5 from 12 votes
Honey Maple Glazed Carrots
These Honey Maple Glazed Carrots are tender carrot pieces simmered and coated in a butter-based glaze sweetened with brown sugar, honey, and pure maple syrup, enhanced with cinnamon and allspice. The glaze reduces to a loose syrup that clings to the carrots, providing a warm, sweet-spiced complement to the natural carrot flavor. Fresh parsley may be added as a garnish for color.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
478 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrot peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ cup butter or 1 stick, salted
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 Tablespoon parsley optional garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Arrange the carrots. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the carrots with ½ teaspoon salt and water.
- Simmer. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook the carrots until just tender (about 5 minutes)
- Add some flavor. Drain the excess water and add the salted butter, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, the remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and allspice and stir to coat the carrots evenly and melt the flavors together.
- Reduce the sauce. Increase the heat to medium high and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced by ⅓ resembling a loose glaze (4-5 minutes).
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Notes
- Select bright, hard, and blemish-free carrots for best flavor and texture.
- Trim carrots to uniform size to promote even cooking.
- Simmer carrots in chicken or vegetable stock instead of water to add depth of flavor.
- Before serving, add a squeeze of lemon juice or flaky sea salt to brighten the dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1143mg
(48%)
Potassium
576mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
70g
(140%)
Vitamin A
26207IU
(524%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1143mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 70g | 140% |
| Vitamin A | 26207IU | 524% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.