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Maple Glazed Carrots served on a white platter with fresh carrot fronds and a buttery maple syrup glaze.

Maple Glazed Carrots

Tender, sweetly glazed roasted carrots in buttery maple syrup. A simple holiday-worthy side everyone loves.
*Quick Note Before You Dive In: This recipe card covers the basics, but if you want to know what to do with those carrot tops (a.k.a. fronds) instead of tossing them, scroll back up! Everything you need for foolproof results is in the post.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds baby carrots with green tops
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ lime

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Melt butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, then add the maple syrup, pumpkin spice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
  • Wash, trim and peel carrots, roughly chop the leafy green tops (fronds) and set aside for optional garnish
  • Place the carrots on a baking sheet and pour the water over them.
  • Spoon half of the glaze over the carrots, shaking the pan or using tongs to coat them evenly.
  • Roast the carrots for 15 minutes, then remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the carrots over to help them caramelize evenly.
  • Continue roasting the carrots for an additional 15 minutes until they begin to brown and are fork-tender.
  • Transfer the carrots to a serving platter.
  • Drizzle the carrots with the remaining glaze, add a squeeze of lime and garnish with the chopped fronds.

Notes:

If using bagged baby-cut carrots or thicker carrots, cut them lengthwise down the center.
If you want to use stronger spices like clove or allspice to season the carrots, use half the amount; a little goes a long way.
To check doneness, carrots should be fork-tender with lightly caramelized edges.
If you don’t have carrot fronds, garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
For deeper browning, broil 1 to 2 minutes at the end (watch closely).
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and provided as an estimate. It is not intended as a substitute for professional dietary advice

Nutrition

Serving: 113gCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 15877IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy entertaining, fall recipes, holiday sides, roasted vegetable, thanksgiving side dish, vegetable sides
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