With just 11 minutes in the air fryer, you’ll have perfectly sweet and savory air fryer bacon wrapped carrots that make a delicious dinner side for the holidays or any day of the week.
Why this recipe works
We’ve all heard of bacon wrapped asparagus, but have you tried any other bacon wrapped vegetables? These air fryer bacon wrapped carrots are nestled in maple bacon with a sprinkle of brown sugar and nutmeg for even more flavor.
Tender and crispy bundles of bacon wrapped carrots make great appetizers or side dishes for your main course, and you really can’t go wrong with cooking them in the air fryer!
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
BACON – Sweet and smoky maple bacon pairs beautifully with the spices we are using today. If you prefer a different type of bacon, feel free to use that instead. If you plan on using a turkey bacon or chicken bacon, adjust the time accordingly as these types of bacon may take less time than a pork bacon might, you may want to keep a close eye on it in the air fryer.
CARROTS – Fresh carrot sticks are best. Be sure to check the carrots in your air fryer before wrapping in bacon to make sure their size fits. If not, trim the ends to size.
How to Make Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Carrots
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- Peel and wash the carrots. You can leave the ends on or trim them off. Check to be sure the carrots fit into your air fryer before wrapping with bacon. Dry the carrots with a paper towel.
- Wrap one piece of bacon tightly around one carrot. Lay the carrots end-side down on the air fryer grate to keep the bacon from curling up while cooking.
- In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, and dried thyme.
EXPER TIP – For less of a textured top, you can add â…› cup of olive oil and make this a brushable topping.
- Air Fry at 385F for 11 minutes. After 6 minutes, open and sprinkle the carrots with your brown sugar mixture – or brush if using the brushable version.
- Bring back to the air fryer and continue to cook until finished.
- Top with fresh thyme if desired. A delicious side dish or appetizer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard bacon or thick cut bacon both work well. We like to use regular bacon as it produces a nice crisp shell with a little bit of a crunch and bakes up beautifully in the air fryer. Thicker cut bacon may need longer to cook in the air fryer, and turkey bacon will take less time. Be sure to check on your carrots in the air fryer for doneness if you plan to substitute.
Yes, you can make these bacon wrapped carrots ahead of time. It’s not recommended to precook your bacon wrapped carrots ahead of time, but rather to prep them. We suggest prepping these the morning of and storing them in an air tight container or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator until you are ready to air fry them.
These are best enjoyed right away, however, you can store your leftover bacon wrapped carrots in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Easily reheat your carrots in the air fryer at 350F for a handful of minutes until thoroughly warmed up.
You can’t go wrong with maple bacon snuggled up around tender, sweet carrots cooked to perfection in the air fryer. This candied bacon wrapped carrots recipe is super easy to make and is always a hit at the dinner table!
Serving Suggestions
We love making air fryer bacon wrapped carrots with our sirloin pork roast and some homemade pull apart dinner rolls or a fresh salad. These carrots also serve up well as a party appetizer alongside air fryer green bean fries and air fryer zucchini fries!
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Bacon
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Pretzel Bites
- Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
- Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryer Italian Sausage and Peppers
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Carrots
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- ½ lb maple bacon 6 strips
- 6 carrots large
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- PAM or olive oil cooking spray
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- This recipe can easily be doubled, you will want to work in batches if so.
- You do not need to preheat your air fryer. Place the bacon wrapped carrots in and turn on. The extra minute or so to warm up will not ruin the recipe.
Instructions
- Peel and wash the carrots. You can leave the ends on or trim them off. Check to be sure the carrots fit into your air fryer before wrapping with bacon.
- Dry the carrots with a paper towel.
- Wrap one piece of bacon tightly around one carrot. Lay the carrots end-side down on the air fryer grate, to keep the bacon from curling up while cooking.
- In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, and dried thyme. For less of a texture top, you can add â…› cup of olive oil and make this a brushable topping.
- Air Fry at 385F for 11 minutes. After 6 minutes, open and sprinkle the carrots with your brown sugar mixture – or brush if using the brushable version.
- Bring back to the air fryer and continue to cook until finished. Top with fresh thyme if desired.
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Susan P says
I dson’t havce an air fryer, any idea of how to cook this is a traditional or convection oven?
Amanda Formaro says
On a baking sheet in a 400 F oven for 25-30 minutes :)