Can you roast vegetables in an air fryer? Yep! Air Fryer vegetables are super easy to make an, if you happen to have a Vortex Plus, the rotisserie basket is perfect for making Instant Pot Vortex vegetables. In fact, I find my self roasting vegetables in the air fryer for dinner all the time now simply by tossing them into the basket and setting it to rotate.
Why do roasted vegetables taste so good? It is all about the Malliard Reaction, where things start to caramelize into tasty bits!
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Vegetables
Roasted vegetables in the Instant Pot Vortex is crazy simple. Just take you veggie of choice and toss them in a bit of oil and season them. I like to use salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic or onion powder. Sometimes I use seasoned salt and pepper instead of regular. Then put the vegetables them in the basket and rotate them on air fry at 380 degrees for about 18 minutes or until browned.
You can also use the roast setting, which really does the same thing, it just has different presets.
If you do not have a Vortex, simply use your standard air fry setting and basket or tray. Give the veggies a turn or stir a few times during cooking.
Roast Vegetables in the Air Fryer
Some of the vegetables you can roast in an air fryer are:
- Air fryer roasted root vegetables, such as carrots, parsnip, potatoes, sweet potatoes
- Air fryer cauliflower
- Air fryer broccoli
- Air fryer zucchini
- Air fryer roasted green beans
- Air fryer carrots
And so on… I like to mix them up, often with some onion. For this particular batch I used carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. I completely love the taste of those when roasted since roasting brings out all of the sweetness of the carrots and enhances the flavor of the other vegetables.
Toss these in a bit of oil before seasoning. I like to use either Olive Oil or Avocado Oil.
Put your vegetables in a bowl and serve! Enjoy!
Need a recipe to serve your Instant Pot Vortex vegetables with? Try our Air Fryer Instant Pot Vortex Pork Tenderloin or check our ongoing list of Instant Pot Vortex Recipes.

Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Vegetables
Air fryer vegetables made in the Instant Pot Vortex Plus, The rotisserie basked make these Instant Pot Vortex vegetables particularity easy to make.
Ingredients
- Vegetables of choice. Used here are:
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil or oil of choice
Instructions
- Place the vegetables in a bowl and toss with the oil
- Add seasoning and toss
- Add the vegetable to the Vortex rotisserie basket (or you air fryer basket with other brands)
- Air fry on 380 or 18 minutes or until vegetables are roasted with golden brown parts
- Carefully remove the basket using he removal tool, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
If you do not have an Instant Pot Vortex, preheat your air fryer and put the veggies in the basket. Give them a stir once or twice during cooking.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
Norm
Monday 20th of February 2023
Can I put in still frozen veggies? And for how long.
Carleen
Tuesday 21st of February 2023
I have not done frozen veggies. I assume you could, but it might take longer for them to get any sort of browning from roasting because of the moisture content in them.
Jacana
Tuesday 13th of December 2022
Is this in a book? I bought air fryer for vegetables and this is first hopeful glimpse at possibility. I am a domestic moron who craves veggies.
Carleen
Thursday 5th of January 2023
This did not come from a book. Veggies are great in the airfryer! Basically, you can put a bit of oil on any vegetable and get a really nice roasted veggie.
Al
Thursday 8th of July 2021
I have the Instant Pot Vortex fryer and where I live at just 40 ft above sea level, I usually have to increase cooking times. It takes considerable experimentation to learn to cook with the appliance…that being said I get great results and great tasting food from it. It’s my go to appliance and my Instant Pot pressure cooker is also a terrific food preparation device. Wouldn’t want to be without them.
JOAn
Tuesday 8th of June 2021
I. bought an air fryer lid to fit on the insta pot what are you referring to a vortex
Pat
Thursday 28th of January 2021
I tried broccoli, followed the directions, and it was a massive fail. I do have a rotisserie basket, but put the florets on the tray. I don’t want crispy veggies, would the roast option work? If yes, how do I adjust the recipe (temperature, time, etc). Thanks.
Carleen
Thursday 28th of January 2021
Air frying or any sort of convection cooking will generally result in crispy veggies. The roast option is still convection. Those options on the Vortex are really just time and temperature presets. For less crispy veggies in the vortex, I suggest using a lot lower temperature and a shorter time. Monitor the veggies and take out before they get crispy. Take out broccoli when it is still bright green. In reality though, the best way to avoid any crispiness in veggies is to use an entirely different cooking method. Steaming would be the best option for that.