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These oven-roasted carrots are simple, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes! Roasting them with honey brings out their natural sweetness and adds a light glaze and appetizing caramelization.
Roasted carrots are one of the easiest side dishes to make, and to me, they’re also one of the most delicious. The high heat of the oven intensifies their natural sweetness, creating tender carrots with perfectly caramelized edges. I love adding a little honey—it helps them brown beautifully while adding a subtle glaze.
With just a handful of pantry staples—olive oil, salt, pepper, and honey—you can turn simple carrots into a delicious side dish. Whether I’m making them for a quick night meal along with roasted cauliflower or a big holiday dinner like Thanksgiving and Christmas, they always come out easy and so good!
Watch how to make it
Ingredients
- Carrots: It’s best to use carrots that are similar in size so they will cook at the same time. You can also use regular orange carrots or rainbow carrots.
- Olive oil: Or use your favorite cooking oil or even melted butter.
- Honey: Choose a honey that you like the taste of. There is no need to use raw honey or very expensive honey. Otherwise, you can use maple syrup or dandelion honey.
- Seasoning: I used salt and pepper.
- To garnish: Optionally, you can use some fresh parsley or your favorite fresh herbs.
See the printable recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to roast carrots
Prepare the carrots: Start by preheating the oven to 400ºF/200ºC. Then, wash and peel the carrots. Depending on their size, you might want to first cut them in two lengthwise. Then, chop them into even-sized thick slices of about 2 inches.
Season and roast: Place the chopped carrots on your baking sheet. Then, drizzle the olive oil and honey and sprinkle the salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine, or use your hands to mix and coat all the pieces with the seasoning.
Then, place the tray in the oven and cook at 400ºF/200ºC for 20-25 minutes. Halfway through, take the sheet pan out, flip the carrots, then continue cooking them.
Roast them until the carrots are tender and easily pierced with a fork but still hold their shape. Larger pieces will need a few extra minutes in the oven.
Finally, remove the roasted carrots from the oven. Optionally, garnish them with fresh parsley, and enjoy!
What to serve with roasted carrots
- Pair with protein dishes like easy roast chicken, honey glazed salmon, or garlic butter steak bites.
- Turn them into roasted carrot dip that’s perfect for scooping with chips or crudité.
- Add them to your Holiday table alongside creamy mashed potatoes, or homemade stuffing.
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If you try this oven-roasted carrots recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
Roasted Carrots
Equipment
- Air fryer optional
Ingredients
- 3 lb carrots
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into even-sized pieces (about 2 inches).
- On a baking tray, combine the cut carrots with olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper. Toss well until the carrots are evenly coated. Spread the seasoned carrots in a single layer.
- Roast in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your carrot pieces. Thicker pieces may require an additional 5-10 minutes of roasting time. Check for tenderness with a fork. Carrots should be easily pierced but still hold their shape.
- Once tender and lightly caramelized, remove the roasted carrots from the oven and optionally garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
