Roasted Carrots Maple Glaze (Printable Version)

Tender carrots roasted and coated with a sweet maple glaze for a deliciously simple side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or left whole if thin

→ Glaze

02 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (optional)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Whisk together maple syrup, olive oil, melted butter if using, sea salt, black pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
04 - Pour the glaze over the carrots and toss to coat evenly.
05 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
06 - Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with parsley if desired, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Roasted vegetables taste indulgent without any fuss or fancy technique required.
  • The maple glaze caramelizes beautifully and makes even simple carrots feel like something special.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it works for almost every dietary need without feeling like a compromise.
02 -
  • Don't skip turning the carrots halfway through roasting—I learned this the hard way when one batch came out with one side perfectly caramelized and the other still pale.
  • The maple syrup can go from golden glaze to burnt in about five minutes near the end, so start checking around the 25-minute mark and don't walk away.
03 -
  • Cut your carrots to roughly the same size so they finish roasting at the same time and nothing is undercooked or overdone.
  • Don't be afraid of the dark spots on the edges—that's caramelization, and it's where the flavor lives.

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