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These honey roast Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips are the best side dish for a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. Such an easy air fryer side dish and so simple to make with just a few ingredients for the marinade. Ready in less than 30 minutes and gluten and dairy free!
I’d never been a big fan of parsnips or carrots – until I tried air frying them, and now I am absolutely obsessed!
These air fryer parsnips and carrots have such a simple but delicious marinade, and are the perfect Christmas dinner side dish.
Plus when you roast carrots and parsnips in the air fryer, not only is much quicker than the oven, they also get lovely, crisp edges.
I marinade my carrots and parsnips in honey, olive oil, salt, apple cider vinegar and thyme for the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. They’re gluten and dairy free.
Serve them up for a Christmas feast alongside my air fryer roast potatoes, gluten free cauliflower cheese and gluten free Yorkshire puddings.
I warn you – once you’ve tried these honey roasted carrots and parsnips in the air fryer, you’ll struggle to stop eating them!
But if you do miraculously have any leftovers, you could use them to make my gluten free vegetable tarte tatin or even add them to my winter vegetable soup.
Ingredients
To make these honey roast carrots and parsnips air fryer recipe you will need:
- Carrots: You’ll need to peel them and cut them into thick sticks, so having even-sized carrots is helpful, but not essential.
- Parsnips: These will also be cut into thick sticks/halves depending on the size and shape of the parsnips.
- Honey: If you want a vegan recipe you can swap this for maple syrup.
- Olive Oil: I prefer the flavour of olive oil in the marinade to other cooking oils.
- Thyme: You could use fresh, chopped thyme if you prefer.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Or a white or red wine vinegar will also work. I have a guide to gluten free vinegar if it’s helpful!
- Salt: I love using sea salt flakes in this recipe.
How to Make Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips
Here are some step-by-step photos to show you how easy these honey roast air fryer carrots and parsnips are to make.
Peel the carrots and parsnips, and chop off the root ends. Cut each carrot and parsnip in half, then cut into quarters lengthways, into thick strips.
The thinner the strips, the shorter cooking time they will need. I usually cut each vegetable into approx 8 pieces.
Mix the honey, olive oil, salt, apple cider vinegar and thyme in a large bowl until combined. Then tip the carrots and parsnips in and toss well to coat them completely.
Pour the carrots, parsnips and any remaining marinade into the air cooker basket. I remove the crisper tray and put them directly in the air fryer basket so they sit in the marinade!
Lay the vegetables out into one even layer – you want some space between them so they crisp up.
If you only have a small air fryer or are doing a larger portion, you may need to cook them in batches.
Air fry at 200C (390F) for 8 minutes. Toss the veg in the basket then cook for another 8-10 minutes until crisp.
If you have thicker pieces, cook them for an additional 2-4 minutes at-a-time until they are done. Serve straight away.
Storing and Making Ahead
I recommend eating these carrots and parsnips when fresh, but you can easily prepare the vegetables and marinade the night before cooking.
Keep the peeled and chopped veg in the fridge (in cold water is best) and then drain thoroughly and pat dry before marinading.
Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge – they are great turned into a winter vegetable soup, added to a gluten free leftovers pie, or made into a gluten free vegetable tarte tatin!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some FAQs about this easy air fryer recipe. If you can’t find the answer to your question here or in the post above, please comment and I’ll try answer!
I usually find I roast mine for 8 minutes, then toss them in the basket and put them back in for another 8-10 minutes, all at 200C (390F). If you have larger chunks they may need more time, so I recommend a further 2-4 minutes at-a-time, to ensure you don’t burn them! Likewise, if you have very thin sticks, they may need less time, so check them towards the end of then cooking time to judge it.
You can easily size this recipe up, but bare in mind when you cook them, the carrots and parsnips need to be in one even layer or they won’t crisp up. So if you only have a small air fryer or are cooking a lot, do them in batches. You can keep them warm in a foil-covered tray in the oven.
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Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 g carrots
- 300 g parsnips
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Generous pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and parsnips, and chop off the root ends. Cut each carrot and parsnip in half, then cut into quarters lengthways, into thick strips. The thinner the strips, the shorter cooking time they will need. I usually cut each vegetable into approx 8 pieces.
- Mix the honey, olive oil, salt, apple cider vinegar and thyme in a large bowl until combined.
- Tip the carrots and parsnips in and toss well to coat them completely.
- Pour the carrots, parsnips and any remaining marinade into the air cooker basket (I remove the crisper tray and put them directly in the basket).
- Lay the vegetables out into one even layer – you want some space between them so they crisp up. If you only have a small air fryer or are doing a larger portion, you may need to cook them in batches.
- Air fry at 200C (390F) for 8 minutes. Toss the veg in the basket then cook for another 8-10 minutes until crisp. If you have thicker pieces, cook them for an additional 2-4 minutes at-a-time until they are done.
Video
Notes
- Sizing Up: This recipe is aimed as a side dish for 4 people alongside an array of Christmas dinner sides. It would also be a generous side dish for 2 people. To size up, you may have to cook this in batches – see the method above for details.
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this air fryer carrots and parsnips should look at each stage.
- Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze these carrots and parsnips
- Like this Recipe? It would mean SO much to me if you could leave a 5* rating and tell all your gluten free friends about these Air Fryer Carrots and Parsnips.
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