Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots

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Sep 15, 2022, Updated Mar 23, 2024

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These simple, sweet, and savory roasted carrots are the perfect side any day and on any diet. Whether you are leveling up your cooking before the holidays or trying to eat more veggies, this recipe is a must save!

picture of honey garlic carrots on a plate with herbs

Sweet and Savory Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots

If you are one of those people who is trying to like vegetables this is the recipe for you. Carrots are high in vitamin A, vitamin K, and calcium which makes them something almost everyone, even those on special diets, can and will eat.

Carrots are dense which makes them ideal for roasting, it softens them and brings out the natural sweetness. When you add honey, oil, and some seasoning to carrots you have a side that you will be coming back to again and again.

How to Make Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

Ingredients

Thin Baby Carrots – you want to use thin peeled carrots for this recipe so that the seasonings can penetrate as the carrots roast. If your carrots are thick, try slicing them in half long ways.
Honey – honey will draw the natural sweetness out of the carrots.
Olive oil – we use high quality olive oil to help the seasonings stick to the carrots and coat everything evenly.
Garlic Powder – this will give the savory garlic taste to these carrots.
Sea Salt – salt will soak into the carrots and draw the natural sweetness out of them.
Cumin – cumin is toasty and earthy with a slight spice. It’s a great primary spice here to give the carrots a lift.
Rosemary – if you have fresh rosemary use it. Rosemary has a peppery woodsey flavor and a strong aroma which makes this taste great and smell great in the oven.
Pepper – use fresh ground pepper to add a little bit of heat to these carrots.

picture of carrots, honey, garlic, herbs on a table

picture of prepped carrots, honey, garlic, herbs on a table

picture of hand pouring honey garlic sauce over carrots on parchment paper

picture of seasoned raw carrots on parchment paper

picture of roasted carrots on parchment paper on a baking sheet

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, we will use the following method:

Prep – While the oven is warming up place a piece of parchment paper over a roasting pan and lay the peeled carrots out on the parchment paper. Make sure they aren’t touching and do not overfill the tray or they won’t cook properly.
Season – Mix all the remaining ingredients and pour them over the carrots to coat them.
Roast – Bake the carrots at 400 degrees for 15 minutes then turn them in the oven and bake 20 minutes more or until they are fork tender. They should caramelize some, you can bake them longer to get more caramelized if you prefer.
Step 4 – Taste the carrots and add more salt or pepper if needed. Enjoy!

Tips and Tricks to Making Honey Roasted Carrots:

Switch up the seasonings. Cumin is a common ingredient in garam masala so if you want to give this an Indian twist try swapping the cumin for the garam masala.

Garnish with the carrot tops. The green tops of carrots (that you cut off to roast the carrots) have a very nice taste similar to parsley. I like to garnish my carrots with some minced fresh carrot tops. Just gives this baked side a fresh lift.

Add cheese. If you want to give these carrots a creamy texture, I recommend adding a few ounces of your favorite cheese. I prefer to add Boursin to these to give them a rich creamy flavor.

FAQ’s:

How long will they keep? – You can refrigerate the carrots in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days and they will keep and taste the same as when initially baked. The texture will soften over time. You can warm them in the microwave but don’t have to reheat them, I frequently will cut up leftovers and use them as a salad topping for lunch the next day.

Can I use pre-peeled baby carrots? – Of course! If they are on the thicker side be sure to cut them in half longwise. You may need to adjust the baking time when making baby carrots since they might cook quicker depending on their size and your oven.

What to serve with Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots

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