Air Fryer Carrots (Sweet & Spicy)

Ingredients

• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter , melted
• 1 tablespoon hot honey , such as Mike's Hot Honey®
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 0.5 pounds baby carrots
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   Combine butter, honey, orange zest, and cardamom in a bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the sauce to a separate bowl and set aside.

4. 4

   Add carrots to remaining sauce and toss to coat. Place carrots in the air fryer basket.

5. 5

   Cook in the preheated air fryer, tossing every 7 minutes, until carrots are roasted and fork-tender, about 15 to 22 minutes.

6. 6

   Mix orange juice with reserved honey-butter sauce. Toss with cooked carrots until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.