Rainbow Carrots are beautiful on their own, but my Honey Balsamic Rainbow Carrots take them to their pot of honey gold!
Hi friends!
It was 70 glorious degrees in Asheville yesterday. I ran outside in a skirt and it was beautiful. It is supposed to snow and ice again today (hello bi-polar weather,) but for a moment I could feel spring on the horizon. I couldn't wipe the goofy grin off my face for most of the day.
Nothing, other than a 70 degree day, screams spring more to me than some beautiful rainbow carrots.
I saw these at the store the other day and I was in love at first sight.
I fell even further in love when I cut them up.
I almost didn’t want to cook my rainbow carrots, but food like this was meant to be enjoyed.
So I roasted them. I let them get soft but not completely lose their bite.
I then put my rainbow carrots in a honey balsamic glaze…
…because they deserved the best. I was in love with them after all.
And just when I though I couldn’t love rainbow carrots any MORE, I created this.
My Honey Balsamic Rainbow Carrots are sweet and savory at the same time and all around magically delicious.
You could easily make Honey Balsamic Carrots with regular orange carrots too, but for me the rainbow carrots just spoke to my heart.
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Honey Balsamic Rainbow Carrots
Ingredients
- 4 cups rainbow carrots, cut in ½ inch slices (about 6 large carrots)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spay
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Coat carrots in the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper.
- Pour carrots onto a cookie sheet that has been coated in cooking spray.
- Roast carrots in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until tender. You want them to be soft but still have a little bite.
- A few minutes before carrots are done, combine the balsamic and honey in a sauté pan. Allow to warm and combine over medium heat.
- Take carrots out of the oven and carefully put them into the same pan.
- Sauté carrots with the balsamic honey mixture for 5-10 minutes or until the liquid completely glazes over the carrots.
Notes
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I worry sometimes that I get too excited about good food. Is it normal to love carrots so much? Haha. Don’t answer that 🙂
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Your turn!
How do YOU feel about my rainbow carrots. I will not get jealous, I promise 🙂
Sandra says
350 degrees for 30 minutes was not getting them roasted. I had to crank up to 400 for 10 more minutes.
Shirley Deters says
I saw these carrots a few weeks at Ingles. I thought they looked interesting but not knowing how I would cook them, I passed them up. Now your recipe sounds delicious. I will definitely try them this week. I've enjoyed many of your recipes. Thank you.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Shirley! I hope you enjoy them. I love how to colors seem so spring like.
Emilie says
Rainbow carrots are SO good. I'd never heard of them until my brother grew them in his garden two summers ago. I usually roasted with olive oil, salt & pepper but this sounds so good. I never would have thought to combine honey and balsamic here!
Farrah says
I've never seen rainbow carrots before, but I love all the colors! <3! This looks so pretty! (Colorful foods have been making this winter a litttle bit more cheery, hehehe.)
[email protected] says
Oh wow, those look so tasty! I love carrots, raw or cooked! I know I'd like these!
JulieWunder says
I love carrots as well! So yummy and healthy!
Blane Sherer says
Rainbow carrots are new to me.
I like how you prepared them.
Looking forward to the weekend!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Blane! Happy weekend!
Julie @ Girl on the Move says
How have I never seen this kind of carrots?!? I think I'll need to go find some!
JulieWunder says
I had never seen them before last week! They are a lot of fun!
Jess @hellotofit says
I've never seen rainbow carrots before, but love roasting carrots!! Perfect winter side dish 🙂 P.S. so jealous of your 70-degree weather 😛
JulieWunder says
Just one day at 70, but I'll take it! Can't wait for it to stay at 70.
Gingi says
These look amazing!! I need to make these!! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
JulieWunder says
Thanks Gingi!
Ivanna says
These look so good and very creative. A must try for sure. I never really eat carrots but this is a new twist I'll have to try for my family and myself.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Ivanna! I think the glaze makes them even more interesting.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I've never cooked with the rainbow carrots. So pretty!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Deborah!
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
Love these Julie. I need to head to TJ's and get a bunch!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Robin! Great to see you today!
Jenny says
I love rainbow carrots! In my mind, they taste even better than 'regular' carrots... 😉 I can always find them at Trader Joe's and we love roasting them--I'm totally going to make your glaze next time! And for Fashion Friday, you had me at makeup. Can't wait. 🙂
JulieWunder says
I think they taste better too 🙂 Or maybe I'm just happier when I eat them!
Jen @ SavedbytheKale says
Those carrots are beautiful and the recipe sounds delicious! My husband and I were just talking about Asheville this morning and about how we miss and it the biscuits from Biscuit Head! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Oh... those are absolutely sinful!!! I'm totally craving them now!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Holy gorgeous carrots. I love those rainbow carrots they are so gorgeous!! Isn't the weather in NC crazy?!? Sigh o was really loving the idea of spring!! I have to try these carrots. Honey and balsamic, sign me up!!
JulieWunder says
Asheville is crazy! I'm ready for it to get and stay 70! Thanks for stopping by today!
Annmarie says
I LOVE rainbow carrots! I wanted to make them the other day but my grocery store didn't have any 🙁
Jenny says
Trader Joe's always has them! 🙂
Danyelle Musselman says
I've never seen rainbow colored carrots before! What a beautiful dish to make for company!
JulieWunder says
Easy too!
Meg @MegBollenback.com says
Very pretty recipe, again! I love the rainbow variety...so much more fun than just orange sometimes. 🙂
JulieWunder says
I know! Such a fun switch up for a regular dinner!
Linda says
I've never seen these carrots before either but I'll sure look for them. They're gorgeous. And this recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. Thanks Jilie for another great idea.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Linda! They are really yummy!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Those carrots are gorgeous! I just have plain ole orange ones, but I have everything else on hand and will be making these tomorrow night with my dinner. Thanks for the idea! You know I'm game for anything with honey.
JulieWunder says
It will be awesome with your orange ones too! I hope you like it!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
I have never had nor seen rainbow carrots before!! I must find these! This recipe looks amazing!
JulieWunder says
I had not seen them before a few weeks ago! I am a big fan now!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Rainbow carrots are SO GOOD. I love the different levels of sweetness. And you know that I love a good balsamic!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Susie! I can't resist them in the store!