Honey roasted carrots are one of those side dishes that make dinner feel special without any extra effort. It's the easiest way to take carrots from a lunchbox snack to a cozy, caramelized side dish that everyone loves. Much like my Carrot Bacon, all you need are a few pantry staples and a sheet pan, and you've got new go-to side dish in less than 30 minutes.
TL;DR - Honey Roasted Carrots Quick Look
- 💛Why you'll love it: These carrots are sweet, simple, and roasted to perfection. They are the perfect side dish weeknight meals and always kid-approved.
- #️⃣Number of Ingredients: 3
- ⏲️Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🔥Cook Time: 35 minutes
- 🥕Recipes with similar flavor profile: Obsessed with carrots like we are? Try my rosemary roasted carrots or this carrot puree next.
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Key Ingredients
- Baby carrots: You can buy baby carrots in just about any grocery store and just use them straight from the bag. Alternatively, cut larger carrots down into 2-3 inch chunks. Use regular orange carrots or substitute rainbow carrots which are super fun for the kiddos.
- Honey: Any honey works well. Just remember not to serve this dish to your kiddos under 1 year old. You can sub in maple syrup or brown sugar in a pinch.
Flavor Variations for roasted carrots
- Hot Honey: Hot honey is honey that is a little spicy and it just adds something special to this already great recipe.
- Garlic Butter: Skip the honey and olive oil and use homemade garlic butter melted over the carrots before roasting.
- Miso: Add an additional layer of umami by adding a tablespoon of miso butter to the rest of the ingredients.
How to make honey roasted carrots
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking tray with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Step 2: In a large bowl add the fresh carrots, olive oil, honey and salt and toss well to combine. It's a bit of a sticky mixture, so I like to wear gloves when I do this.
Step 3: Then, spread the coated carrots on your prepared baking tray and put into the oven to roast for about 30 minutes.
Step 4: Cook until soften with a little bit of browning on the edges.
Step 5: Let cool a few minutes and serve. Optional: garnish with chopped fresh herbs that you like.
💡Roasting time may vary
The roasting time on this recipe may vary. Depending on the size of the carrots and how hot your oven runs, you will want to start keeping an eye on the honey roasted carrots after the 25 minute mark. When you see the carrots getting some roasted brown color and they are fork tender, you'll know they are just about done.
Recipe FAQ's
I like to reheat these carrots on the stove in a sauce pan. Add a little bit of olive oil or butter to your pan over medium heat. Once the pan is warm, add the carrots and saute them until they are warmed through.
Yes, absolutely. If you don't have a bag of baby carrots in your fridge, simply use a bag of big carrots. To prep them, peel and then cut the big carrots into smallish pieces and follow the recipe as written.
Yes. If you don't have honey on hand, you can easily substitute maple syrup. It's also a great way to ensure that your little ones under a year old can enjoy the sweet carrots as well.
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📖 Recipe
4-Ingredient Honey Roasted Baby Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby carrots typically one bag
- 2 TB olive oil
- 2 TB honey
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cover a baking sheet in parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add the carrots, olive oil, honey and salt and toss well to combine.
- Spread the coated carrots on your prepared baking tray.
- Put into the oven and roast for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy!
Marni Katz says
Perfectly sweet and super easy to make.