How long do parsnips take to cook in an air fryer?

For one pound of parsnips in a 6.5-quart (or similar-sized) air fryer, it takes 15-18 minutes. If you put fewer parsnips in your air fryer, it'll take less time (15 minutes at the most), and if you put in more, it'll take longer. I always recommend a taste test to confirm the parsnips are at your desired level of doneness. I like them soft on the inside and lightly crisped on the outside!

Are these parsnip fries?

If you're expecting a French fry, then I would say these are not fries. Rather, they are air fried parsnips, which are similar to roasting parsnips at a high heat in a convection oven. If you cut the parsnips into French fry shapes instead of coins, they will be more similar to fries.

Air Fryer Parsnips – Roots and Radishes

Name: Air Fryer Parsnips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh parsnips, peeled and sliced into coins; 1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (plus more as needed to coat parsnips); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Air Fryer Parsnips

Air fryer parsnips are the quick and easy side dish you've been looking for! These delicious root veggies are transformed by the air fryer into a slightly sweet roasted veggie with soft insides and lightly crisped outsides. Done in just 20 minutes (prep time included).

Author: Tera
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: ~2 cups
Category: Side Dish
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 pound fresh parsnips, peeled and sliced into coins
1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (plus more as needed to coat parsnips)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

Preheat. Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees.
Prep parsnips. Scrub the parsnips if necessary, then peel and slice them into coins (about 1 centimeter thick or slightly less).
Season parsnips. Toss the parsnip slices into a large bowl and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
Air fry. Add seasoned parsnips to the air fryer in an even layer. It's okay if some are slightly overlapping/stacked, but if it's a very thick layer, you may need to do two batches (see notes). Air fry the parsnips for 15-18 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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Notes

Air fryer size. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to air fry the parsnips in multiple batches. I use a Ninja Foodi air fryer, and 1 pound of sliced parsnips is about the max I can do for one batch. Otherwise, they get piled too high and some of the parsnips don't get as much heat/air exposure.
Taste test. Whenever I air fry veggies, I always take one out at the end of cooking and taste test it for doneness. If the parsnips aren't fully soft in the middle at 15 minutes, let them cook for another 1-3 minutes and test again.

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