Description
A warm, sweet-savory side of tender carrots roasted in a maple-butter glaze with herbs—perfect for holidays or everyday meals.
Ingredients
1½ lbs carrots (baby or sliced whole)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp unsalted butter
½ tsp fresh thyme (or rosemary)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Peel and cut carrots into 1-inch chunks or leave baby carrots whole.
3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and stir in maple syrup. Let it bubble gently until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
4. Toss carrots with the warm glaze, sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper.
5. Spread carrots on a parchment-lined baking tray in a single layer. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping once halfway.
6. Optional: Broil for 2 minutes for extra char. Finish with flake salt or chopped herbs.
Notes
Try adding spices like cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika, or chili flakes for variation.
Use coconut oil or ghee for a dairy-free option.
Leftovers are great in flatbreads, grain bowls, or puréed into soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: maple glazed carrots, roasted carrots, holiday side, sweet carrots