Published 10/6/2019 • Updated 10/19/2023 These honey balsamic roasted carrots are as gorgeous as they are delicious and a unique alternative to roasted potatoes. With just about 15 minutes of hands on time, the oven does the majority of the work making these roasted carrots a welcome addition to any holiday menu. Hearty carrots are roasted to perfection and coated with the most incredible honey and balsamic glaze that caramelizes in the oven. Along with the carrots, we roast full heads of garlic and onion for the ultimate savory veggie side. If you love our garlic glazed carrots, you’re going to love these! We’ve made this recipe with full, chopped carrots as well as baby carrots, so feel free to use either one!
What You Need for Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
The name pretty much says it all! These roasted carrots come together with just a few simple yet totally flavorful ingredients. You need:
Carrots, onion, and garlic heads to roast Olive oil, salt, and pepper for flavor Honey and balsamic vinegar for caramelization and flavor
Roasted Carrot Variations
Like so many of our recipes, use this honey balsamic roasted carrots recipe as a starting point and customize it to your liking! Here are a few variations to try: Use all orange carrots instead of multicolored carrots. Make honey balsamic roasted root vegetables! Instead of all carrots, use your favorite kind of root veggies or simply follow our recipe for roasted root vegetables and add the honey and balsamic vinegar halfway through baking in step 4. Add dried spices (like homemade Italian seasoning or curry powder) along with the salt and pepper. Instead of honey, use the same amount of maple syrup for vegan roasted carrots.
Storage
Free up valuable oven space around the holidays and make these roasted carrots a couple days ahead of time. Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving Suggestions
We especially love these roasted carrots around the holidays, but they’re truly delicious year round. It’s a great way to use up fresh carrots from the farmer’s market, too! Serve this veggie side as part of any holiday meal, alongside maple mustard smoked salmon or turkey meatloaf, or add them to our farro salad.
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