These maple glazed carrots are sticky, sweet and beautifully caramelized, making them a delicious side dish for almost any meal. The maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness, while roasting brings out the natural flavour of the carrots.
They are perfect served with chicken, pork, beef or your favourite vegetarian main, and make an easy side dish for family dinners, holidays or any meal where you want something simple but delicious.
Calories in Maple Glazed Carrots
This recipe serves 4 and is 72 calories per serving
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Carrots: Slice them into thick batons so they roast evenly and get those lovely caramelized edges
- Onion: The onion roasts alongside the carrots and adds a lovely savoury sweetness to the dish. Red onion, brown onion or white onion will all work..
- Olive Oil: Helps the carrots roast nicely and prevents them from drying out. You only need enough to lightly coat them.
- Cumin Seeds: These add a warm, earthy flavour that works really well with the sweetness of the maple syrup.
- Red Pepper Flakes: Just a small pinch adds a gentle heat. You can adjust the amount depending on how spicy you like it, or leave them out if preferred.
- Coarse Sea Salt: perfect essential seasoning
- Maple Syrup: Adds sweetness and helps create that sticky glaze as the carrots roast. Use pure maple syrup for the best flavour.
- Fresh Italian Parsley: Sprinkled over at the end for freshness and a little colour before serving.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Substitutes
There are a few easy ways to change up these maple glazed carrots depending on what you have on hand or what you are serving them with.
- Add Orange: Add a little orange zest before serving, or mix a small squeeze of fresh orange juice with the maple syrup for a brighter, citrusy flavour.
- Make it More Savoury: Add a crushed garlic clove or a little garlic powder before roasting. This balances the sweetness of the maple syrup and gives the carrots more depth of flavour.
- Add Crunch: Scatter over some toasted almonds, pecans, walnuts or pumpkin seeds before serving for extra texture.
- Use Different Vegetables: This recipe also works well with parsnips, sweet potato, butternut squash or a mix of root vegetables. Just cut everything into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly.
- Add a Creamy Drizzle: For something a little different, serve the carrots with a small drizzle of tahini, yoghurt or a lemony yoghurt dressing.
- Make it Herby: Swap the parsley for coriander, thyme or rosemary, depending on what you are serving the carrots with.
- Add Extra Warmth: A pinch of cinnamon, smoked paprika or ground coriander can be added with the cumin seeds for a slightly different flavour.
Serving Suggestions
These maple glazed carrots are a really versatile side dish and work well with both everyday dinners and special occasion meals.
Serve them alongside roast chicken, grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, turkey, beef, lamb or baked salmon. They are also delicious with vegetarian mains such as lentil loaf, stuffed peppers, nut roast or a hearty grain bowl. I love them with this Season Chicken with Rich Gravy or Rosemary Lamb Loin Chops with Minted Gravy
For a complete meal, pair them with rice, couscous, quinoa, roasted vegetables or a fresh green salad. They also make a great addition to holiday dinners, Sunday roasts or any meal where you want an easy side dish with a little sweetness and warmth.
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Recipe Card
Maple Glazed Carrots
These sticky maple glazed carrots are roasted with onion, cumin seeds and a hint of chilli for an easy side dish that is sweet, savoury and full of flavour.
Ingredients
- 4 large carrots (approx 800g/28oz), sliced into thick batons
- 1 onion, halved and sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- pinch of coarse sea salt
- freshly chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan, 200°C, 400°F or gas mark 6.
- Add the carrots and onion to an ovenproof dish. Drizzle over the olive oil and maple syrup, then sprinkle with the cumin seeds, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Toss to evenly coat.
- Place in the oven and bake for approx 35-40 minutes, until tender, lightly golden and caramelized, giving everything a stir halfway through cooking.
- Sprinkle with freshly chopped Italian parsley before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 72Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 4gSodium 29mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 1g
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Andra says
We had the Maple glazed carrots with the Mustard beef with mushrooms and they complimented each other brilliantly. Yummy is all I can say.