Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option for roasting.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Oregano can provide a different but pleasant herb flavor.

Preheat oven to 375F/190C.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Trim the tips off your carrots and slice in half lengthways, to make 2 even and thinner carrots. If your carrots are large then quarter them. If your carrots are very thin/small then you can leave them whole.

In a suitably sized tray, combine your carrots, a few sprigs of thyme and 3/4 of your glaze, ensuring you coat the carrots as evenly as possible.

Roast for 15-20 mins or until the carrots start to caramelize.

Take the tray out the oven, flip the carrots and pour over the rest of your glaze.

Pop back in the oven until fully caramelized and sticky, which can take up to another 20-25 mins depending on the size of your carrots.

Serve by removing the thyme stalks and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

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