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Candied Carrot Curls
Your best carrot cake recipe will taste even better with a few Candied Carrot Curls on top of the frosting…a picture perfect embellishment. Use this easy method for curling carrot ribbons to put a pretty finishing touch on cupcakes, too.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 carrots peeled
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus more for sprinkling the curls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave off 15 to 20 long strips of carrot (strips get wider as you peel in to the middle of the carrot). 1-inch wide strips work best.
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar and bring to boil. Add carrot strips, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Drain well and cool 5 minutes.
- Arrange carrot strips in a single layer on prepared baking sheet (no touching). Bake until the carrot strips begin to look translucent and have dried out, about 30 minutes.
- As soon as the carrot curls are cool enough to handle but still warm, working quickly, wrap each carrot strip around the handle of a wooden spoon to form a curl. Gently slide off handle and sprinkle with sugar. Let sit at room temperature until completely dry, about 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1274IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1274IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.