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Roasted carrots in a bowl with a golden spoon, ready to serve. Fresh parsley to the side along with a golden napkin.
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Perfect Roasted Carrots

The easiest, dreamiest recipe for perfect roasted carrots. This amazing healthy side dish pairs with any main entrée and results in delicious veggies even picky eaters will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots sliced
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Slice the carrots with a sharp knife and transfer them to a mixing bowl (or leave the carrots whole if you’d like!). Add in the avocado oil, sea salt, garlic powder, dried oregano and pepper.
    raw carrots in a mixing bowl with oil, salt and spices
  • Toss everything together until the raw carrots are well-coated in oil and seasonings. 
    Carrots in a mixing bowl coated with oil and seasoning.
  • Spread the carrots over a large baking sheet, ensuring they land in a single layer.
    baking sheet with carrots spread over it, waiting to go into the oven.
  • Bake in the hot oven for 18 to 25 minutes, or until the carrots reach your desired level of doneness.
    Roasted carrots fresh out of the oven on a baking sheet sprinkled with fresh parsley
  • For perfectly caramelized carrots, remove them from the oven after 20 minutes, give them a shake the sheet pan or stir them around, then bake them for an additional 10 minutes, until fork tender. The exact roasting time depends on how done you like your veggies and the thickness of the carrots. Thinner carrots will require closer to 15 to 18 minutes. This will give them a nice golden brown crust and ensure they are nice and tender on the inside yet crispy on the outside.
  • Allow the carrots to cool for a few minutes on the sheet pan - this helps enhance the caramelized edges. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and serve alongside your main entrée. If you'd like, you can garnish the carrots with fresh parsley.
    horizonal image of a bowl of roasted carrots

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 4) | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g