normally add a minute or 2.
Top Tips
A little drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper goes along with in this simple roast sprout and carrot recipe. Both additions will help your vegetables crips up and enhances the flavour perfectly.
Pop down some greaseproof paper or silicone liners in your air fryer to speed up the cleaning process. This saves you from having to wash every component separately.
Don’t forget to turn your air fryer roast carrots and sprouts halfway through the cooking process to ensure thye cook evenly on all sides.
Serving Suggestions Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots
Serve your air fryer roasted sprouts and carrots with a big serving of gravy. I always say that roast veggies are best when covered in lashings of thick gravy.
Use these air fryer carrots and sprouts as a side dish to any meal you’re serving. Chopped in an omelette, with roast beef or tossed in a pasta bake with grated Mozzarella.
Equipment
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- Air Fryer
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Saucepan
- colander
- Air fryer-proof dish
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Substitutions and variations
You can roast almost any vegetables in your air fryer.
Roast Parsnips in the Air Fryer
Chop your parsnips into even-sized pieces and roast them along with your sprouts and carrots. They take about the same time as the carrots so they roast perfectly together.
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
I love the humble potato and when it’s roasted in the air fryer potatoes are incredible. Just a little salt and pepper with some olive oil will transform these potatoes into a golden crispy side dish.
Storing Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots / Making ahead of time options
Roasted veg are best on the day they are served as afterwards, even when stored properly in the fridge they can go a little soggy or limp from the moisture.
If you do want to keep your air fryer carrots and sprouts fresh for as long as possible. Allow them to fully cool outside the air fryer and place them in a Tupperware in the fridge with some kitchen roll to absorb the moisture.
Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots FAQS
- Why did my brussel sprouts burn in the air fryer?
- What other vegetables go well with brussel sprouts?
- Can you put aluminum foil in an air fryer?
- How long does it take to cook Brussels sprouts?
Why did my brussel sprouts burn in the air fryer?
Your Brussel sprouts may have burnt in the air fryer because the temperature was too high, you cooked them for too long or they may have been placed in the air fryer too high and they touched the heating element.
What other vegetables go well with brussel sprouts?
Most vegetables go well with Brussels sprouts. I like to roast carrots, potatoes and parsnips with the Brussels sprouts. You can mix and match to find your favourite combination.
Can you put aluminium foil in an air fryer?
You can put aluminium foil in the air fryer as long you do not let it touch the heating element as this can cause sparks.
How long does it take to cook Brussels sprouts?
It taks about 40 minutes to steam Brussels sprouts and about 30 minutes to roast them. You can cook them quicker in some water in the microwave or by boiling them on the stove.
Other Recipes you might like using an air fryer
Air Fryer Camembert
Air Fryer Sausage Rolls
Air Fryer Mince Pies
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Recipe
Easy Air Fryer Sprouts and Carrots
Equipment
- Air fryer-proof dish
Ingredients
- 400 g Brussels Sprouts
- 2 Carrots
- Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic (or 1 teaspoon of crushed or easy garlic)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the carrots. I prefer the carrots cut round but you could also do batons parboil them for less time.
- Remove the outer layers of the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half for a quicker cooking time. You can keep them whole if you want.400 g Brussels Sprouts
- Boil a saucepan of water and parboil the sprouts for 3 minutes if cut in half. 5 minutes if whole.
- Add both of the vegetables to the baking tin that fits in the air fryer.
- Drizzle over the olive oil, and stir in the garlic along with the salt and pepper.Olive Oil, Salt and pepper, 2 cloves Garlic
When you are ready to cook the Brussels sprouts and carrots
- Add the sprouts to the air fryer and set the temperature to 180ºC / 356ºF.
- Roast the sprouts and carrots for about about 5 minutes if cut in half and 6-8 minutes for whole sprouts. I prefer the sprouts to be slightly crispy so normally add a minute or two extra. Give them a stir halfway through cooking.
- They are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
This is the perfect side dish! It was so quick and easy to make!
My two favorite combinations in one! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It’s delicious.
The perfect combination of vegetables for a roast dinner and the air fryer is the best way to cook them.
This is a perfect side dish on a busy weeknight. It’s simple to make with fresh, simple ingredients.
I’m always looking for new and easy side dishes- these sprouts and carrots look perfect and I can’t wait to try them!