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Maple Syrup Glazed Carrots Recipe
Quick and easy Maple Glazed Carrots with Cinnamon are a perfect side dish for fall! They're lightly spiced, slightly sweet, and ready in only 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 cup water
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Set a large sauté pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat. Place the carrots, water, and salt in the pan. Cover and steam the carrots for 10-12 minutes, until mostly soft.
- Remove the lid and add in the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Allow the mixture to melt and mix. Stir and simmer the carrots in the glaze another 2-4 minutes, until they are very soft. Then taste, and add more salt if needed.
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Notes
- Spice it up! Feel free to add more spices if desired. Clove and allspice are good options. You can also add a pinch of cayenne to create a spicy-sweet flavor.
- Spice it up! Feel free to add more spices if desired. Clove and allspice are good options. You can also add a pinch of cayenne to create a spicy-sweet flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25lb
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
19299IU
(386%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25lb | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 19299IU | 386% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.