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EatingWell: Enjoy a taste of fall with maple roasted carrots

Carolyn Casner, EatingWell on

Published in Variety Menu

Roasting brings out the inherent sweetness in carrots — add a little maple syrup and butter and you have a batch of crave-worthy caramelized vegetables.

Maple Roasted Carrots

Serves 12

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick on the diagonal

2 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Stir carrots, butter, maple syrup, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

Recipe nutrition per serving: 98 Calories, Total Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 9 g, Added Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 303 mg, Potassium: 380 mg, Iron: 0 mg, Folate: 22 mcg, Calcium: 46 mg, Vitamin A: 19078 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg.

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(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)

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