Carrots are obviously quite healthy and perfectly tasty on their own. However, once you coat them in a maple syrup glaze and coat them with garlic and thyme? The combination of flavors is absolutely heavenly. As much as I love honey, I much prefer to use maple syrup as a sweetener.
If you are fresh out of maple syrup, but still want a sweet roasted carrot recipe, try these honey garlic roasted carrots.
I just like the taste better, although they are both perfectly valid options for paleo followers that are packed full of antioxidants and nutrients. As an added plus, maple syrup is quite low on the glycemic index as well.
Related: Prosciutto-Wrapped Roasted Carrots
The garlic and thyme round the recipe out, as they each add their own distinct flavor to this snack. After glazing the carrots in the maple syrup, top them with the garlic and thyme along with the other ingredients.
Bake them just long enough until the carrots are nice and tender, usually about 20 minutes or so. And once they come out? Get ready to experience healthy snacking nirvana.
I mentioned it above, but this really just might be the ultimate healthy paleo snack. I’ve never tried carrots as flavorful as this recipe makes. It literally combines a bunch of my favorite flavors into one delicious treat. You won’t believe how good this truly is until you try it out for yourself.
P.S. For something that’s more meal-worthy, try this super easy roasted carrot and avocado salad: https://paleogrubs.com/roasted-carrot-avocado-salad
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound carrots, peeled and cut into ¼ inch thick rounds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp dried thyme or 1 ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves plus extra for decoration
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt, black pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Place carrots in a single layer in a baking pan.
- Add the garlic, thyme, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste.
- Toss to combine.
- Bake in preheated oven until the carrots are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Sprinkle with extra fresh thyme (if using) and serve.
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More Good Roasted Carrot Recipes
Curried Carrots with Pistachios
Sweet and spicy curried carrots make a great side dish to grilled chicken or any entree, but also taste good on their own. This recipe has a simple preparation that packs a lot of flavor into the colorful carrots.
Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of cayenne pepper
2 tbsp pistachios, shelled
1 tbsp cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the carrots, curry powder, salt, and cayenne and stir to combine. Cook, stirring regularly, for 3 minutes.
2. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, covered, for 5 minutes. Then remove the lid and cook until the carrots are soft, stirring regularly. Toss with pistachios and cilantro and serve warm.
Thanks Jess! I love finding different snack ideas…