Buttery Cinnamon Honey Mashed Carrots Recipe (5 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) Vegetables Side Dishes Dinner Vegetarian Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

Tired of the same old starchy side dishes? Change things up with this buttery cinnamon honey mashed carrots recipe. Such a fresh and fun side dish, and it's ready in just 20 minutes. 

Packed full of vitamins A, C and K, plus fiber and potassium, these low-sodium, low-calorie carrots will be sure to make their way into your holiday or year-round dinner menu rotation!

To make the creamy side dish recipe, you will need carrots, butter, honey, lemon juice and cinnamon. The kosher salt and black pepper are optional seasonings for this gluten-free recipe.

This vegetarian dish is so nutritious! Read about the health benefits of carrots. Serve this healthy carrots recipe for dinner with your favorite proteins.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

• 2 pounds carrots, peeled, if desired and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

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Recipe Notes

• If seasoning with kosher salt, start at 1/2 teaspoon then taste it and see if you would like more. You can go up to as much as 1 teaspoon.
• Fresh lemon juice is best, but you can use bottled lemon juice, if desired.

• Garnish with additional butter, and fresh parsley, if desired.

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here's how to make it:

1. Boil the carrots for approximately 15 minutes or until soft. Strain.
2. Place carrots into a large mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher.
3. Add butter, honey and lemon juice. Mash carrots once more. (If you want the carrots to be super smooth, you'll need to use a blender or food processor).
4. Season with cinnamon, and salt and pepper, if desired. Mix to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 66

Total Fat: 4.4g

Saturated Fat: 2.8g

Cholesterol: 11mg

Sodium: 19mg

Total Carbohydrate: 7g

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g

Total Sugars: 5.6g

Protein: 0.3g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 11mg

Iron: 0mg

Potassium: 89mg

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