These roasted carrots are easy to make and are a delicious side dish for any meal. Baby carrots tossed in honey and olive oil and roasted to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley for lots of flavor! With the natural sweetness of the carrots mixed with a touch of honey, they become the best way to eat carrots.
I always seem to have a bag of carrots in my fridge, thinking my family will eat them, but no one ever does, and I end up getting rid of them. This recipe is the perfect way to use up those baby carrots and are a delicious side dish to practically any meal.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our honey roasted carrots, you need the following ingredients:
- Carrots: use the carrots you have on hand, but we prefer to use baby carrots
- Oil: use whatever olive oil or avocado oil you choose
- Honey: I love using local raw honey with these carrots for the best results
- Seasoning: simply season with salt and pepper to your taste
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Honey Roasted Carrots
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place carrots in a large, sealable bag.
- Pour olive oil over carrots, seal the bag, and shake until carrots are evenly coated in oil.
- Toss the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle honey over the carrots and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
Recipe Notes
- The size of your carrot matter when roasting. Whole carrots will have a longer roasting time. Use sliced carrots if you need to cut down on the baking time.
- Parchment paper can also be used when making this roasted carrots recipe.
- Carrots are done when they are fork tender.
- The carrots pair well with chicken, pork, and seafood main dishes.
- Once the roasted carrots have cooled down to room temperature, place them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are using mature carrots straight from the garden or the longer pieces you can get at the grocery store, then yes, you will want to peel the carrots for the first step.
If you are using baby carrots, there won’t be a need to peel the carrots before adding the honey glaze.
The time it takes to roast carrots depends on the temperature you are using and the size of your carrots. We recommend roasting carrots at 400℉ for 25-30 minutes to make them crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
I love roasting carrots in the oven because they come out perfectly tender, and I can usually throw them in the oven while I’m preparing the rest of our meal.
If you have picky eaters, using rainbow carrots might be a great way to get your kids to love this great recipe. Plus, when you use the simple ingredients, these tender honey carrots will taste more like a dessert than a vegetable.
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Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place carrots in a large, sealable bag.
- Pour olive oil over carrots, seal bag and shake until carrots are evenly coated in oil.
- Spread the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle the honey over the carrots and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
Notes
- The size of your carrot matter when roasting. Whole carrots will have a longer roasting time. Use sliced carrots if you need to cut down on the baking time.
- Parchment paper can also be used when making this roasted carrots recipe.
- Carrots are done when they are fork tender.
- The carrots pair well with chicken, pork, and seafood main dishes.
- Once the roasted carrots have cooled down to room temperature, place them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Mmmm these sound delicious! I love sweet carrots!
I love pairing honey with carrots, it adds so much depth of flavor and really draws out the natural sweetness of the carrot. Looks delicious, definitely an awesome side!
These sound awesome…..I’m trying them tomorrow! Thanks!
I have a similar recipe using brown sugar. I bet this is just as good.
For this recipe, I will love you forever.
These are the best carrots!
My husband LOVES cooked carrots. He is definately going to love these. Thanks so much!!
Ummm delish! I have a spin on this recipe… I use carrots, white wine & butter. Simmer all together & it also comes out very sweet, savory & tasty!
I am making this tonight!
Thank you so much for all your great recipes. They’re all really good and most of them are pretty simple, I like that.
Wonderful recipe! Made some modifications because I wanted to try the recipe asap and don’t want to go to the store, haha. I used whole carrots (4 very large ones and sliced them), and substituted honey for agave syrup. Baked 35mins @400. YUMMM!!!!
Tried these last night with a family of picky eaters that snal their noses at anything healthy…these were a big hit! Thanks
These look great but i feel that i should mention that avoiding baby carrots whenever possible is best. Manufacturers run them through a bleach bath to achieve their smooth appearance. Just a thought. Carrots with skin are much healthier anyway!
Hello! These carrots sound so yummy! If I wanted to cook these in the crock pot instead of in the oven, how long would you suggest they cook for?
The high temp on a crock pot is about 300 degrees (depending on the brand of the crock pot). According to our recipe these cook in the oven at 400. We have only made them in the oven so we aren’t sure what the length of cooking time would be. You will need to cook a little longer to make up for the temp difference.
How soft are these carrots? I need soft carrots because I have had major dental work. TIA
They are fork tender, but if you need them softer from your dental work, just cook a little bit longer. Best of luck with your mouth healing!