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Tender and flavorful maple roasted carrots with sage and garlic, perfect as a side dish to any meal.
If you're looking for a simple, low-effort side dish with minimal ingredients, these maple-roasted carrots fit the bill - without compromising flavor! You can make this recipe even easier by using baby carrots instead of cutting up whole ones.
Roasted carrots go great with meatloaf, a holiday roast, and so many other main meals - even Thanksgiving dinner. They are the perfect balance between sweet and savory. My favorite part is the bit of a glaze the maple syrup adds to the carrots after roasting. Mouthwatering deliciousness.
Ingredients
7 ingredients for the best maple-roasted carrots you've ever made.
- Carrots: This recipe calls for 2 pounds of whole carrots.
- Olive oil: Or you can use any cooking oil.
- Maple syrup
- Fresh sage: Use dried sage instead if you don't have access to fresh.
- Garlic powder, salt, and pepper
See the recipe card for quantities.
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Instructions
Roasted carrots are super easy to make.
Peel and cut carrots into pieces about 2 inches in length. For particularly thick pieces of carrots, I will cut them smaller so they cook evenly. Toss with remaining ingredients.
Place carrots on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toss so they are coated evenly.
Bake until tender and lightly browned, tossing every 10 minutes or so.
Substitutions & Variations
- Sweetener: You can use brown sugar in place of maple syrup. Mix 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Sage: Use 1 teaspoon of dried sage in place of the fresh sage.
- Baby carrots: These are a great substitute if you can't or don't have time to peel and cut whole carrots. Use 2 pounds worth.
- Seasoning: You can leave out or add different seasonings based on your preference. Don't like sage? Leave it out or replace it with parsley. For spicy carrots, add a little cayenne pepper.
Storage
Store leftover carrots in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can heat them back up in the microwave or the oven.
You can freeze roasted carrots for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Maple Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium carrots
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and cut carrots into 1-2 inch pieces.
- Toss the carrots with the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- Spread out on the baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes or so, or until the carrots are tender.
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