Looking for the perfect side dish that’s both easy and irresistibly delicious? These honey roasted carrots are, without a doubt, a sweet and savory treat that perfectly complement any meal. With a caramelized glaze and tender texture, they’re truly a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

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Why You’ll Love These Honey Roasted Carrots

Easy to Make:
With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe comes together quickly, making it perfect for both beginner cooks and busy weeknights.

Perfect for Holidays or Weeknight Dinners:
Moreover, the sweet and savory flavor of this dish makes it a great side dish for holiday meals or a simple, satisfying addition to any weeknight dinner.

Customizable:
Additionally, you can easily adjust the spices or add fresh herbs to suit your taste. For example, add fresh rosemary sprigs for an earthy aroma, or candied pecans for a delicious crunch!

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Honey Roasted Carrots – Ingredient Breakdown:

If you want to make the best Honey Roasted Carrots, make sure you have the following ingredients:

carrots

Olive oil

Honey

Brown sugar

Red wine vinegar

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Smoked paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Sriracha

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How to Make Honey Roasted Carrots in the Oven:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. To make the honey roasted carrots, firstly, wash and peel the carrots.
  3. Then, place the carrots into a shallow baking dish.
  4. After that, drizzle the olive oil, honey, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and sriracha over the carrots.
  5. Using your hands, massage the carrots with the ingredients until they are evenly coated.
  6. Finally, place the carrots into the oven, and cook for about 25-30 minutes. Flip the carrots once or twice during the cooking process, as needed to ensure even coating.
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How Do You Make the Yogurt Sauce?

To make the whipped feta yogurt sauce to pair with these honey roasted carrots you will need the following ingredients:

Crumbled feta

Nonfat greek yogurt

Lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive oil

Large garlic clove

Honey

Simply combine the ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor until it’s smooth and creamy, and then place the yogurt sauce at the bottom of your dish, with the carrots on top!

whipped feta and yogurt sauce
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Can I Make These Honey Roasted Carrots in the Air Fryer?

Yes! Simply reduce the temperature to 375 degrees, and cook for about 15-20 minutes, shaking the airfryer basket half way through the cooking process.

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Honey Roasted Carrots with Whipped Feta and Yogurt Sauce

These roasted honey carrots with whipped feta yogurt sauce are the perfect side dish for the holidays (or for any weeknight dinner rotation!)
Servings: 4
honey roasted carrots
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients 

Honey Roasted Carrots

  • 15 ounces carrots
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sriracha

Whipped Feta and Yogurt Sauce

  • 6 oz crumbled feta
  • 1/2 cup non fat greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions 

Roasted Honey Carrots

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • To make the honey roasted carrots, firstly, wash and peel the carrots.
  • Then, place the carrots into a shallow baking dish.
  • After that, drizzle the olive oil, honey, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and sriracha over the carrots.
  • Using your hands, massage the carrots with the ingredients until they are evenly coated.
  • Finally, place the carrots into the oven, and cook for about 25-30 minutes. Flip the carrots once or twice during the cooking process, as needed to ensure even coating.

Whipped Feta Yogurt Sauce

  • Simply combine all of the sauce ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor until it's smooth and creamy.
  • Then, place the yogurt sauce at the bottom of your dish, with the carrots on top!
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Shreya Walia

Hi, I’m Shreya Walia — the recipe developer, content creator, and cookbook author behind Shreya’s Kitchen. As a lifelong vegetarian and the author of Make It Meatless (published through DK/Penguin Random House), I’ve spent over a decade developing recipes that make plant-based cooking bold, satisfying, and approachable. I share easy, crave-worthy meals with a community of over 1.3M food lovers on TikTok and Instagram. I believe food should be flavorful and fun — never bland or boring."

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