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a plate of glazed carrots with walnuts.
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Easy Maple Roasted Carrots

A delicious, sweet and easy side that's ready in just 30 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 348kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
  • 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme to finish

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
  • Add butter, sugar, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt to a small saucepan and heat over medium to melt butter and dissolve sugar. Whisk until the sugar is all dissolved and the butter melted.
  • Add the carrots and walnuts to a large bowl. Pour butter and maple sauce over them and mix well.
  • Pour carrots onto the foil-lined sheet. Spread into an even layer. Add to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and add carrots to a serving dish. Use a spatula to add the remaining glaze on the foil to the carrots. Mix well and finish with fresh thyme.

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Notes

Cut Carrots Evenly
When you're cutting up your carrots, be sure that they're as close in size as possible, mainly so that the biggest pieces from the top of the carrots (if using large carrots) are cut in half so they cook all of the way through.  
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
Substitutions
Carrots:  You can absolutely use baby carrots too. 
Walnuts: Pecans are another delicious choice!
Butter:  Make it vegan by using your favorite dairy-free butter, or oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 25439IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg