Air Fryer Carrot Fries with Garlic Aioli Recipe
Crispy and flavorful air fryer carrot fries seasoned with smoked paprika, nutritional yeast, and olive oil, served with a creamy garlic aioli dip. A healthy and delicious alternative to traditional fries, perfect as a snack or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Carrot Fries
- 1 pound of carrots
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika or chili powder)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Aioli Dip
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (use vegan mayonnaise for vegan option)
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped or minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Carrots: Peel the carrots, trim off the ends, and cut them into French fry shapes. Note that thinner fries will cook faster and become crispier.
- Season the Fries: In a large bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Add the carrot fries and use your hands to thoroughly coat them with the seasoning mixture. Add more olive oil if needed to ensure even coating.
- Cook in Air Fryer: Place the seasoned carrot fries in the air fryer basket and cook at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes. Shake or turn the fries halfway through cooking to prevent burning and promote even crisping. Adjust cooking time based on your preferred crispness and your air fryer model.
- Make the Aioli Dip: While the fries are cooking, combine mayonnaise, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a small blender or bowl. Blend until smooth if using a blender. If mixing by hand, grate the garlic finely before mixing to ensure a smooth dip.
- Serve: Allow the carrot fries to cool slightly after cooking, then serve warm alongside the garlic aioli dip.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute mayonnaise with vegan mayonnaise.
- Adjust seasoning amount according to taste preference.
- To ensure garlic flavor in the aioli is well distributed, finely grate garlic if mixing by hand instead of blending.
- The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the thickness of the carrot fries and the air fryer model.
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