Description
Sweet roasted carrots with caramelized edges carved into spooky jack-o’-lantern faces — a fun and festive Halloween side dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large carrots (with tops trimmed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Optional: balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel carrots and carefully carve small jack-o’-lantern faces using a paring knife.
- Toss carrots with olive oil, honey, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange on the baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired for a glossy finish.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or carrot tops for presentation.
- Serve warm as a spooky and savory Halloween side.
Notes
- Ensure to carve the faces carefully to avoid breaking the carrots.
- Adjust the sweetness by using more or less honey/maple syrup.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg