Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey Roasted Carrots are the perfect accompaniment for any weeknight meal or a side at the holiday table! This versatile side dish bakes up easily and tastes delicious! All you need are a handful of ingredients and less than an hour to make this slightly sweet-spicy carrots recipe.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 97kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch carrots
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spritz a rimmed sheet pan with nonstick baking spray, and set aside. (You could also line the sheet pan with parchment paper.)
- Remove the stems from the carrots. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Place in a large bowl.
- Pour the olive oil and honey over the carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Transfer the carrots to the prepared sheet pan.
- Sprinkle the cayenne pepper over the carrots. (Be careful with this—a little goes a long way.)
- Bake in the preheated over for 25 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
How to store: Place the cooled carrots in an airtight food storage container. Keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat until warmed through in the microwave.
Double or triple this recipe for a crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g
