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Easy Maple Roasted Carrots
A delicious, sweet and easy side that's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme to finish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Add butter, sugar, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt to a small saucepan and heat over medium to melt butter and dissolve sugar. Whisk until the sugar is all dissolved and the butter melted.
- Add the carrots and walnuts to a large bowl. Pour butter and maple sauce over them and mix well.
- Pour carrots onto the foil-lined sheet. Spread into an even layer. Add to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add carrots to a serving dish. Use a spatula to add the remaining glaze on the foil to the carrots. Mix well and finish with fresh thyme.
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Notes
- Cut Carrots Evenly
- Cut Carrots Evenly
- When you're cutting up your carrots, be sure that they're as close in size as possible, mainly so that the biggest pieces from the top of the carrots (if using large carrots) are cut in half so they cook all of the way through.
- Storage
- Storage
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Carrots: You can absolutely use baby carrots too.
- Walnuts: Pecans are another delicious choice!
- Butter: Make it vegan by using your favorite dairy-free butter, or oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
25439IU
(509%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 25439IU | 509% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.