Description
Craving something delicious and healthy for your next dinner or side dish? These Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots are the answer. They’re roasted to golden perfection with a blend of sweet honey, aromatic garlic, and earthy thyme—making them the perfect addition to your weeknight menu, holiday table, or meal prep rotation. This easy recipe combines convenience with flavor and works great as a gluten-free, vegetarian side. Whether you’re looking for quick dinner ideas, healthy vegetable recipes, or easy food ideas, this dish brings elegance and flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Optional garnish: fresh thyme or parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and slice carrots into 1/2-inch rounds.
3. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
4. Add carrots to the bowl and toss until fully coated.
5. Arrange carrots in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
7. Remove from oven and drizzle with a little extra honey.
8. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Notes
Cut all carrot slices to an even thickness for uniform roasting.
Avoid crowding the pan to ensure the carrots roast instead of steam.
Add a final drizzle of honey after roasting for an extra glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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