These Oven Baked Carrot Fries are seasoned for a delicious healthy snack or side dish. Air fryer instructions too! Just add your favorite dipping sauce. Gluten-free and vegan.
This carrot fries recipe makes healthy eating easy. It is a great side dish or perfect for when snack cravings hit. And unlike traditional fries, they are baked, not fried!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Perfect healthy side dish
- Simple ingredients
- Oven and air fryer instructions
Ingredients and substitutions
Here are a few quick notes about the ingredients in this recipe. You can see a complete list of ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.
Carrots - Full of health benefits like beta carotene, vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, as well as minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium, you've got yourself a powerhouse of goodness in one humble vegetable.
(And with any extra carrots on hand, learn how to make carrot salad!)
Olive oil - Both olive oil and avocado oil work well.
Paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper - These pantry spices balance nicely with the natural sweetness of the carrots. Swap smoked paprika for regular paprika for a little smokiness!
Arrowroot starch or cornstarch - Also known as arrowroot flour, this grain-free starch is perfect for crisping up baked carrot. Cornstarch can be substituted.
Parsley - Use what you have on hand! Add dried parsley with the other spices, or follow the recipe instructions for using fresh parsley.
Step-by-step instructions
Before you start: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Oven-Baked Carrot Fries
Step 1: Slice carrots into sticks.
Step 2: Place carrot sticks in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle arrowroot starch over the mixture and toss again. Add parsley.
Step 3: Transfer carrots to the lined baking sheet. Spread carrots in a single layer.
Step 4: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender and crisp at the ends.
Crispy Air Fryer Carrot Fries
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Place carrot sticks in an even layer in the air fryer basket (you may need to do this in batches.) Bake for 8-10 minutes. For a crispier fry, bake for another 1-2 minutes.
Air fryer veggies are so simple! Try these air fryer Brussels sprouts for an easy side.
Recipe tip
To cut carrot sticks, slice off the ends of each carrot. Cut each carrot in half and then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Thinner sticks will result in crispy carrot fries than thicker sticks.
Serving suggestions
I would recommend a dipping sauce, like this easy tahini sauce (I like mine spicy), sunflower seed pesto, spicy BBQ sauce, spicy mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, or garlic aioli. These fries would go great with a bison burger!
Roasted vegetables make for the easiest side dishes. Love carrots? Erin's orange glazed carrots are a must-try! And if you want more veggie fries, these jicama fries are ones to try too.
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📖 Recipe
Carrot Fries
Ingredients
- 1 lbs carrots peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each carrot in half and then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Thinner sticks will result in crispy carrot fries than thicker sticks.
- Place carrots in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. (If using dried parsley, add this as well. Fresh parsley will be added at the end.) Sprinkle arrowroot starch over mixture and toss again until evenly incorporated. Add parsley and toss again.
- Transfer carrots to prepared baking sheet. Spread carrots in even layer, so that they are not touching. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through baking, until tender and crisp at ends. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Place the coated carrot sticks in an even layer in the air fryer basket (you may need to do this in batches.) Bake for 8-10 minutes. For a crispier fry, bake for another 1-2 minutes.
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Traci | Vanilla And Bean
A perfect antidote, Tessa! Those spices are everything and cinnamon ketchup?! Woah!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Love this zesty side Tessa! So much healthier, and still so delicious!