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Roasted Candied Carrots!!


Sprinkle these bad boys with a tiny bit of fresh thyme. 

Hello! Greetings and such ;)This year, you will see a lot of healthier recipes posted on this site. I’ve spent much of last year experimenting on my own body to see what works, and what doesn’t. I’m confident enough to share a few things with you all. Don’t be fooled though, the decadent comfort food recipes I’ve become known for will still have a home here, but I’ve found a happy medium to include both decadent and health-conscious foods. I have posted a few already, check posts from November and December, and I have tons more in the pipeline. I’ll share some meal-prep ideas with you all, as well as healthier ways to prepare some of your favorite fatty foods.
Roasted carrots are about to become your favorite. Their natural sugars are released and they taste like candy. During my weight-loss journey, they were a staple. I ate, correction — EAT them all the time, they’re great for meal-prep. They are also awesome as a snack to satisfy my sweet tooth. You can season them however you’d season sweet potatoes, seriously. I’d scale back on adding too many added sweeteners, because we still want them to be relatively healthy. Don’t be afraid of the darker parts of the carrots as they roast. That ain’t nothing but flavor! You want to roast them until they’re tender but not mushy or falling apart too much. Add a very light drizzle of honey, add a little spice and heat, and you’re on your way. Get into it!2lb bag full of natures candy.
2LB BAG FULL OF NATURES CANDY.
peel those carrots!
PEEL THOSE CARROTS!space them out on the baking sheet and drizzle with honey. Mmm..
DRIZZLE A LITTLE OIL OVER THOSE BABIES. I’M USING AN OIL INFUSED WITH GARLIC AND HERBS. USE WHATEVER YOU HAVE! YOU DON’T NEED MUCH, JUST ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM FROM GETTING ASHY. SPACE THEM OUT ON THE BAKING SHEET AND DRIZZLE WITH HONEY. MMM..
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SPRINKLE EVENLY WITH SEA SALT (JUST A LITTLE), PEPPER, CRUSHED RED PEPPER AND TOSS AROUND. CLOSE-UP
After about 10 min, turn the carrots over so they caramelize on the other side.
AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN, TURN THE CARROTS OVER SO THEY CARAMELIZE ON THE OTHER SIDE.
After about 20min or so, here we are. Ready. Oh, baby...
AFTER ABOUT 20MIN OR SO, HERE WE ARE. READY. OH, BABY…
Brush these babies with a tiny bit more honey. Just a touch.
BRUSH THESE BABIES WITH A TINY BIT MORE HONEY. JUST A TOUCH.
Shinehhhh!
SHINEHHHH!
Sprinkle these bad boys with a tiny bit of fresh thyme.
SPRINKLE THESE BAD BOYS WITH A TINY BIT OF FRESH THYME.
Eat them right away. You'll eat the entire pan. They're so good.
EAT THEM RIGHT AWAY. YOU’LL EAT THE ENTIRE PAN. THEY’RE SO GOOD.
I ate them all. Judge me.
I ATE THEM ALL. JUDGE ME.
they legit taste like candy, so good. so so so so good!
THEY LEGIT TASTE LIKE CANDY, SO GOOD. SO SO SO SO GOOD!
Oh, you hate carrots? No you don’t. You just haven’t had them right ;)


HONEY ROASTED CARROTS
 
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This recipe doesn't require many specific measurements. It can be made with as many or as few carrots as you desire.


INGREDIENTS
  • 2lbs carrots, peeled and tops cut
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil (can use any oil you want)
  • good pinch of sea salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat your oven to 425
  2. Arrange the peeled carrots on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil you're using, sprinkle with each seasoning and toss to coat. Drizzle with a little honey (they don't need much, carrots are very sweet on their own when roasted). Spread the carrots out on the baking sheet so they're not sticking together. They need a little room to breathe.
  3. Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, then turn them over so the other side caramelizes. Roast about 10 more minutes. Brush just a little more honey over the carrots, if you'd like (you won't need much). Sprinkle fresh thyme over the carrots and eat them ALLLL!
NOTES
I used an oil infused with garlic and herbs, but you can use ANY oil you want. Coconut, grapeseed, and olive oil are great choices.

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