Making tasty snacks doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure.
With crispy air fryer carrot chips, you can enjoy all the crunchy deliciousness of regular potato chips without guilt!
These air fryer carrot chips need very few seasonings, and they are just as easy as my air fryer baby carrots recipe.
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If you like this recipe, check out my other air fryer recipes with radishes and sweet potato wedges with minimum seasonings.
These veggie-packed chips bring an added benefit — they're vegan, making them a healthier alternative for us and those following a plant-based lifestyle. So, let's get started with this healthy snack!
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Why you'll love this
- Air fryer carrot chips require only a few simple ingredients and come together in minutes.
- The air fryer is often times faster than baking in the oven, making this an easy, healthy, and delicious snack for whenever you're hungry.
- Carrot chips are vegan-friendly and easily adapted to fit your dietary needs.
- It's way better than traditional fries because it uses less oil.
- Air frying gives you more control over the level of crispiness that you desire for your chips.
- Cooking time is far less than traditional chips or fries. You can be done in as little as 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- Carrots
- Avocado oil
- Sea salt, black pepper, and chili powder
See the recipe card for a list of ingredients and quantities, plus recipe instructions. You can find the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F.
Place the pre-sliced carrot chips(raw) into a large bowl and coat them with oil.
Sprinkle on salt, pepper, and chili powder to season the chips.
Put the coated carrot chips in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 380 degrees F. Flip and let cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Crispy air fryer carrot fries are ready!
Let them cool to room temperature, and enjoy them as-is or with a chip dip!
Variations
Spray: I used avocado oil; feel free to use canola or olive oil.
Seasoning: For extra flavor, try adding garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, vegan parmesan cheese or brown sugar.
Veggies: You can also use other root vegetables like sweet potatoes, beets, and turnips to make chips.
Carrot chips: You could use carrot slices instead of raw carrot chips. The easy way is to buy pre-sliced carrots.
Tips
- Preheat your air fryer so the carrot chips cook evenly and quickly.
- Slice the carrots thin enough for them to cook through without burning.
- Spread them in a single layer so they will all cook evenly.
- Flip the carrot chips halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
Serving suggestion
Enjoy these air fryer carrot chips with your favorite dip or hummus or as a snack.
They are perfect to serve for friends and family who love snacks but prefer something healthier than traditional potato chips.
You can also include these as part of a larger meal, such as a vegan Buddha bowl or veggie plate. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQ
Store the chips in an airtight container or bag for up to three days. Reheat in the air fryer before serving.
If your carrot chips are not crispy, they were likely wet before you put them in the air fryer. Make sure to pat dry your carrots before coating them in oil and cooking them.
Yes, you can! Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and spread the seasoned carrot chips on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Carrot Chips
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 12 ounce raw carrot chips
- 2 teaspoon avocado oil
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- Place the pre-sliced carrot chips(raw) into a large bowl and coat them with oil.12 ounce raw carrot chips, 2 teaspoon avocado oil
- Sprinkle on salt, pepper, and chili powder to season the chips.salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
- Put the coated carrot chips in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 380 degrees F.
- Flip and let cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Crispy air fryer carrot fries are ready!
- Let them cool to room temperature, and enjoy them as-is or with a chip dip!
Notes
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- Preheat your air fryer so the carrot chips cook evenly and quickly.
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- Slice the carrots thin enough for them to cook through without burning.
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- Spread them in a single layer so they will all cook evenly.
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- Flip the carrot chips halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Experience the best results with this recipe in the Cosori Air Fryer. Please note that cooking times may vary depending on the size and model of your air fryer.
Kondapilla says
What type of mandoline did you use to slice carrot chips? Can you pass on the details pl? Thanks
Uma Raghupathi says
Hi, I bought pre-sliced raw carrot chips, which you will get in any grocery store.