Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice
Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice are amazingly delicious and you can make them in the oven if you don’t have an Air Fryer! And you might be surprised that these Moroccan spiced carrots have only 7.5 net carbs per serving.
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I’m having a huge Thanksgiving Dinner at my house, but before I sign out I had to share these amazing Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice! And this week we’re definitely on a countdown to Thanksgiving, with just a few days until the big turkey day.
This recipe is an updated version of a favorite oven-roasted carrots recipe, and when I tested the recipe with Jake and Kara, all three of us swooned over the air fryer carrots! And this fun recipe still has oven directions too if you don’t have an Air Fryer. And if you check the nutritional information you may be pleasantly surprised that a moderate serving of carrots is not much of a splurge on carbs!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- carrots (Organic whole carrots are best for this.)
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ground Cumin (affiliate link)
- ground coriander (affiliate link)
- chile powder, see notes
- Sweet Hungarian Paprika (affiliate link)
- ground cinnamon (affiliate link)
- ground allspice (affiliate link)
- ground ginger (affiliate link)
- cayenne pepper
- ground cloves (affiliate link), optional
Are Air Fryer Carrots a healthy dish?
If you’re going to have a higher-carb vegetable for a holiday meal, carrots do have some nutritional benefits, including antioxidants, Vitamin A, and a fair amount of fiber.)
How low in carbs are the Air Fryer Carrots?
These tasty carrots with Morrocan flavors only have about 7.5 net carbs per serving!
About the Morroccan Spice Blend:
Roasting gives carrots amazing flavor, and using the Air Fryer kicked them up a notch, but it’s also the amazing Moroccan Spice Blend that makes these carrots so tasty. I just can’t say enough good things about this mixture of spices and how it kicks up ordinary vegetables. Although there’s no sugar, the warm blend of spices gives a slightly sweet flavor that really brings out the flavors of roasted vegetables.
What other veggies are tasty with this Moroccan Spice Blend?
I found the Moroccan Spice Blend recipe in Fine Cooking Magazine (no longer online), and Fine Cooking recommended using the spice mix on butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and turnips.
Which Air Fryer Did I Use for the Air Fryer Carrots?
I really love the Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link). I love the larger basket in this air fryer, plus the convenience of having an air fryer that can stay out on the counter. That’s the Air Fryer I used for this recipe, but even if you have a small air fryer model I think you can fit the one pound of carrots we used here.
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How to Make Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice:
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- Please use whole organic carrots for best flavor in this recipe. Peel carrots and cut into diagonal slices, cutting thicker parts of the carrot in half before you slice them diagonally. You want carrots that are about the same length and thickness.
- Mix ground cumin, ground coriander, chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and cloves to make the spice mix.
- Start preheating the Air Fryer to 360F/185C if your Air Fryer needs to be preheated.
- Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 tsp. of the spice mix.
- Spread them out in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket.
- Cook carrots 7-8 minutes; then remove basket and check them, flipping carrots over to the other side.
- Put the basket back into Air Fryer and cook about 5-6 minutes more. (I would check after a few minutes; some air fryers cook more quickly than others.)
- Serve hot and enjoy! Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice Blend would also make a great side dish for Christmas Dinner.
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Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice
These Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice are perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner and if you check the net carbs you might be surprised that they're lower in carbs than you think!
Ingredients
Carrots Ingredients:
- 1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced in diagonal pieces. Organic whole carrots are best for this.
- 2 T olive oil (or slightly less for air fryer, but you need the oil to make the spice mix stick to the carrots)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Moroccan Spice Blend Ingredients:
- This makes enough for 5 batches of roasted veggies. Store leftover spice mix in a small glass jar.
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. chile powder, see notes
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- pinch of ground cloves, optional
Instructions
Air Fryer Directions:
- Peel carrots and cut into diagonal slices, cutting thicker parts of the carrot in half before you slice them diagonally so you have carrots that are about the same length and thickness.
- Mix ground cumin, ground coriander, chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and cloves to make the spice mix.
- Start preheating the Air Fryer to 360F/185C if your Air Fryer needs to be preheated.
- Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 tsp. of the spice mix.
- Spread carrots out in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket.
- Cook carrots 7-8 minutes; then remove basket and check them, flipping carrots over to the other side.
- Put the basket back into Air Fryer and cook carrots about 5-6 minutes more. (I would check after a few minutes; some air fryers cook more quickly than others.)
Oven Directions:
- Preheat oven to 475F/250C. (Or use 450F/230C if you're cooking in a toaster oven which doesn't go that high. Use a convection oven if you have one.)
- Peel and cut carrots, make spice mix, and toss carrots with olive oil and spices as above.
- Cover shallow roasting pan with foil or spray with non-stick spray or olive oil.
- Arrange carrots in a single layer on pan.
- Roast 20-25 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, or until carrots are starting to brown and are slightly shriveled. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ground chile powder (made from dried ground chile peppers) is best for this recipe. I used Ancho chile powder from Penzeys. But if you only have the blend called chili powder, go ahead and use that!
This recipe was adapted slightly from a roasting vegetable guide found in November 2007 issue of Fine Cooking Magazine.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 111Total Fat 7.5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6.2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 360mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 4.5gSugar 4.1gProtein 1/4g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Carrots are widely thought to be a bit high in carbs for a low-carb diet plan, but if you check the nutritional information you might be surprised that a moderate serving of these Air Fryer Carrots has fewer carbs than you think! This recipe would also be approved for Phase Two of the original South Beach Diet.
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Historical Notes for This Recipe:
Carrots with Moroccan Spice were first posted in 2007 as a recipe for oven-roasted carrots. In 2018 the recipe was updated to include instructions for both Air Fryer Carrots and Oven Roasted Carrots. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2024.
23 Comments on “Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice”
The spice mixture looks like raz al hanout. Do you think it would be all right to use ras al hanout so that you don’t have to mix the seasonings?
Yes, if you have some of that I think it would be great!
Only 1 teaspoon of Spice Mix for 1 lb of Carrots? Perhaps it should be 1 Tablespoon?
I did use one teaspoon but feel free to use more if you prefer.
This recipe is SO GOOD. I like to have them alongside the pre-marinated shawarma chicken from Trader Joe’s, such a quick healthy meal!
That sounds like a tasty dinner to me! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe.
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I have not yet tried roasted carrots before, but It looks interesting. Will try it tomorrow with my kids. Thanks for new recipe!
Glad you like it; hope you enjoy!
Wazzup, your carrots look great!
I did NOT make this…. but I did use this to motivate and stimulate me heaviy and transform some plain carrots into something delish !
thank you
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Zandila, so glad you liked it!
Thank you for this recipe! It is not something I would normally try, but I had a five pound bag of carrots waiting to be used, and it struck my fancy. I made a batch, intending to freeze it in a couple of dinner portions, but I snacked on them while they were cooling and I ended up having to make a second batch! Now I have a lovely little canister full of this spice waiting for all sorts of glorious dishes.
oh yum. i bought carrots at the farmer’s market this weekend, but ended up making carrot leek soup! i will definitely try this recipe next week!
The Moroccan spice mix seems heavenly. I love the spices in that mix.
So glad everyone can see the possibilities in these simple roasted carrots with the Moroccan spices. Made them again and they are just fantastic! Thanks for the nice thoughts everyone.
I love carrots but seldom get past having them honey-glazed. And funnily enough I was thinking on the train on the way to work this morning (as you do!) of making some sort of roasted carrots for dinner tonight. This could be The Once 😉 You’re certainly on a roasted veg roll!
My kids love carrots so it’s always nice to find new ways to prepare them. Thanks.
Mmm, love roasted carrots! The Moroccan spice mix sounds like an interesting twist.
Looks delicious! I will definitly give it a try! You have a great blog by the way. Hope mine will be as great as yours someday.
Roasted carrots sound like a great idea.
Your Moroccan spice mix would work very well with chicken, too. Looks delicious.
I love carrots in any form!
I usually use chili powder ane paprika when I roast – the rest of the spices sound wonderful…And I have everything but the cumin (including the cloves which I have to get at the health hood store).
Great idea!