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Simple Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 09/04/2018

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These roasted carrots are cooked simply with olive oil, salt and pepper. By keeping the seasonings simple, the sweet flavor of the carrots shines through!

These simple roasted carrots are made easily on a sheet pan, with a simple roasting method that brings out the natural sweetness of the baby carrots.  They're the perfect side dish!  #roasted #carrots #sidedish #holidayrecipe #carrotrecipe #sheetpan #healthy #side #thanksgiving

When roasting vegetables, sometimes simple is better… especially when it comes to sweet carrots!  These baby roasted carrots are made using just 4 ingredients, and get tender and caramelized on a sheet pan.  They’re the perfect side dish for a weeknight dinner or fancy holiday!

Are you excited for Easter this year!  I can’t believe it’s so early this year, and in less than a week…… eeeeeek!!  Carrots are generally served at our Easter celebrations, and while they’re delicious, they’re usually glistening with a lot of butter and honey.  So tasty, but so not good for the waistline.

I knew I wanted to share a roasted carrots recipe with you all, and I was trying to come up with ways to get that classic sweet roasted flavor, but without all the points.  Through several different recipe testing sessions, I realized that if roasted well, carrots actually don’t NEED any sweetener.  They’re already pretty darn sweet!

Baby roasted carrots on sheet pan

HOW TO ROAST CARROTS IN THE OVEN

Roasting carrots is super simple, and sooooo delicious.  You’ll need a rimmed baking sheet, carrots, oil, and seasonings.  Give the ingredients a toss in a mixing bowl, add them to the baking sheet and roast them until they’re tender and a bit caramelized.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ROAST CARROTS AT 450 DEGREES

Essentially it all depends on how tender and browned you want them to be.  For this recipe, I like them to be tender, but not mushy, and slightly caramelized.  For that, in my oven, I roast them for about 30-40 minutes.

Scoop of roasted carrots on sheet pan

DO YOU HAVE TO PEEL CARROTS BEFORE ROASTING

Technically no.  If you’d prefer to not use baby carrots in the bag, and you’re using traditional carrots, you can either peel them or not.  As long as the skin is washed and scrubbed of any dirt, it’s safe to eat, although some people think carrot skin has a bitter taste, so it might be best to peel them.

I really love making these roasted carrots for a holiday, like Easter or Thanksgiving, but they’re so easy and delicious, they’re great for a weeknight meal as well.  For some other awesome side dish options, here are my favorites:

  • Sheet Pan Oven Roasted Vegetables
  • Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Crispy Greek Oven Roasted Potatoes

Forkful of roasted baby carrots

HELPFUL TOOLS TO MAKE THIS ROASTED CARROTS RECIPE

  • Sheet pan – I use this baking sheet all the time, and I love how big it is… perfect for roasting!


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These simple roasted carrots are made easily on a sheet pan, with a simple roasting method that brings out the natural sweetness of the baby carrots.  They're the perfect side dish!  #roasted #carrots #sidedish #holidayrecipe #carrotrecipe #sheetpan #healthy #side #thanksgiving

Simple Sheet Pan Roasted Carrots

4.67 from 15 votes
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Calories: 78
Servings: 8 servings
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These roasted carrots are cooked simply with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs baby carrots, patted dry
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F degrees. Add carrots and oil to large mixing bowl and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper and toss again to combine.
  • Transfer carrots to extra large rimmed baking sheet. Roast 30-40 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking.

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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Calories: 78 | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein:0g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 268mg | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 312.8% | Vitamin C: 3.6% | Calcium: 3.6% | Iron: 5.7%

I’m not a nutritionist, and nutritional values here on my recipes should be used for general information purposes only.  This information is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new diet and fitness regimen.

