Honey Candied Carrots Recipe

Candied carrots are a classic side dish that I absolutely love.  There is nothing as good as eating a sweet side dish and knowing it is also healthy.  The combination of carrots, honey, butter, and cinnamon brings a sweetness you want without the guilt.  This is a perfect recipe to add to any meal, but especially for holiday gatherings.

For those who love a nice sweeter side dish, you’ll also love our twice baked sweet potatoes.

Candied Carrots Recipe

Baby carrots are one of the cheapest and easiest vegetable side dishes to make.  Since I have these ingredients on hand all the time, I know I can make this fast and easily.  A bonus of this recipe is that I know kids will eat it without fuss. Sure, any parent wants their kids to eat more green vegetables, but any vegetable is better than no vegetable.

Healthy broccoli salad is another great vegetable side dish that kids love.  With the addition of bacon, it is one of those options everyone enjoys.  So, you want to check it out too and see how your family likes it as a healthier vegetable.

What Should I Serve Candied Carrots With? 

I truly believe this candied carrots recipe works great with anything, but there are a few meals that it pairs with better.  This baked chicken strips recipe is a great option. Especially if you serve with the honey mustard sauce. Another favorite is my balsamic chicken.  It already has roasted vegetables on the side, but you can dress it up with this recipe.

Kids will love this alongside this barbecue ranch baked chicken recipe, or even my healthier crispy fried chicken.  The possibilities are of course, endless, but I love how it pairs with sweet and spicy foods best.

Can I use regular carrots for this recipe? 

Of course, you can!  I always have baby carrots on hand, but regular carrots are just as good.  The only difference is their size and the fact that you may need to peel them before you bake them.  Peeling carrots is a great beginning kitchen task for your kids.  A vegetable peeler is safe, and they will have fun helping you in the kitchen!

Ingredients

• Baby carrots
• Unsalted butter
• Honey
• Cinnamon

How to Make Candied Carrots

For this recipe, you will wash and prepare the carrots first.  Then you will bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.

Drop-in your carrots and let them boil until tender.  Once you drain them, you’ll make your glaze and get ready to serve them.

Tip: For extra color, you can pour these on a baking dish and pop into the oven on broil for a few minutes