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Maple Glazed Carrots
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Maple Glazed Carrots

5 from 1 vote
These Maple Glazed Carrots are a fan favorite! The red chili flakes are the secret ingredient in this dish, the spicy heat helps draw the flavors all together as counter balance to all of the sweet, salty, umami, all colliding together making you take another bite fol-lowed with another bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 as a side
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 156

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Carrots medium sized & multi colored
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Vegan Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon ground
  • ¼ tsp Ginger ground
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp Red Chili Flake
  • Chives chopped as a garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Remove the top of the carrots, scrub the carots well, no need to peel the carrots.
  2. Cut the carrots into 3 inch pieces on a bias cut, for the thick part of the carrot closer to the top you need to cut those sections in half length wise, then into a bias cut. We are looking for a uniform size. In a large bowl mix the carrots with the cinnamon, ginger, salt, red chili flakes and 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Heat a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, add seasoned carrots, spread the carrots out in a single layer so that the carrots can get some color and start roasting. If you do not have a large enough pan you can do this in batches. Once the carrots have started to get some color add the vegan butter if you cooked the carrots in batches combine all of the carrots. Add the maple syrup and brown sugar, stir to combine.
  4. Place the carrots in the oven cooking for about 25 -30 minutes, the maple syrup should be reduced and coating the carrots. Add the apple cider vinegar, toss to coat. Season to taste if needed and finish with chopped chive.