Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe (Oven Roasted)
Updated Apr 25, 2025, Published Mar 31, 2023
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The Best Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe (Oven Roasted)! These honey-glazed carrots transform simple carrots into a show-stopping side dish to remember. One sheet pan and 30 minutes to make. This is a quick side dish recipe that everyone will enjoy.
” We cooked these in November and they have been in our weekly routine ever since.”
-Nicole
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Simple Ingredients
You’ll have a showstopping sweet and savory carrot side dish made with a handful of simple and fresh ingredients.
Roasted Carrots
- Fresh carrots (I don’t recommend frozen carrots for this recipe)
- Olive oil
- Sea Salt
Honey Glaze
- Butter
- Smoked paprika (chili pepper flakes or regular paprika)
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
- Honey
- Fresh Parsley or thyme for garnish
See the recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Honey Glazed Carrots
More instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1: Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking sheet spray with cooking oil, or coat with butter to prevent sticking. Set aside.
Prepare the carrots. Wash and peel your carrots—dry well. Slice your carrots in half vertically so they are all approximately equal in width. Place carrots on a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Prepare the glaze. Melt butter. Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients until well combined.
Coat the carrots in the glaze. Add the honey glaze to the mixing bowl with the carrots. Mix well to coat the carrots with the glaze completely. Spread the carrots evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
Step 3: Bake and serve. Bake the carrots for approximately 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked and fork tender. Opening the oven to stir the carrots twice during the cooking time, so they roast evenly.
Step 4:Remove from the oven, transfer the cooked carrots to a serving platter, drizzle with more honey, and sprinkle with fresh thyme or parsley or season with salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy warm!
Variations
The first time you make this recipe, try it the original way- I promise they are scrumptious. Here are a few variations for the next time you make them.
- Cinnamon or Nutmeg- try adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to enhance the sweetness of the carrots and honey glaze.
- Fresh Herbs- use other fresh herbs, such as oregano or rosemary, to add an herby twist.
- Lemon Juice, or Orange Juice- add a tablespoon of lemon juice to brighten the dish and cut the sweetness.
- Garlic- add a clove of minced fresh garlic to the sauce, if desired.
- Maple Syrup- add a little maple syrup for added taste and sweetness- you can also do half honey and half syrup.
- Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots- want a little extra sweetness with a slight crunch? Add two teaspoons of brown sugar to the glaze!
- Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots – make a glaze similar to this recipe but add some garlic and red pepper flakes for a little bit of spice!
- Add color and flavor to dinner with these roasted rainbow carrots—herb-tossed, citrus-kissed, and optionally topped with nuts or honey.
FAQ’s
You don’t have to peel carrots before roasting. The important thing is they are well-washed and dried. If you are short on time- don’t peel them. If you want a fancier and prettier look- peel them. It is up to you, and it won’t change the taste.
Yes! You can make these honey-glazed carrots in advance. If you do, cover a baking dish with foil and place it in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes to reheat.
Yes, but it won’t taste exactly the same and the sugar content and calorie count will be higher. I suggest honey or maple syrup over brown sugar.
You should try to get the carrots as close to the same size and thickness as possible so it cooks evenly.
You can use orange or rainbow carrots, whole or baby carrots for this honey-glazed carrot recipe. I recommend cutting the carrots the same size to ensure they cook evenly. You can find any of these varieties at your local grocery store.
Whole carrots– I like the thinner, longer ones (about one inch in diameter). You can roast them as is, chop them in half lengthwise or diagonally into oval disks.
Baby-cut carrots– Since these are small, you can cut them lengthwise or leave them as they are.
Rainbow Carrots- these are so pretty! I love the assortment of purple, white, orange, and yellow carrots that come in the same bunch. They are an easy way to enhance any holiday meal.
Storage and Reheating Leftovers
These tender honey-glazed roasted carrots are best warm and out of the oven, but you can refrigerate or freeze them after they’re cooked and cooled.
- Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store for up to 3 days in the fridge
- Freeze: Use a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Reheat in the microwave until the carrots are warmed through. You can add a teaspoon of water to the container before heating. This adds additional moisture to prevent the glaze from getting too sticky while reheating. Oven– cover a baking dish with foil and place it in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes to reheat.
Top tips
- Butter the baking dish or baking sheet generously to avoid sticking and add flavor.
- Adjust baking time if baking in a ceramic dish or a flat baking sheet. The carrots will roast faster on a baking sheet than in a baking dish.
Once you try this flavorful side dish, it will become one of your favorite carrot recipes. Even picky eaters will like it! You may also like Crispy Brussels Sprouts Recipe, Butternut Squash Casserole, Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Beans, and Roasted Potatoes.
More Italian Recipes to try:
- Italian Easter Rice Pie Recipe (Pastiera di Riso)
- How to Make Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe
- Creamy Pasta Shells with Sweet Peas and Bacon
- Roasted Garlic Green Beans
- Ratatouille
- Perfect and Juicy Pork Chops
- Bake Chicken Thighs
- easy carrot cake recipe
- Brown Sugar Glaze
What To Serve With This Recipe
These are my favorite dishes to serve with the best honey-glazed carrots recipe:
Enjoy roasted carrots with a side of Creamy Parmesan Rice and Grilled Garlic Honey Chicken.
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Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe
Ingredients
Carrots
- 2 pounds fresh whole carrots, cleaned and cut lengthwise
Honey Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary – finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme- finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, chili powder, or red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons honey, plus more for drizzling
- Fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking sheet spray with cooking oil, or coat with butter to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Prepare the carrots. Wash and peel your carrots—dry well. Slice your carrots in half vertically so they are all approximately equal in width. Place carrots on a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients until well combined.
- Coat the carrots in the glaze. Add the honey glaze to the mixing bowl with the carrots. Mix well to coat the carrots with the glaze completely. Spread the carrots evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake and serve. Bake the carrots for approximately 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked and fork tender. Opening the oven to stir the carrots twice during cooking, so they roast evenly. Remove from the oven, transfer the cooked carrots to a serving platter, drizzle with more honey, and sprinkle with fresh thyme or parsley, if desired. Enjoy warm!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Made this for Easter dinner and it was a hit even with the picky eaters!
Win, win for those picky eaters! I am so glad they loved it, too!
This glaze is SO good and easy to throw together! Really enjoyed this with tri color carrots. Will absolutely make again.
Yes, super easy and tasty! I am happy you love them!
I made these for Easter, they were really yummy!
Thrilled you loved them. We make them all the time!
We cooked these in November and they have been in our weekly routine ever since.
Yay! A great staple. My kids love them!