Honey Glazed Moroccan Carrots Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Carrots are undoubtedly one of our favorite vegetable side dishes and there is a myriad of ways to serve them. Raw, on a crudit plate, with lots of dip options, steamed, sauteed, roasted, grilled and, of course, baked into a cake with cream cheese frosting. But mostly we love them roasted whole, to show off their beauty. That, of course, leads to the question of what to roast them with and what flavors to add. They can be plain with just a bit of oil, salt and pepper, served with a cool labneh yogurt dip or sprinkled with a crunchy and flavorful dukkah blend. Even though carrots are naturally sweet, it does not hurt to add a bit more sweetness with some maple syrup, brown sugar or, in this case, honey. Likewise, adding warm spices works well to compliment the sweetness. Moroccan spice blends are flavorful, but not usually hot and spicy. They might include ground cinnamon, cumin, coriander, allspice, ginger, turmeric and paprika, and all can be used together or just a selection to get the perfect flavor blend for each dish. These particular glazed carrots get the bulk of their spice from the cumin and ginger, with cinnamon adding a smaller and more subtle note. But if you love cinnamon a lot, feel free to up the amount to equal the cumin and ginger. There's no wrong way to create your favorite moroccan flavors. Once roasted, serve these beautiful carrots with a generous amount of crumbled, sharp and salty feta cheese. You can certainly use parsley to add the herb flavor but cool, fragrant mint is common in moroccan and middle eastern cooking, and the blend with the sweet honey is delicious. These carrots are easy enough to make for regular weeknight suppers, but lovely and special enough to serve to company during the holidays. It's unlikely there will be any leftovers.

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Ingredients for Honey Glazed Moroccan Carrots Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Whole carrots
  • 1/4 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/4 tablespoon Honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.13 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.13 teaspoon Ground coriander
  • 0.06 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • As required Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
  • 0.06 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
Nutrition
value
115
calories per serving
6 g Fat4 g Protein12 g Carbs6 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    6g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    12g
  • Fiber
    6g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    12g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    6g

Fats

  • Fat
    6g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    144mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    3093mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    37mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    8mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    34mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    90mg
  • Selenium
    4mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats