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Candied Carrots
Servings = 2 | Serving size =about one cup carrots
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
This healthy recipe does not make very good leftovers.
| 2 cups | water |
| 8 ounces | carrots |
| 1 Tbsp | light spread (like Promise Buttery Spread Light or Smart Balance Light) |
| 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 light spread, maple syrup and salt and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup | Servings 2
Calories 96 | Calories from Fat 26
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 3g (4%) | Saturated Fat 1g (4%)
Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0 mg (0 %) | Sodium 276 mg (11 %)
Total Carbohydrates 18g (6%) | Sugars 11g
Dietary Fiber 3g (13%) | Protein 1g
Vitamin A 391% | Vitamin C 11 % | Calcium 4% | Iron 3%
Vitamin K 17 mcg | Potassium 387 mg | Magnesium 15 mg
"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 light spread and a small amount of maple syrup with the salt balances nicely with the natural sweetness of the carrots.