Roasted Carrots with Maple Syrup
These Roasted Carrots with Maple Syrup are a great fall side dish. Sweet roasted carrots topped with a sweet maple syrup topping with toasted pecans. Goes great with all your fall main courses!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots peeled, trimmed and cut in half length ways and then cut in half sideways
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pecans halved and toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees f/190 degrees c and have ready a large baking tray.
- Arrange the carrots on the baking tray and drizzle over the olive oil. Sprinkle over salt and pepper. Roast for about 20 – 25 minutes or until soft.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and give a really good stir until it's combined well. Add the maple syrup and stir well. Bring to a simmer until the maple syrup foams up, this will take about 2 minutes. Add the pecans and stir well. Remove from heat.
- Remove the carrots from the oven and transfer to a serving dish. Pour over the maple pecan topping. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Carrots with Maple Syrup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 229
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 524mg23%
Potassium 564mg16%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 25381IU508%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 79mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.