Roasted Carrots Recipe with Honey

This recipe for carrots roasted with honey It’s easy to make and a pleasure to eat! Here’s why you’ll love them:

• Simple: With just 6 simple ingredients, you’re almost guaranteed to have everything you need to make this recipe tonight.
• Tasty: Simple ingredients like garlic, salt, pepper and honey transform carrots’ natural sweetness into a flavorful side dish you’ll love.
• Colorful: This side dish brightens up any table with its beautiful orange hue. Add some chopped fresh green parsley and they are perfectly festive for the holidays!
• Sweet and salty. The natural sweetness of the carrot is complemented with a drizzle of honey, while the garlic adds a savory flavor to the dish.

For a sweeter version made with brown sugar, check out my stovetop-cooked caramelized carrots recipe.

What do you need for carrots roasted with honey

Here’s a quick look at what you’ll need. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to see ingredient quantities.

• Carrots: I think whole carrots have the most flavor, but they require you to peel and chop them. To save time, you can use baby carrots.
• Honey: Be sure to use standard “drip” honey, not creamed honey or raw honey.
• Olive: Although I used olive oil, avocado oil or even coconut oil also work well.
• Seasoning: Garlic powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

How to Make Honey Roasted Carrots

These honey roasted carrots are ready in no time. Here’s a quick overview of how to make them. For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card.

• Preparation: Preheat the oven and peel and chop the carrots.
• Combine: Place the carrots in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spread: Spread the carrot mixture evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake: Bake until golden and tender.
• Serve: Serve topped with some fresh herbs, like parsley, and enjoy!

Tips and variations

I love this recipe because it is so versatile and easily customizable. Try different spices or roots that match your family’s favorite flavors.

• No dear? No problem. Try using maple syrup in place of honey.
• Crystallized honey in the jar? Place the jar in a bowl of warm water to help melt the crystals.
• Eat the rainbow. Try using carrots of different colors to add even more color to your table. Carrots can be found in purple, yellow, orange and even white.
• Change the main ingredient. Try other roots, like parsnip, rutabaga, or even turnip. Diced pumpkin is also delicious when roasted in this honey mixture!
• Season as you like. Try changing the seasonings by using onion powder, ginger, minced garlic or thyme. If you like things spicy, try a pinch of cayenne pepper.

What to Serve with Honey Roasted Carrots

This honey roasted carrot recipe is a great side dish, but you’ll want something else to go with it. Try some of these great recipes.

• Smothered Cubed Steak recipe is a hearty and flavorful compliment to my sweet, tender carrots.
• Whole chicken in the slow cooker is another recipe that will make your house smell amazing. Nothing says comforting dinner to me like roasted chicken and vegetables.
• Crispy salmon patties are great when you don’t feel like eating chicken or beef. They come together quickly and you’ll have dinner on the table in no time.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

If you have leftovers, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

• Reheat in the microwave in 30-second bursts, until heated through.
• Reheat in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, until heated through.

Harvest: 6 portions

Honey Roasted Carrots

These sweet and savory honey roasted carrots are easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Baked to perfection with honey, olive oil and seasoning, they are the perfect addition to just about any main dish!

Preparation time5 minutes minutes

Cooking time25 minutes minutes

Total time 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces or baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Line a baking tray with a piece of baking paper and set aside.
• Place carrots in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Drizzle the honey mixture over the carrots and mix well.
• Spread the carrots evenly on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, until the top is golden.

Grades

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
No dear? No problem. Try using maple syrup in place of honey.
Crystallized honey in the jar? Place the jar in a bowl of warm water to help melt the crystals.
Eat the rainbow. Try using carrots of different colors to add even more color to your table. Carrots can be found in purple, yellow, orange and even white.
Change the main ingredient. Try other roots, like parsnip, rutabaga, or even turnip. Diced pumpkin is also delicious when roasted in this honey mixture!
Season as you like. Try switching up the seasonings by using onion powder, ginger, minced fresh garlic, or thyme. If you like things spicy, try a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 126calories, Carbs: 21g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated fat: 1g, Monounsaturated fat: 3g, Sodium: 299mg, Potassium: 493mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 25260IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 1mg

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