Honey Roasted Carrots (Printable)

Sweet, caramelized carrots roasted with honey and olive oil until tender and golden.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

03 - 2 tbsp honey

04 - 1/2 tsp salt

05 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

06 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.

03 - Add the carrots to the bowl and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating with the honey mixture.

04 - Spread the carrots out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring pieces are not overcrowded.

05 - Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until carrots are tender and lightly caramelized.

06 - Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.

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The natural sweetness of carrots intensifies in the oven, creating these gorgeous caramelized edges that taste like candy but are still vegetables
Its the kind of side dish that makes people forget theyre eating something healthy and start asking for the recipe

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I learned the hard way that overcrowding the baking sheet creates steamed carrots instead of roasted ones, so give them room to breathe
The honey can burn quickly at high heat, so if you see things getting too dark, tent the pan with foil for the last few minutes

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Pat your carrots dry with a paper towel before tossing them in the glaze for better caramelization
Let the pan cool slightly before serving—the honey needs a couple minutes to set up and get that perfect sticky consistency