Moroccan Spiced Carrots (Air Fryer or Oven)

These fun Moroccan Spiced Carrots are amazingly delicious and you can make them in the Air Fryer or in the oven! And you might be surprised that these spicy carrots have only 7.5 net carbs per serving. If you’re not sure about Moroccan spices, use any seasonings you enjoy on roasted carrots.

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Moroccan Spiced Carrots are a flavorful side dish, and this would be a fun idea for a holiday meal! And you can choose from roasted Air Fryer carrots or oven-roasted carrots to spice up with Moroccan flavors! When I tested the Air Fryer version with Jake and Kara, all three of us swooned over the spicy carrots.

In fact, the recipe you see here for cooking Moroccan carrots in the Air Fryer was adapted from a favorite carrot recipe cooked in the oven! (Scroll down to the complete recipe to see how to make oven-roasted carrots.)

This week we’re on a countdown to Thanksgiving, with just a few days until the big turkey day. And if you’re thinking about carbs for the holiday meal, check the nutritional information and you may be pleasantly surprised! A moderate serving of these carrots is not a huge splurge on carbs! I hope you try this fun idea for carrots soon!

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 Moroccan Spiced Carrots 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.) And Air Fryer Carrots are great for a meal like Thanksgiving, where you might need to free up space in the oven or on the stove.

Do you need the Moroccan 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 seasons 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. Of course if you prefer Air Fryer Carrots without so much spicy flavor, just use any seasonings you enjoy on roasted carrots!

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 Carrots?

I use the Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link) for all my Air Fryer recipes. I love the larger basket in this air fryer, plus the convenience of having an air fryer that can stay out on the counter. But even if you have a small air fryer model I think you can fit the one pound of carrots we used here.

How low in carbs are the Moroccan Spiced Carrots?

These tasty carrots with Moroccan flavors only have about 7.5 net carbs per serving!

How to Make Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spices:

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1. Please use whole organic carrots for best flavor in this recipe!
2. 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.
3. Mix ground cumin, ground coriander, chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and cloves to make the spice mix. (Or if you prefer less spicy flavor, use any seasonings you like on roasted carrots.)
4. Start preheating the Air Fryer to 360F/185C if your Air Fryer needs to be preheated.
5. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 tsp. of the spice mix.
6. Spread them out in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket.
7. Cook carrots 7-8 minutes; then remove basket and check them, flipping carrots over to the other side.
8. 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.)
9. Serve Moroccan Spiced Carrots hot and enjoy! 
10. If you don’t have an Air Fryer, scroll down to the complete recipe to see instructions for oven-roasted carrots.

Make it for a Carb-Conscious Meal:

I think these Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spices would be amazing for a holiday meal. But if you want to serve this for a regular week-night dinner, it would be great with one of these low-carb main dishes:

• Baked Cilantro Lime Chicken
• Pecan Crusted Salmon
• Chicken Cutlets with Mustard Sauce
• Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops
• Easy Garlic and Lemon Shrimp

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4.8 Stars (12 Reviews)

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes

Total Time 24 minutes

Air Fryer Carrots with Moroccan Spice are perfect for a special dinner! Or check instructions in the recipe to make oven-roasted carrots if you don't have an Air Fryer. And if you check the net carbs you might be surprised that these carrots are lower in carbs than you think!

Ingredients

Carrots Ingredients:

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• 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:

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• 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 Carrots:

1. 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.
2. Mix  ground cumin, ground coriander, chile powder, sweet paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and cloves to make the spice mix.
3. Start preheating the Air Fryer to 360F/185C if your Air Fryer needs to be preheated.
4. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 tsp. of the spice mix.
5. Spread carrots out in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket.
6. Cook carrots 7-8 minutes; then remove basket and check them, flipping carrots over to the other side.
7. 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.)
8. Serve Air Fryer cyh arrots hot and enjoy!

Oven-Roasted Carrots:

1. 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.)
2. Peel and cut carrots, make spice mix, and toss carrots with olive oil and spices as above.
3. Cover shallow roasting pan with foil or spray with non-stick spray or olive oil.
4. Arrange carrots in a single layer on pan.
5. Roast 20-25 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, or until carrots are starting to brown and are slightly shriveled.
6. Serve the oven-roasted carrots while they're hot.

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. (no longer online)

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount 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.

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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 only 7.5 net carbs! This recipe would also be approved for Phase Two of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for This Recipe:
Moroccan Spiced Carrots were first posted in 2007 as a recipe for oven-roasted carrots. In 2018 the recipe was updated to include instructions for Air Fryer Carrots and Oven Roasted Carrots. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2026.