Description
These roasted carrots are drizzled with a sweet maple glaze and seasoned with fresh thyme for a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh carrots, peeled and cut into uniform pieces
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the carrot pieces with olive oil until well coated.
- Add maple syrup, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme; mix until evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned carrots in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through for even cooking.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with any remaining glaze from the pan.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, consider adding more maple syrup to taste.
- Feel free to adjust cooking time based on desired tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg