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Roasted rainbow carrots with citrus glaze on a white plate.
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Easy Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Maple Glaze

These roasted rainbow carrots are glazed with a flavorful mix of maple syrup, orange juice, and grated ginger. A vibrant, easy side dish that’s perfect for the holidays, or any time you want a colorful, crowd-pleasing veggie on the table.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 128kcal
Author Stephanie McKercher, RDN

Equipment

  • rimmed baking sheet or glass/ceramic baking dish
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rainbow carrots cleaned (1 bunch or about 6 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 inch piece ginger grated (about 1 tablespoon)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and spread rainbow carrots on a baking sheet. Transfer to oven and cook 10-15 minutes (see note), or until the bottoms turn golden brown.
  • In the meantime, whisk orange juice, grapeseed oil, maple syrup, and ginger.
  • Once carrots have cooked 10-15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour half of the orange juice mixture over the carrots. Stir until evenly coated and return the baking sheet to the oven. Cook 10-15 additional minutes, or until the carrots are tender and browned on the edges.
  • Transfer cooked carrots to a serving dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the carrots and sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.

Notes

  1. Cooking time: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the carrots used. If your carrots are smaller or thinner, watch them closely to prevent overcooking.
  2. Storage: Store roasted carrots in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to five days.
  3. Reheating: To reheat, spread carrots on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little more oil, and roast in a 450º F oven for about 5 minutes, or until warm. 
  4. Nutrition facts are estimates only. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33recipe | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 25282IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg