Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe
This Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory, coated in a buttery glaze with a subtle hint of cinnamon. Roasted until tender with lightly caramelized edges, these carrots feel simple enough for weeknight dinners but special enough for your holiday table.
Tender with just a slight bite and layered with warm flavor, these carrots are the kind of side dish people actually go back for. Their natural sweetness shines through, making them a favorite even for picky eaters. They've earned a spot on our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter tables, but they're just as welcome next to any comforting weeknight meal.
These roasted carrots pair well with our Maple Brussel Sprouts or our Sautéed Green Beans with Shallots.
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Ingredients
See below for a full list of ingredients to put together this easy side dish.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Medium Carrots: Choose fresh carrots for best results.
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: To help with roasting.
- Unsalted Butter: Melted butter adds a silky richness to the glaze.
- Light Brown Sugar: Adds a lightly caramelized flavor.
- Honey: Adds sweetness and helps create a sticky glaze.
- Ground Cinnamon: A warm spice that complements the natural sweetness of the carrots.
For these brown sugar glazed carrots, grab a casserole dish, measuring cups and spoons, small saucepan and a spatula.
Variations
- Oil Alternative: Swap olive oil for melted coconut oil or avocado oil.
- Sweetener Options: Maple syrup can be substituted for a different depth of flavor.
- Dairy-Free Option: If preferred, use vegan butter.
- Carrot Swap: Try using baby carrots for a quicker prep option, keeping in mind that the cook times will be much shorter.
- Dark Brown Sugar: Perfect for adding an even deeper caramel flavor.
How to Make Honey Glazed Carrots
In under 10 minutes, you'll have these brown sugar carrots in the oven and cooking away.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Add carrots and olive oil to 9x13 casserole dish and mix around to coat.
Melt butter, brown sugar and honey in a pan on the stovetop. Pour over the carrots then sprinkle with salt and cinnamon.
Bake for 35-45 minutes until your carrots reach your desired tenderness.
Hint: Be sure to chop your thicker carrots into similar sizes for even cooking.
Recipe Tips
- Don't Skip the Preheating: Ensures proper caramelization.
- Toss Well: Coat the carrots thoroughly for the best flavor distribution.
- Check for Tenderness: Roast until fork-tender but not mushy.
- Adjust Sweetness: Add more or less honey and sugar to taste.
For another great side dish even the kids will enjoy, you must try our Brussels Sprout Casserole.
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Storage Instructions
- Refrigerator: Once cooled, place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Place in a labeled freezer bag, remove as much air as you can, and keep for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Reheat carrots in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven until warmed through.
Serving Suggestions
- Pairing Mains: Pan Fried Lamb Chops, Herb Butter Turkey, Bone-In Prime Rib Roast, Roasted Ham, Roasted Leg of Lamb or Boneless Turkey Breast.
Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! Just adjust your roasting time since baby carrots may cook faster.
Yes! Sauté the carrots in a pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until tender.
Yes! Toasted pecans or walnuts make a great addition for extra texture.
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Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Small Saucepan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 9 medium carrots roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ stick butter unsalted
- 50 grams light brown sugar about ¼ cup
- 2-4 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Add carrots and olive oil to 9x13 casserole dish and mix around to coat.
- Melt butter, brown sugar and honey in a pan on the stovetop. Pour over the carrots then sprinkle with salt and cinnamon.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until carrots are desired tenderness.
Notes
- Don't Skip the Preheating: Ensures proper caramelization.
- Toss Well: Coat the carrots thoroughly for the best flavor distribution.
- Check for Tenderness: Roast until fork-tender but not mushy.
- Adjust Sweetness: Add more or less honey and sugar to taste.
- Cut to Size: Be sure to chop your thicker carrots into similar sizes for even cooking.
- Refrigerator: Once cooled, place in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Place in a labeled freezer bag, remove as much air as you can, and keep for up to 2 months.
- Reheating: Reheat carrots in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven until warmed through.
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I love carrots. My favourite way to prepare them.
Thank you so much for the review -- so glad you enjoyed them.
These look so good! Love the honey butter/brown sugar glaze. These will be perfect for Easter, can't wait to give them a try!
Thanks so much. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Great recipe to try. Delicious.
Glad you liked it, thank you!
The recipe looks so good, can I use baby carrots instead?
Absolutely you can, they will cook a lot faster, so you will want to adjust your cook time!
This recipe is so simple to make. The buttery glaze adds such nice flavor to the carrots; even my kiddo will eat them!