 

These simple roasted carrots are made easily on a sheet pan, with a simple roasting method that brings out the natural sweetness of the baby carrots.  They're the perfect side dish!  #roasted #carrots #sidedish #holidayrecipe #carrotrecipe #sheetpan #healthy #side #thanksgiving

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  1. Abigail P says

    Posted on 1/11 at 6:48 pm

    Thanks for all the recipes! Find myself coming back to your blog over and over again to try new things. I appreciate you sharing these recipes with us :)! Cheers!

    Reply
  2. Rose says

    Posted on 1/1 at 3:27 pm

    I followed the recipe as written. I roasted them in my Breville toaster oven and it took 30 minutes. They were delicious and I would definitely make them again.

    Reply
  3. Caitlin says

    Posted on 11/4 at 11:46 pm

    SO good!!! the little ones tasted like sweet potato fries 😋! would 10/10 recommend making these (especially when you have WAY too many mini carrots from the school lunches or costco 😉

    Reply
    • Franceska C. says

      Posted on 8/2 at 9:29 pm

      My brother came home with so many carrots everyday 😂

      Reply
  4. Candice says

    Posted on 11/3 at 6:01 pm

    I love these

    Reply
  5. Sandee English says

    Posted on 7/5 at 5:39 pm

    Thank you for this fantastically simple yet tasty recipe! I followed the directions to a T until it came time to take them out. I turned off the oven and let the carrots sit in it for about 15 minutes more. I like carrots very, very soft. I’ve been using them as a snack! Delicious!

    Reply
  6. Diana says

    Posted on 4/20 at 3:23 pm

    Thank you Amanda these carrots are perfect and tasty. I’m glad to find a healthy way to cook carrots. You’re right carrots are sweet and they don’t need sugar!!!

    Reply
  7. Karen A Gill says

    Posted on 4/27 at 1:07 pm

    I cant believe how good this recipe is. So simple and they turned out very yummy! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
    Karen

    Reply
  8. Cinnamon Vogue says

    Posted on 4/22 at 12:48 am

    Nice. Who would have thought. Four ingredients. I wonder how long this would take in a toaster oven. Somebody said it burned at 450 but was perfect at 410. Maybe the toaster oven would be 350 then?

    Reply
    • Me says

      Posted on 9/8 at 1:09 pm

      Definitely the lower temperature. I got a lot of smoke from mine at higher temperature. Also because I added butter! If you add butter, save it for the last three minutes.

      Reply
    • Sandee English says

      Posted on 7/5 at 5:41 pm

      I cooked mine in the toaster oven on 450 for 40 minutes and only used salt, pepper, and olive oil. No smoke or any other issue at all.

      Reply
  9. Eric says

    Posted on 12/2 at 6:08 pm

    followed the recipe and they burned at 20 minutes. I tried again at 410 and they came out great.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 12/2 at 7:56 pm

      All carrots aren’t the same thickness, so naturally some carrots will cook faster than others.

      Reply
    • Chefmom S says

      Posted on 5/12 at 9:48 am

      Same. Massively burnt at 450 when by the time I went to give them a flip. Wasn’t an issue of the thickness of the carrots. I have a thermador oven, so maybe I just run hot. Next time I’ll cook these at 400 and flip after every 10 minutes.

      Reply
  10. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 9/7 at 9:12 am

    These would disappear in our house!

    Reply
  11. Krista says

    Posted on 9/6 at 10:41 pm

    These carrots look so good! I have to make them asap!

    Reply
  12. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    Posted on 9/6 at 11:03 am

    This is exactly how I like my carrots!

    Reply
  13. Jamielyn says

    Posted on 9/6 at 8:27 am

    These look so easy and delicious!

    Reply
  14. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    Posted on 9/6 at 7:30 am

    Oh my, these look terrific!! I can’t wait to try this recipe!! YUM!

    Reply
  15. Dan Zehr says

    Posted on 9/6 at 4:00 am

    Love the unique flavors in this recipe! YUM!

    Reply
  16. Chrissie Baker says

    Posted on 9/6 at 3:51 am

    Oh how delicious this recipe looks. I am very LIKE!

    Reply

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