Keto Roasted Glazed Carrots

This easy side dish for keto glazed carrots is our favorite way to enjoy carrots while on a low carb diet.

This keto-roasted glazed carrot recipe is simple and makes a perfect carrot side dish for the holiday table. 

Because who can’t use easy recipes during this busy season?

Even picky eaters who are not doing keto will love this delicious side dish.

Roasted carrots are a pretty traditional side dish during the holidays. They can complement just about any dish.

I like serving this healthy side dish at Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner because it pairs well with any number of main dishes.

But do we need a special day to enjoy the flavor of roasted low-carb carrots that have both a sweet and savory flavor profile?

This simple dish works just as nicely for a weeknight dinner when you have a pound of carrots you need to cook.

If you’re wondering if you can consume carrots while on a keto diet, I’m of the opinion that you can. It will just require more macro-planning

I invite you to read our article, are carrots keto to learn more about why we choose to include carrots in our keto diet.

This means that the rest of the meal needs to be lower in carbs to balance out the extra carbs that carrots naturally provide.

If you are in agreement you might want to also check out the rest of our Keto Recipes With Carrots.

Keto Roasted Glazed Carrots

Look, while carrots are not necessarily the most keto-friendly vegetable, you certainly can eat them in moderation and fit them into your keto diet.

Since it’s high in antioxidants, I feel it’s a good choice if your personal macros can accommodate it.

We have been following a low-carb/keto diet for years. Once it becomes a lifestyle choice, it’s essential to look for options that will keep you committed without feeling deprived. That’s what a recipe like these low-carb glazed carrots provides. 

I would much rather offer my family a choice like this than see them succumb to the sugar-laden original.

In order to be able to enjoy a glazed carrot side dish, the rest of the meal needs to be lower in carbs to balance out the extra carbs that carrots naturally provide. 

It’s a side dish to enjoy occasionally, and what better time than the holidays?

I treat my family to recipes like these low-carb roasted glazed carrots. Think of this dish as an occasional low-carb treat.

Because these carrots do not use honey, maple syrup, or sugar, they are significantly lower in carbs than recipes that do.

Roasting brings out the sweetness of the carrots without adding sugar.

This means you can enjoy a traditional favorite without feeling deprived. I chose to roast my carrots because it really enhances the flavor of regular carrots.

I roast my carrots in a high oven setting so that the natural sweetness comes through. And then, make a quick sugar-free glaze on the stovetop with a little butter and some sugar substitute.

Ingredients Needed

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The following are the simple ingredients you’ll need for this great side dish.

Note that the full printable recipe card, which includes the nutritional information, is at the bottom of the page.

• Carrots: they can be rainbow carrots if you prefer.
• Avocado oil or olive oil
• Sea salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Favorite brown sugar-free sweetener for glaze
• Unsalted butter for the glaze
• For garnish: fresh parsley or fresh thyme

How To Roast Carrots

It’s really easy to properly roast carrots. All you need to do is scrub and peel your carrots, if you are using whole carrots. If using baby carrots, peeling will not be necessary.

An added benefit of using baby carrots is that they are generally uniform in size, which makes the roasting process easier.

I chose to use multi-colored carrots for this recipe, so using baby carrots was not an option for me. But you can certainly use your carrot of choice and just cut it to size.

I will say that using different-colored carrots makes the dish extra special and all the colors add more nutrition. But their availability where you live may make them more challenging to find.

To roast your carrots, you only need to wash and trim the ends. Afterward, you cut them in half lengthwise, into pieces no more than 1 1/2 inches long. Doing so will speed up the roasting process.

Then, toss your carrots with olive oil in a large bowl and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

How Long Does It Take To Roast Carrots

It takes between 20-25 minutes to roast carrots if you have set your oven to 475 degrees and cut them in half and then into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces.

The key is to cut the carrots as evenly as possible; otherwise, you risk some carrots not cooking to the tender point, and no one wants to bite into an undercooked carrot.

This is why you want to take your time to slice them as evenly as possible.

If you choose to slice them into smaller, coin-sized pieces, the baking time can be reduced even further.

Since every oven is different, you will have to check at the 15-minute mark if you go this route and just add more time if necessary.

How To Make Low-Carb Glaze For Your Carrots

The highlight of this low-carb side dish is certainly the glaze that’s added to the carrots.

Although once you roast your carrots, the sweetness factor comes through naturally, the treat of a sugar-free glaze is a nice surprise that further enhances their flavor.

Making your low-carb glaze is pretty straightforward. You’ll just be using a skillet to melt the butter and then adding a couple of tablespoons of your favorite sugar-free brown sugar substitute.

Then, stir using a wooden spoon to ensure the sugar substitute fully dissolves in the hot butter.

It’s important to make the sauce right after the carrots are roasted because you will want to toss them in the sauce quickly to avoid crystallization.

At that point, you just garnish your keto roasted glazed carrots with a little fresh chopped parsley. This adds both a lovely contrast of color and some extra flavor.

Best Sugar Substitutes For A Sugar-Free Glaze

I love the Lankanto brown sugar substitute in this recipe, although you can use their golden sugar-free substitute, or even their white granulated sweetener, which is acceptable.  It just will not have the same depth of flavor.

Having said that, I’m also partial to the brand Swerve brown sugar, which is an erythritol blend. Similar to Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar.

Another delicious brown sugar substitute is Surkin Gold.

You could also use the stevia- and erythritol-based brand Truvia Sweet Complete Brown Sweetener with the Stevia Leaf if you prefer to use a stevia-based sweetener.

Truvia tends to be overly sweet, so I recommend half the amount called for in this recipe. However, this may skew the recipe, not giving you enough glaze since you will need to double the recipe.

You can also use Allulose for this glaze, as I find that using allulose prevents the glaze from crystallizing quickly.

Are Carrots Keto?

If you are wondering if carrots are keto-friendly, I say they can be.

I am of the belief that carrots on keto are okay to consume on a low-carb diet with careful macro planning.

Carbs In Carrots

There are approximately 6 grams of total carbs per medium-sized carrot. Carrots also provide 1.5 grams of fiber, so you are looking at 4.5 net carbs per carrot.

Don’t be so quick to dismiss carrots while doing a ketogenic diet. Carrots happen to rank low in the glycemic index. You might be able to easily add a small side dish like this recipe with a little meal planning.

After all, one serving of carrots per day should be fine, especially if you keep your total carb count low for the remainder of the day.

That’s doable in my book.

You see, although carrots are root vegetables and therefore higher in carbs, most people on the keto diet can enjoy them occasionally.

Keep in mind that the carrot recipes I share are the equivalent of 1/2–1/4 of a medium-sized carrot. This means that they are adding an average of 2.5 net carbs to the recipe, an amount that most can safely consume and stay in ketosis.

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