Description
Delightful honey roasted colorful carrots bring warmth and sweetness to your dinner table, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound colorful carrots (also known as rainbow carrots)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Fresh thyme (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and peel the colorful carrots, then cut them into even-sized pieces.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, honey, and brown sugar together. Stir until combined and remove from heat.
- Place the carrots in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the buttery honey mixture over them. Toss to coat. Add fresh thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Spread the coated carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- For air fryer, preheat to 375°F (190°C), cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer air-fried carrots to your favorite serving dish.
Notes
Cut carrots into uniform pieces for even cooking. You can also prepare them in advance and refrigerate until ready to roast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg