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Simple to make and perfect to serve for the holidays! Honey orange glazed carrots are bursting with fresh citrus flavor.

Honey Orange Glazed Carrots in a white bowl.

Honey Orange Glazed Carrots

Fresh carrots being cut on a cutting board.

Hi everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron to bring you a MUST have holiday side dish: honey orange glazed carrots! These delicious carrots need to make an appearance at your table this Thanksgiving and/or Christmas! They’re loaded with flavor, simple to make, and they’re good for you!

How to make Honey Orange Glazed Carrots:

  1. You’ll start by roasting the carrots (more on that in the section below).
  2. While the carrots are roasting, you can prepare the dressing: in a mason jar combine the orange juice, champagne vinegar, honey, shallot, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place on the lid and shake to combine.
  3. Make sure to give the dressing a quick taste and adjust any seasonings to personal preference!
  4. Pour over the warm carrots and enjoy!!
Cooked carrots being with honey orange glaze being drizzled on top.

Can these honey orange glazed carrots be made in advance?

These are best served fresh and warm, and I do not recommend making these in advance.

You can prepare the carrots up to a day in advance by washing, trimming and cutting them ahead of time. If you elect to do this, make sure to store the uncooked carrots in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also prepare the glaze/dressing in advance. Store in a mason jar in the fridge.

How do you roast carrots in the oven?

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Slice the carrots on the diagonal about 1-½” thick. Make sure all pieces are approximately the same size to ensure they cook evenly.
  3. Combine the carrots, oil, and seasonings in a large bowl and toss well. Transfer the carrots to the prepared baking sheet and roast, stirring once mid-way through, until tender.
  4. Cook time is about 20-25 minutes (depending on thickness of carrots).
Honey Orange Glaze Carrots in a white bowl.

More Holiday Side Dishes to Serve Alongside These Carrots:

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Honey Orange Glazed Carrots

5 from 1 vote
By: Chelsea Lords
Simple to make and perfect to serve for the holidays! Honey orange glazed carrots are bursting with fresh citrus flavor!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients 

Honey Orange Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Slice the carrots on the diagonal about 1-½ inch thick. Make sure all pieces are approximately the same size to make sure they cook evenly.
  • Combine the carrots, olive oil, salt, pepper in a large bowl and toss well. Transfer the carrots to the prepared baking sheet and roast, stirring once halfway through, until tender. This takes about 20-25 minutes (cooking time will depend on thickness of carrots).
  • Meanwhile prepare the dressing: in a mason jar combine the orange juice, champagne vinegar, honey, shallot, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place on the lid and shake to combine.
  • Pour over warm carrots and enjoy immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 299mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 25270IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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About Chelsea Lords

Chelsea is the blogger behind Chelsea's Messy Apron. She is always experimenting in the kitchen and making new things to eat. "Or I am in the kitchen eating. Both are good." She tries to eat a balanced diet of healthful foods, but she loves desserts. You will find most of her recipes are healthy and easy, but still taste great! She has found that eating is all about balance and she hopes that that is the case on her site!

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3 Comments

  1. what can I use instead of the champagne vinegar? I have never heard of it. Thanking you in advance for your reply.

  2. 5 stars
    I like eating carrot raw as snacks, just can’t wait to try another way to cook carrots. Thank you for sharing the recipe!