Chipotle & Maple Roasted Carrots - this is an easy side dish for the holidays! Sweet carrots with a spice kick from chipotle and paprika!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Side Dish, Sides, Snack
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (to sprinkle)
  • pomegranate arils (to serve)

Method

  1. Pre heat oven to 450 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, garlic and maple syrup.
  3. Add chipotle powder, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper and mix till everything is well combined.
  4. Toss carrots with the marinade. A good way to do this is to add carrots to a zip lock bag, pour over the marinade and mix till well combined.
  5. Transfer carrots to a baking sheet (in a single layer) and roast at 450 F degrees for 30-35 minutes or until they are tender and edges are caramelized. Don't forget to stir the carrots every 10 minutes or so.
  6. Once done, take the carrots out of the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with pomegranate, cilantro and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.