Sweet and Spicy Maple Bacon Carrots
Baby carrots are roasted in a spicy maple glaze, then finished off with crispy, crumbled bacon and fresh parsley.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby carrots
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6 slices cooked crumbled bacon
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange carrots on baking sheet in a single layer. In a medium bowl, stir together maple syrup, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Drizzle syrup mixture over carrots and toss to coat evenly. Roast for 25-30 minutes, are until carrots reach desired tenderness. Stir once halfway through cooking time.
- Remove carrots from oven and sprinkle with cooked, crumbled bacon and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g