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Picture this, sweet roasted carrots on a bed of creamy whipped feta, finished with a crispy garlic chili oil – that’s the magic of this Honey Roasted Carrots recipe. More than just a side dish, these carrots are perfectly caramelized and finished with a crispy fried garlic that adds the most delicious crunch to every bite.
Table of Contents
- 🥕 Why You’ll Love This Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
- 🗒 Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Honey Roasted Carrots
- 👀 How To Make Honey Roasted Carrots
- 🗒️ Variations & Substitutions
- 🤝 Pairs Well With
- 🤔 FAQ’s
- 🍴 Leftovers? Lucky you.
- 👩🏻🍳 Hungry For More?
- 💌 Let’s Stay Connected
- Honey Roasted Carrots with Whipped Feta & Crispy Garlic Recipe
🥕 Why You’ll Love This Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Sweet & savoury: the natural sweetness from the carrots, finished with a garlic chili crisp is nothing short of incredible.
Versatile side dish: serve along side roasted chicken, fish, or pasta dishes.
Customizable: easily adjust the amount of honey, garlic, and spice to suit your tastebuds.
🗒 Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Honey Roasted Carrots
Carrots: the star of the show, providing a sweet earthy and crunchy texture.
Olive oil: used to coat the carrots which will help them caramelize as they roast.
Butter: is used to drizzle over the honey roasted carrots.
Feta cheese: whipped with a small amount of greek yogurt to create a smooth and creamy base for the carrots.
Plain greek yogurt: used to lightly thin out the feta cheese while giving it a creamy texture.y
Honey: drizzled on at the end to add a touch of sweetness.
Garlic cloves: gives these honey roasted carrots a crispy and crunchy texture.
Red pepper flakes: kicks up the heat.
Fresh parsley: used as a garnish while adding a herbaceous flavour.
👀 How To Make Honey Roasted Carrots
- First, prepare the carrots by adding them to a bowl with olive oil and salt.
- Secondly, bake the carrots for 20-30 minutes.
- Next, prepare the whipped feta and blend until smooth.
- Then, prepare the crispy garlic chili oil.
- Finally, add the carrots onto the whipped feta, and spoon on the crispy garlic chili oil.
🗒️ Variations & Substitutions
Cheese alternatives: substitute the feta cheese for ricotta or goat cheese if desired.
Texture variations: for example you can add toasted nuts or seeds for added texture and crunch. Alternatively, add pomegranate seeds for their sweetness and crunch.
🤝 Pairs Well With
- Lemon Dill Salmon
- Eggplant Parmigiana
- Chicken Cutlets
- Asparagus & Pea Lemon Orecchiette
- Beef Cutlets
🤔 FAQ’s
Firstly, I recommend storing the honey roasted carrots and whipped feta separately. Additionally, keep the crispy garlic chili oil separate as it can change the texture if refrigerated with the carrots. When you are ready to enjoy, assemble as per the recipe instructions.
Yes, but keep in mind regular yogurt has a higher water content so I recommend using less than the recommended amount.
For example, roasted chicken, lamb or any fish would make for a great main dish.
🍴 Leftovers? Lucky you.
Made too much? firstly, I recommend storing the honey roasted carrots and whipped feta separately in the fridge. Additionally, keep the crispy garlic chili oil separate as it can change the texture if refrigerated with the carrots. When you are ready to enjoy, assemble as per the recipe instructions.
👩🏻🍳 Hungry For More?
- Anchovy Pasta
- Eggplant Salad
- Mini Calzones
- Best Chicken Marinade
- Crispy Rice Salad With Peanut Lime Dressing
💌 Let’s Stay Connected
Keep in touch with me on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest! If you do make this recipe (or any recipe of mine) don’t forget to leave a review.
Honey Roasted Carrots with Whipped Feta & Crispy Garlic
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
Ingredients
Carrots
- 2 bunches carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch barrels
see notes below
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
Whipped Feta
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 2 tbsp plain greek yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp water, to thin out the whipped feta cheese
Crispy Garlic Chili Oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped fine
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
- Wash, peel and slice your carrots into barrel-shaped pieces that are easy to eat in one bite.
- To a large mixing bowl add the carrots, olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Toss to combine.
- Add the carrots to a parchment lined baking pan and spread into an even layer.Roast for 20-30 minutes, or until fork tender and slightly golden.The timing will depend on the size of your carrots.
- While the carrots are in the oven, prepare the whipped feta.Add the feta and plain greek yogurt to a small blender or food processor and whip until smooth.Add 1-2 tbsp of water to slightly thin out the whipped feta spread.Spread evenly onto a serving platter.
- Next, prepare the crispy garlic chili oil.To a small saucepan add the olive oil, butter, sliced garlic and red pepper flakes. Fry on low/medium heat until the garlic becomes golden and slightly crispy. About 3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the carrots onto the whipped feta, and spoon on the garlic chili crunch.
- Finish with a drizzle of honey, fresh chopped parsley and flaky salt.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
