Keto Roasted Glazed Carrots

yield: 10 prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 20 MINUTES additional time: 5 MINUTES total time: 35 MINUTES

These delicious keto roasted glazed carrots make the perfect side dish for the holidays. They are much lower in carbs than the traditional glazed carrot dish yet just as delicious.

Ingredients

• 6 medium carrots about 1 pound total ( I opted to use multi-colored carrots​ but you can use what you prefer.
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
• 3 tablespoons of freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Carrot Low Carb Glaze

• 2 tablespoons of Lakanto Gold or brown sugar substitute​
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter

Carrot Low Carb Glaze

• 2 tablespoons of Lakanto Gold or brown sugar substitute​
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 475-degrees.
2. Wash, dry and trim the carrots.
3. Chop the carrots both length-wise and then into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Ensure that the pieces are cut as uniformaly as possibe as this will ensure the roasting is even. Otheriwise some carrots will take longer than others.
4. In a large bowl toss the chopped carrots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Make sure to coat the carrots evenly in the olive oil.
5. Then spread the carrots on a large cookie sheet and place on the top rack of your oven.
6. You are going to roast your carrots for 20-25 minutes but at the 15 mark flip your carrots so that they are roasting evenly.
7. Cook your carrots until tender then turn off the oven and transfer the carrots to a serving bowl.
8. Next you will prepare the glaze on the stove top.
9. Using a skillet melt your butter and sugar substitute using a wooden spoon to stir the glaze at medium-high heat.
10. Allow the glaze to cook for about 5 minutes or until the sugar-substitute dissolves completely.
11. Once the your glaze is done add the sauce to the carrots and gently toss.
12. Garnish the top of the carrots with the finely chopped parsley and serve.
13. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Nutrition Information:

 YIELD: 10 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 85TOTAL FAT: 7.4gSATURATED FAT: 3.3gCHOLESTEROL: 12mgSODIUM: 95mgCARBOHYDRATES: 3.9gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 3gFIBER: 0.9gSUGAR: 1.8gPROTEIN: 0.4g

CUISINE: American