Rainbow Carrots Recipe (5 ingredients, so easy!)
Servings 6
These rainbow carrots are multi-colored carrots that are sweetly roasted with maple syrup and brown sugar or coconut sugar and garnished with fresh herbs. With paleo and vegan options.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (908 grams) fresh rainbow carrots
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter melted or for dairy-free/vegan/paleo, use olive oil
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar for paleo
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- fresh parsley chopped or other fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (205 °C) . Get out a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Wash and peel your rainbows. Trim the ends. If you need them to cook faster or if they're quite thick, cut them lengthwise.2 pounds (908 grams) fresh rainbow carrots
- Transfer prepared carrots to the baking sheet and spread out in one single layer. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and salt and pepper.1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, tossing after 15 minutes, until tender. Towards the end of the baking time, stick around the kitchen to make sure that they don't start to burn (mine were never close to burning, but it's better to be safe than sorry). To test for doneness, start checking at the 25-minute mark by piercing the thickest part of the carrot with a fork. If it goes through easily, the carrots are done.
- Remove from oven. Taste for seasonings, mostly salt, and adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.fresh parsley
- If you have leftovers, you can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Just put them in the microwave to reheat them or broil them a bit until they're hot.
Notes
- Don't be shy with the salt! Without enough, the maple syrup flavor doesn't pop. I tend to like things overly salty, so I listed 1/4 teaspoon + more to taste.
- You can prep the carrots (peeling and cutting) and the maple mixture ahead of time and store them in the fridge two days prior to showtime. Then all you have to do is pour on the maple mixture and put them in the oven as directed.
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 25496IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 25
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