These honey roasted carrots are a quick wintertime treat

My mom used to make candied carrots for our family a lot when we were young. It was always such a treat because it didn’t happen very often, but it was my favorite side dish. There is something so delicious about a soft carrot with a little sweetness on your dinner plate, and I feel like wintertime is the best time to add candied carrots to your weeknight dinner rotation.

This recipe is a little bit different from my mom’s. She would use brown sugar, and I opted for honey. I love honey so much, and if you have followed along for a while, you know that I try to make honey the star of the show any chance I get. The mixture of the honey and salted butter in this recipe is truly a treat.

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Honey Roasted Carrots

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Inactive time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 bunches of carrots, leafy greens removed
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh or dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

STEPS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash and scrub the carrots to remove any dirt, but don’t peel them.
3. In a small sauce pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add the honey. Bring to a boil, about 2 minutes.
4. Add seasonings, stir and reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes. The honey butter sauce should thicken.
5. Arrange carrots on a baking sheet line with parchment paper. Pour the honey butter mixture over the top of the carrots and toss to fully coat.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, turning the carrots halfway through.
7. Serve warm.

Enjoy!