Description
Roasted brown sugar carrots baked in the oven with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until tender and caramelized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs baby carrots
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Pat the carrots dry and toss them in the brown sugar mixture until coated.
- Spread the carrots on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Transfer the carrots to a serving dish and spoon extra glaze over the top before serving.
Notes
- Pat carrots dry before roasting for better caramelization.
- Spread carrots in a single layer for even roasting.
- Flip halfway through cooking for balanced browning.
- Use whole carrots for a firmer texture.
- Skip cinnamon if you prefer a simpler flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 347
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 20