Glazed Carrots are a favorite side dish for my family. This glazed carrots recipe made with fresh produce is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight, yet delicious enough to make as a Thanksgiving side dish recipe. These roasted carrots are not only picky eater approved, but I’ve had multiple people who think they do not like carrots tell me that they love these.
GLAZED CARROTS
When my friends at Walmart asked me to share a favorite recipe of mine that uses seasonal, locally grown produce, this glazed carrots recipe came to mind instantly. With the holidays coming up, I’ve got easy holiday side dish recipes on the brain. These roasted carrots will be on my Thanksgiving table, and I know that you will love them on yours as well. Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post and letting me share one of our favorite family recipes with you!
Roasted carrots
When it comes to carrots, I love baby carrots for snacking and full-size carrots for roasting. You can absolutely use baby carrots in this recipe, but I find that the roasted carrots flavor really comes out best with full size carrots. To make, I simply peel the carrots, then chop them, cover them in glaze and pop them into the oven.
For the glaze I use a combination for olive oil and agave syrup. Maple syrup can absolutely be used in place of agave in this recipe if desired. That said, we really love the warm, almost caramely flavor that agave syrup provides, and you can pick it up at your local Walmart as well. I combine that with some salt, pepper and a bit of cinnamon, and place them all in a Ziploc bag to shake and coat well. If you really want to ramp up the sweetness, you can toss in 2 tablespoons of brown sugar as well.
Then into the oven it goes for 25-30 minutes. Because I prefer mine to have a bit of bite left in them, I always undertake them a bit and pull them by the 25 minute mark, but you can test yours with a fork and pull them out when they are just the consistency you prefer. After removing them from the oven, I top them with some fresh, local parsley picked up from my local Walmart, and they are ready to serve.
Other Great Recipes
If you like this recipe, I have more great recipes for you to try. Homemade Dinner Rolls are quick and simple and really complete a meal. Double up on the veggies and serve these along with my KFC Coleslaw Recipe. For the holidays I like to pair these carrots with Green Bean Casserole (no canned creamed soup in this recipe!). When I partner these carrots with Crock Pot Creamed Corn, my entire family cheers. You can’t go wrong when you put this on your table along with Crockpot Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans Almondine is a quick and simple recipe that is perfect aside these carrots. And last but not least, I think this is the ultimate side dish when making Maple Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin. The flavors partner perfectly!
Glazed Carrots Recipe
Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh carrots washed and peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp agave syrup maple syrup can also be used
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh, chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. Slice carrots diagonally into approximately 1 - 1.5" size pieces. Try to keep pieces similar in baking size, meaning the small end of the carrot would have larger cut pieces while you'd want to cut the larger end of the carrot thinner.
- Combine olive oil, agave syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Transfer to a large zipper top bag. Add carrots, close and shake well to coat thoroughly.
- Bake for approximately 25-35 minutes, or until desired tenderness has been reached. Start checking carrots with a fork at 25 minutes, testing to see how easily the fork pierces the carrots. When carrots are soft and easily pierced, they are done.
- Remove from oven, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I hope your family enjoys these delicious roasted glazed carrots as much as my family does. Make sure to look for fresh, local produce the next time you are shopping at Walmart. Look for the local “Look For Local” sign in the produce department to help you find what’s fresh and local at your Walmart.
Judy Baldak says
The recipe as written seems to indicate that the carrots are baked in the ziplock bag, then transferred to a serving dish. Am I misunderstanding? I Olán on baking them in the covered serving dish.
Can’t wait to try them for our family Thanksgiving meal!!
Judy
Christi Johnstone says
No, you definetly would not bake them in the bag!
Sandy says
This was so good & easy to make! Definitely a keeper!
Debbie says
Can you make this dish a day ahead and reheat?
Christi Johnstone says
The carrots will get a bit soft, so I’d maybe undercook them a bit if doing this.
cake lover says
awesome recipe dear thanks for sharing