Honey Glazed Carrots • Two Purple Figs

December 28, 2024

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These honey glazed carrots are so underrated and seriously one of the BEST side dishes you’ll ever make! If you’re not a carrot fan, this honey glazed carrots with a kick of spice, butter, herbs and a touch of cinnamon will change your mind! Try this simple yet delicious way of roasting carrots and you’ll be hooked!

A hand holding a plate of Honey Roasted carrots ready, sweet and glazed with honey

Carrots are seriously underrated. One of the most affordable veggies you can find, super sweet when roasted and absolutely divine when glazed with honey. You can use our phenomenal Hot Honey Recipe if you’re in for some spice. SO GOOD!

We never compromise on flavor here, so expect those honey glazed carrots to be full of that! This is such a simple and easy recipe that needs no fuss.

Why You’ll LOVE Honey Glazed Carrots

It’s a great side dish to any meal! It will be in fact the show stopper side dish to your table. Guaranteed!
The glaze is sweet, buttery, with some garlic, herbs and Harissa from Mina. You can also add in chilli flakes or use our Hot Honey Recipe for an extra kick.
The SECRET ingredient here which you can not miss is a pinch of cinnamon. OMG what a rich layer of flavor it adds to the humble carrots.
This is a really affordable side dish, yet tastes and looks super fancy and gourmet.
The oven does all the work for you, while you just warm up the glaze.
We glaze the carrots twice. Once before baking and once after, so it’s double the flavor!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients for honey glazed carrots including carrots, a bowl with butter, a bowl with honey, some seasoning, minced garlic in a bowl, some fresh herbs, a bowl with chilli flakes, a bowl with harissa and some cinnamon in a bowl

Carrots. You can use whole baby carrots or rainbow carrots for a more festive look. We have regular sized carrots which we cut up into sticks, the same size. You can also use baby carrots for this recipe
Honey. Regular honey works great, and if you’re a spice fanatic, use our Hot Honey Recipe.
Butter. Unsalted butter is great.
Garlic. Minced fresh garlic for flavor.
Herbs. We used fresh thyme.
Seasoning. Salt, pepper and our secret ingredient is cinnamon.
Harissa. Our favorite is Mina Harissa. It’s not your average hot sauce, it’s a cooked spiced Moroccan hot sauce that’s spiced and rich.

How to Make Honey Glazed Carrots

Prepare the Carrots

carrots being cut on a cutting board with a sharp knife

The first step if you’re not using small or baby carrots is to cut them up. You can sut any size you want as long as they’re equal sizes. This way they roast evenly.

Make the Honey Glaze

butter in a small pot being melted

Start by melting the butter in a small pot over medium heat. Use unsalted butter for this recipe so you can control the salt in the carrots.
Then add in the garlic and some fresh thyme and cook them down slightly until fragrant. You don’t want the garlic to be golden or burnt. Just rather opaque and fragrant.
Now add in the honey, harissa, seasoning and mix until well blended together. The glaze is now ready.

Roast The Carrots

The carrots are spread on a baking sheet and half of the glazed is poured on top of that

Pour half of the honey glazed over the carrots and toss them well. Spread the carrots in a parchment lined baking sheet.
You need to make sure the carrots are spread in a single layer so they cook evenly.
Roast until soft and tender, they will come out looking golden and tender when pierced with a fork.
Take the other half of the remaining gaze and pour it over the roasted and ready carrots and toss them well.

Serve the Honey Roasted Carrots

close up of a plate with honey roasted carrots showing the soft sweet and tender carrots laced in honey glaze

And you’re ready to enjoy! Garnish with extra fresh herbs if you like, add in some nuts, or even cheese. But it’s perfect as is. Simple, delicious and guaranteed to impress!

Tips For Honey Glazed Carrots

Make sure the carrots are all the same size before roasting. You can use baby carrots if you’re rushed on time.
Make the glaze ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply reheat it before using.
Adding the cinnamon will add that layer of warmth to the spices and pairs so beautifully with the carrots.
Use Hot Honey instead of regular honey for a spice kick like no other!
Also try our Chili Oil Recipe with these–so good!
While you can add hot sauce, we LOVE harissa from Mina. It’s a Moroccan spice that’s wonderfully seasoned, cooked and ready to use. Not too spicy and doesn’t taste like vinegar!
For maximum flavor of the honey glazem divide the glaze. Use half before roasting and half when out of the oven.
When hot and out of the oven, the carrots will absorb the flavor immensely.

side view of a plate of honey roasted carrots with a serving spoon

What to Serve with Honey Carrots?

Any Main dish works great! Turkey Tenderloin Recipe, Ribeye Steak, Best NY Strip Steak or Lamb Loin Chops. Also great with fish like Pan Seared Cod, Chilean Sea Bass, Halibut, or Fish Fingers and more!

How to Store and Reheat this Recipe?

Store leftover in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat, you can microwave them or air fry them wrapped in foil. Air fry for 3 minutes at 350 degrees F. To freeze these, place them in a ziploc bag or container for 3 months. Thaw and reheat.

More Veggie Side Dishes to Try

Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Asparagus
Cilantro Lime Rice
Zucchini Fries
Roasted Acorn Squash
Potato Pancakes
Air Fryer Mushrooms
Roasted Butternut Squash