Description
Make crispy, oven-roasted smashed carrot bites seasoned with a maple and thyme glaze. This recipe yields a crunchy texture perfect for a snack or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs baby carrots or small whole carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the carrots in a large pot and cover them with water. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook the carrots until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the carrots completely and let them cool slightly.
- Place the cooked carrots on the prepared baking sheet. Using the bottom of a sturdy glass or a potato masher, gently press down on each carrot until it is flattened to about 1/4 inch thickness. Do not smash them completely flat.
- Drizzle the carrots with olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Roast for 15 minutes.
- While the carrots roast, whisk together the maple syrup and fresh thyme leaves in a small bowl.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Brush the maple-thyme glaze evenly over the smashed carrots.
- Return the carrots to the oven and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are deeply browned and crispy.
- Serve immediately for the best crispiness.
Notes
- Use smaller carrots for easier smashing and more surface area for crisping.
- Drying the carrots thoroughly after boiling is key to achieving crispiness in the oven.
- For extra flavor, substitute half the olive oil with melted butter before the first roast.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0