Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey Roasted Carrots have a delicious nutty-sweet taste. Easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Serve as a side dish or dessert. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Servings: 8 carrots
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- 8 carrots, peeled Use 4 whole and 4 chopped (optional).
- 4-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey Or use maple syrup.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar Dark brown sugar adds delicious nutty flavor.
- salt to taste
- coarse ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Arrange peeled carrots in a casserole dish lined with parchment paper or foil (shiny side down).
- In small bowl, combine olive oil, honey, melted butter, dark brown sugar (if using), salt and black pepper. Drizzle over carrots. Roll carrots in mixture until evenly coated.
- Bake 35 minutes OR until desired tenderness.
- After removing from oven, brush honey-butter mixture over roasted carrots. Serve hot or warm.
Notes
Keeps well in fridge. Store cooled carrots in a zippered bag or a container with a tight lid. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1carrot | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10237IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg