Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe

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Published: April 9, 2021Updated: August 8, 2022Author: Camille Beckstrand
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These Honey 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!
Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe

Honey Roasted Carrots are quickly becoming my favorite side dish!

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. 

I served these Easy Honey Roasted Carrots with our Ranch Chicken a few nights ago and my entire family devoured them.

These Honey Roasted Carrots are the perfect way to use up those baby carrots and are a delicious side dish to practically any meal.

How Long Do I Roast Carrots?

The time it takes to roast carrots depends on the temperature you are using.  We recommend roasting carrots at 400 degrees 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.

These Honey Roasted Carrots are the perfect side dish for:

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How to make Honey Roasted Carrots:

I love recipes that only require a few ingredients and a few minutes of work.

Ingredients for Honey Roasted Carrots

To make these Easy Honey Roasted Carrots, you need a one pound bag of cut and peeled baby carrots, three tablespoons of honey, three tablespoons of olive oil and parsley for garnish.

You can also season your Honey Roasted Carrots with salt and pepper if you want a little more flavor.

Honey Roasted Carrots in ziploc bag to get coated

Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F.

While the oven is heating up, place the baby carrots in a gallon-sized sealable bag and pour olive oil on top.  Seal the bag and shake until the carrots are completely coated in olive oil.

Carrots on baking sheet seasoned

Pour carrots onto a baking sheet.  For easy clean up, cover the pan in foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Drizzle honey on top of the carrots and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Carrots on baking sheet seasoned and baked

Bake carrots for 25-30 minutes, or until they are tender.  An easy way to check if carrots are done is by poking a fork into them.  You want the carrots to be soft enough for a fork to easily pierce them.

Honey Roasted Carrots in white bowl with fresh parsley

Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot.

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Serves: 6

Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe

These Honey 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!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 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

  • We love to serve this with Ham!

Nutrition

Calories: 120 kcal · Carbohydrates: 15 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 60 mg · Potassium: 185 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 12 g · Vitamin A: 10425 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 25 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Ziploc Bag

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Honey Roasted Carrots in a white bowl

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  1. Maria says:
    January 23, 2013
    Mmmm these sound delicious! I love sweet carrots!
  2. Eric Pepple says:
    January 23, 2013
    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! Thanks for sharing :)

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  3. regan says:
    January 23, 2013
    These sound awesome.....I'm trying them tomorrow! Thanks!
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    January 23, 2013
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  5. Tornado Alley says:
    January 23, 2013
    I have a similar recipe using brown sugar. I bet this is just as good.
  6. Mary Stringham says:
    January 23, 2013
    For this recipe, I will love you forever.
  7. Chas says:
    January 24, 2013
    These are the best carrots!
  8. Crystal says:
    January 24, 2013
    My husband LOVES cooked carrots. He is definately going to love these. Thanks so much!!
  9. jannati jahan says:
    January 26, 2013
    favorite dish.I like carrot very much

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  10. Stephanie Wu says:
    January 29, 2013
    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!
  11. amar jan says:
    January 31, 2013
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  12. Meghan says:
    February 10, 2013
    I am making this tonight!
  13. MaryLynn P says:
    October 3, 2013
    Thank you so much for all your great recipes. They're all really good and most of them are pretty simple, I like that.
  14. Sarah A. says:
    January 28, 2014
    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!!!!
  15. Kim B says:
    May 6, 2014
    Tried these last night with a family of picky eaters that snal their noses at anything healthy...these were a big hit! Thanks
  16. Down South Mama says:
    October 8, 2014
    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!
  17. Abbey B says:
    February 19, 2015
    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?
  18. Cyd says:
    February 23, 2015
    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.
  19. HEather says:
    October 2, 2018
    How soft are these carrots? I need soft carrots because I have had major dental work. TIA
  20. Cyd says:
    October 3, 2018
    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!
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