Candied Carrots Dish

Name: Candied Carrots Dish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced carrots; 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie pancake syrup; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper

Tender sliced carrots are draped in a maple syrup and lemon juice glaze that makes this side dish a standout. "It's great to find a recipe like this one that my entire family enjoys, whether they are watching their calories or not," says Ruby Williams of Bogalusa, Louisiana.

Ingredients

4 cups sliced carrots
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie pancake syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots, Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 66 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Candied Carrots in Light & Tasty June/July 2002

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homemadewithlove

Feb 3, 2016

One way to dress up carrots as a side dish and is not overly sweet.
megreen2011

Nov 29, 2012

It was awesome. Not too sweet, but sweet enough to keep me from going to the freezer for ice cream :)