Honey Glazed Carrots
140 Comments
Updated Jun 22, 2022
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy.
These honey glazed carrots are an easy sheet pan recipe that transforms the everyday carrot into a show-stopping sweet and savory side dish (that’s also highly addictive).
These oven roasted beauties are coated in the most delicious honey glaze, studded with garlic, ginger and a pinch of cinnamon. With that in mind, you might want to make an extra batch. They magically disappear fast.
Choosing The Right Carrots
You can use orange or rainbow carrots, whole or baby carrots. Just make sure to chop the carrots the same size to ensure they cook evenly.
- Whole carrots: Go for the thinner ones (no thicker than an inch or so). You can roast them as is, chop them in half lengthwise or diagonally into oval disks.
- Baby carrots: Since these are small already, cooking them as is will work just fine.
It’s All About The Honey Glaze
While roasting carrots bring out a subtle sweetness, this easy honey glaze takes it to the next level.
- Honey: You can use clover, wildflower, or any variety of honey you like.
- Garlic: A little bit of minced garlic perfectly balances the sweetness.
- Butter: Helps to give carrots that glossy finish and rich flavor. Ghee works great too.
- Olive oil: Just a little bit helps to prevent the butter from burning.
- Ground spices: I love ginger and cinnamon which play nicely with the carrots’ sweetness.
- Fresh herbs: For a fresh pop of color and flavor just before serving.
How to Make Roasted Glazed Carrots
This sheet pan recipe couldn’t be any easier. Just follow these three simple steps.
- Prep the carrots. Peel the carrots and chop into evenly sized chunks.
- Toss the carrots. Coat the carrots with the glaze ingredients.
- Roast the carrots. Spread across a sheet pan and let the oven do all the work!
Recipe Variations
Just about any hearty main dish works with these carrots. A few delicious combinations are:
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
- Dijon Baked Salmon
- Sweet and Smoky Beef Brisket
- Roasted Balsamic Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
- Rosemary Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Apple Sauce
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Honey glazed carrots are best straight out of the oven, but you can refrigerate or freeze them after they’re cooked and cooled.
- To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- To Freeze: Use a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to 3 months.
- For Reheating: Simply reheat in the microwave until the carrots are warmed through.
Reader Favorite Side Dishes
Whether your planning for your Thanksgiving menu or weeknight dinners, these side dishes will please everyone around the table.
- Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Baked Sweet Potato
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Mashed Butternut Squash
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Honey Glazed Carrots
Description
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or ghee
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- parsley, thyme or other herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F/220C. Then, cut the carrots on a diagonal, about 1"-1.5" in length. If your carrots are large and thick, you can slice them in half as well.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the sliced carrots with the honey, garlic, butter, oil, and spices.
- Pour the carrots and glaze onto a sheet pan and spread them out.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through. You can also broil for 2-3 minutes, to get caramelization on the edges.
- Transfer carrots to a serving dish and garnish with chopped herbs.
Lisa's Tips
- To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- To Freeze: Use a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to 3 months.
- For Reheating: Simply reheat in the microwave until the carrots are warmed through.
- I always recommend a heavy duty sheet pan when roasting veggies in the oven, so that your pan doesn't warp and twist.
Nutrition
©Downshiftology. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.
Tried this as a new side dish for Thanksgiving, and it was so good! The carrots had such a great flavor and the glaze really coated the carrots as they cooked. This is officially going into the side dish rotation now!
Thanks for leaving a review and I’m glad these honey glazed carrots were a hit for Thanksgiving!
Lisa, we use your cookbook and recipes daily. :) They are tried and true, several are now made from memory because they are on repeat and oh so yummy! We hosted a large family gathering for Thanksgiving, which was a bit daunting, so of course we came directly to your site to put together a failproof menu. Every single dish had easy to follow directions and turned out perfectly! I doubled each of the recipes without any problem. The prosciutto wrapped sweet potatoes made such a flavorful but not overly filling appetizer. The classic creamy mashed potatoes were so creamy and so easy! The true crowd pleaser was the honey glazed carrots. The smell wafting from the kitchen had everyone asking when dinner was ready and several people went back for a second serving of just carrots! What I loved most about this particular recipe is that I had everything prepped in advance, tossed it all together and popped in in the oven to cook as we carved the turkey. I think we have our annual Thanksgiving day menu set for years to come. The carrots will be on regular repeat. Thanks for making good healthy food so easy and so yummy!
Aw, thanks so much, Molly! I’m so thrilled that you’re loving so many of my recipes and that they have a special place in your home. That’s truly the best compliment ever! Happy Thanksgiving!
I made these honey glazed carrots on Thanksgiving ~ delicious!!! I’m sure I’ll make these often in the next few months!
Wonderful! I’m happy you loved them.
Beyond perfect!
We all loved these.
Did some without garlic and some with!
Yum!!
Thanks Sam! Happy you loved the recipe.
These were so delicious. I am not a huge cinnamon fan and I found these to be very cinnamonny, so next time I might use half the amount. Even so, the honey and sweetness of the carrot really tied it together and it paired well on the plate next to the cranberry sauce.
I definitely recommend using liquid honey instead of crystallized, because I had to stir a lot more to get the glaze blended. I am looking forward to making it again with those two adjustments!
I’m glad you enjoyed them! And thanks for sharing your feedback as well. :)
Made these for Thanksgiving and followed the recipe exactly, other than adding a little fresh sage and oregano since I had it on hand. Sooo good. They were a hit with everyone – even my dad who isn’t big on carrots. Thanks for the recipe! :)
You’re more than welcome, Kaitlin! Happy Thanksgiving!
YUM! Did not use garlic or olive oil but used 3 TB melted butter and they were delicious! My carrots were huge so I halved and quartered before cutting into 2 inch pieces. I prepped carrots and glaze and tossed together the night before roasting to save time. Made this for Thanksgiving
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I made these ahead of time for Thanksgiving dinner and they are amazing. I used a 2lb bag of pealed baby carrots and sliced at an angle in half. So easy to make too. Thank you for an another amazing recipe!
#lisabryan
#downshiftology
Wonderful! So happy you loved the recipe!
I made the honey glaze carrots tonight for my husband and I. They were so delicious, especially since they were caramelized. This is a dish I would take to a party or make for a guest. Thank you for the recipe!
Wonderful! I’m glad both you and your husband enjoyed this glazed carrots, Heather.
hi there,
what is the serving size for the nutritional information listed?
great recipes, thanks!
The best recipes are your thank you Lisa
Thanks for making my recipes, Mirna!
Can this be made a day ahead? I have one oven which will be roasting your Thanksgiving turkey that day.
You can, but note that the carrots will soften the next day.
So delicious and easy to prepare! I loved that they weren’t too sweet, and also that there are minimal ingredients. It’s a relatively healthy dish, so you don’t have to feel as guilty eating some other decadent or buttery sides.
Thrilled to hear you enjoyed these honey glazed carrots, Sonal!
Hi Lisa, Can I use fresh ginger instead of powdered for the carrots?
Absolutely! I would just finely mince the ginger though.
Really enjoyed this recipe with baby carrots as a main dish. Was a little worried when it said 425f, but they did turn out pretty great. Very pleasantly sweet and earthy.
Glad this recipe turned out great, Marlin!
I needed a quick side dish for my husband’s birthday so I made these using baby carrots and they turned out fantastic! Just the right amount of sweetness and perfectly cooked!
Glad these worked out great for your husband’s birthday, Melissa!
Omg soooo good. I halfed it since not everyone in my house likes carrots. I will be cooking this again.
Glad you’re loving this carrot dish Carolyn!
I made this recipe exactly as written as a side accompaniment to pork roast, whipped garlic potatoes and asparagus and it was a major hit. Absolutely delicious!!!! There wasn’t even ONE left!
Yay, love to hear that!
Need to tweak the ingredients. All you can taste is the ginger.
Will these be as good if I make the day before and microwave before serving?
I always say fresh is best, but that’s fine too!
Made this recently, but used maple syrup because i was out of honey. Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing such tasty recipes with us, Lisa!
*I was out of honey.
Typos :/
I made this during Thanksgiving and it was so yummy, my 6 year old loved it. Thank for such great recipes
Glad this carrot dish was a hit Salome!
Absolutely loved this recipe! The spices made it the perfect “fall-flavored” compliment to the rest of the food on the plate.
These carrots are so flavorful and delicious! A wonderful combo of flavors and not too sweet at all. All of the spices and ingredients work together perfectly! My family loved these!
Glad you enjoyed these honey glazed carrots!
So Delicious!!! So easy to make too
Can you make the glazed carrots the day before? Or prep them the day before?
You can make them a day in advance, but they’ll turn a bit soft.