5 from 3 votes
Candied Carrots
Who says vegetables can't be sweet and delicious? Carrots never tasted this sweet!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
160 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrot peeled and sliced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- water as needed
Instructions
- Place the sliced carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 9 minutes. Drain the carrots.
- Add butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, and pepper in the same pan. Transfer the carrots back to the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the carrots are well-coated with the glaze, about 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
381mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
19163IU
(383%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 19163IU | 383% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.