Carrots are basically one of my favorite things ever and I am pretty much obsessed with this Sweet and Smoky Carrot recipe. I am not really sure what it is about them but I am a sucker for a really good roasted carrot. It is also early in the morning and I am drinking my first cup of coffee and I can’t seem to think of anything to say about these carrots. Maybe I should come back later or finish my coffee first?! On a side note – it my husband and I’s anniversary and I am just really excited about that.
Okay, back to the carrots. This recipe is so super simple and can be thrown together in no time at all. You can easily cut the carrots to speed up cooking time or add some of your favorite root vegetables.
Enjoy!
Sweet and Smokey Carrots
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Oven
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5-2lbs carrots
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp granulated garlic
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all the ingredients but the carrots in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Place the carrots on the baking sheet and pour the olive oil mixture over the carrots and thoroughly coat them.
- Roast for about 40 minutes or until carrots are caramelized and slightly softened.
Notes
- If carrots are too large you may want to cut them in half to reduce cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
Roasted carrots are one of my all time favorite foods (and if that makes me boring, so be it). Usually I just roast them with garlic, olive oil and salt and then slather them in tahini but I suppose it is well past time for me to try something new with them, huh? The second I get my new oven, I’m all over these!
Jessi's Kitchen says
You are going to be baking up a storm when you get your oven! 🙂