1 pound carrots (about 1 large or 2 medium bunches, cut into 2-inch barrels)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
½ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, toss the carrots with the olive oil, honey, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
Transfer the carrots to the baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Roast for 15 to 25 minutes, or until fork-tender and lightly browned but not mushy. The timing will depend on the size of your carrots.
Remove from the oven and season to taste. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Reviews
Rob on 2026-03-15 22:19:14 (5 stars): I have never roasted carrots before. But I saw some colored carrots and figured why not! This recipe was awesome and so easy. It was good enough that the wife said “these are the carrots I want from now on, please and thank you”…..lol
IrishJan333 on 2026-01-11 20:45:40 (5 stars): I made this recipe for dinner, and it was delicious!!! I doubled the recipe, and my carrots needed 4 extra minutes... my family devoted them!!!
Moyra on 2025-12-31 06:52:33 (5 stars): I used walnut oil and kosher salt with maple syrup. Best tasting carrot recipe I’ve tried yet!
PB on 2025-12-27 21:10:49 (5 stars): This is the 3rd time I’ve made these. This recipe is my new go to for carrots: so easy and straight forward. I’m going to have to double the recipe because it’s hard to only eat one serving! Next time, I’ll try to post on IG with a photo. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Scott Highbarger on 2025-11-27 12:22:48 (5 stars): These were easy to make and they tasted great! I added a honey butter coating to them as they sat in my transport container ready to be served with thanksgiving dinner. This bachelor made a hit with the crew.
Jeanette on 2025-11-20 20:31:45 (5 stars): Made these for my husband and I and 4 other family members. Everyone loved them. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I added maple syrup while cooking and when they were finished cooking I added some butter.
Alise Isbell on 2025-11-11 17:03:26 (5 stars): I sprinkled a little cumin on mine for a sweet and savory and smoky taste!
Athena on 2025-10-12 08:55:01 (5 stars): The claim “honey loses all nutritional value when baked at >350 °F / 375 °F” is not true in an absolute sense. It’s a simplification or exaggeration.
However, heating honey at high temperatures does degrade beneficial minor compounds (enzymes, antioxidants, volatile compounds) and increases chemical changes (like HMF formation).
The risk of “toxicity” from typical cooking with honey is very low, and the sugars remain usable.
Your cautious approach (adding honey toward the end) is a good compromise to preserve more of honey’s delicate qualities while still enjoying honeyed roasted vegetables.
Kevin Martin on 2025-10-12 07:41:59 (5 stars): I followed the directions, and the carrots came out great! But I like ginger and honey with my carrots, so as the carrots were cooking, I used the leftover honey in the bowl I used to coat the carrots, and added fresh ginger to it. When the carrots came out, I coated them with the ginger/honey mix. I have also used powered ginger, but fresh is best!
Kenneth on 2025-06-19 19:53:55 (5 stars): As good as it gets.
