Cinnamon Orange Glazed Carrots

How this recipe came about

I love helping out with family holiday meals and this year I made these cinnamon orange glazed carrots! You won’t be disappointed with the cinnamon and orange combined with soft, warm carrots.

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Cinnamon Orange Glazed Carrots

Soft heirloom carrots roasted in a cinnamon orange glaze.

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 6

Calories: 180kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs carrots cut into ½ inch pieces on the diagonal
• ⅛ cup chopped carrot top greens optional
• ⅛ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter or ghee
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 orange juiced and zested
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Melt butter, salt, cinnamon, olive oil, nutmeg, brown sugar, and orange juice in a microwave safe container or in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
• Drizzle glaze over cut carrots in a baking safe container. Place in the oven for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve carrots sprinkled with orange zest and chopped carrot top greens.

Notes

Note: Carrots can also be cut quartered, lengthwise for a dramatic presentation.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 25545IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg

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