How To Air Fry Carrots | Flavor Maker Series | McCormick

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while mozzarella is more affordable.

Start by making a seasoning mixture with cornstarch, McCormick cinnamon, ginger, onion salt, and white pepper; whisk until combined.

Reserve a tablespoon of the seasoning mixture for later use.

Wash the carrots if they are fresh; if older, peel them and cut off the tops and bottoms.

Cut the carrots into four-inch sticks, about half an inch thick for even cooking.

Add the seasoning mixture to the carrots and bacon, ensuring they are evenly coated.

Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Place the carrot and bacon mixture in the air fryer basket in a single layer; avoid overcrowding.

Cook at 380°F for 8 minutes, then shake the basket and cook for an additional 5 minutes or longer until crispy and browned.

While the carrots are cooking, prepare the maple glaze by mixing the reserved seasoning with maple syrup; whisk until smooth and microwave for 1 minute.

Remove the carrots from the air fryer; they should be crispy and browned, with the bacon also crispy.

Drizzle the maple glaze over the cooked carrots and bacon, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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