Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"An intellectual carrot. The mind boggles."
-Lederer and Nyby, Screenwriters of The Thing from Another World
The refrigerator light goes on...
Most candied carrots recipes are way too sweet and the amount of brown sugar or molasses or maple syrup masks the flavor of the carrots. The combination of the unsalted butter and a small amount of maple syrup with the salt balances nicely with the natural sweetness of the carrots.
Candied Carrots
Servings: 2 | Serving size: about one cup carrots
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied and makes good leftovers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 8 ounces carrots (peeled and sliced into rounds)
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
Place the water in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat.
Steam for about 10 -15 minutes until the carrots are slightly tender.
Combine the cooked carrots with the butter, maple syrup, and salt and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Servings: 2
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 89 | Calories from Fat 20 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 224mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrates 18g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 1g |
| Vitamin A 365% | Vitamin C 12% |
| Calcium 5% | Iron 1% |
| Vitamin K 15 mcg | Potassium 384 mg |
| Magnesium 15 mg | |