Easy Roasted Carrots

This is my go-to Honey Roasted Carrots recipe that comes together in under an hour! I love that it's such an easy way to add an elegant touch and lots of flavor to everything from weeknight meals to dinner parties. My kids love the sweet flavor from the honey, and I love the protein boost from the whipped cottage cheese. This is one of those recipes that feels fancy but is honestly SO simple to make!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings Servings (as a side)

Calories 276kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

Carrots

2 pounds medium carrots
3 Tablespoons avocado oil or other flavorless oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or herb of choice

Whipped Cottage Cheese

1 cup whole milk cottage cheese 4%
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel the carrots and trim the ends. Cut into 2 1⁄2” pieces on a diagonal. If any carrots are much thicker, slice them in half so they’re about the same size as the other carrots.
Place the carrots onto the baking sheet and drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper. Toss by hand until all the carrots are coated. Spread carrots into an even layer so that they aren’t touching.
Cover the pan with a large piece of parchment paper and then secure with aluminum foil so the entire pan is sealed. Bake in the center rack of the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven, uncover the pan, and drizzle with honey. Lightly toss with a spoon and spread back out into an even layer.
Turn the oven to 425°F and bake the carrots for another 25 minutes, or until the carrots are golden and slightly crisp on the edges.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and let cool for 10 minutes. Taste and sprinkle with a tiny bit more salt if desired.
To make the whipped cottage cheese, add all the ingredients to a food processor, and blend until smooth.

Notes

If possible, use carrots that aren’t so thin at the end. Otherwise they tend to burn!
Using freshly ground black pepper will make a huge difference in this recipe.

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