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Sweet Thyme Carrots

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Updated Apr 24, 2026, Published Mar 07, 2024

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Carrots seasoned with fresh herbs and maple syrup, are the epitome of a spring vegetable side and for Passover they also symbolize the sweetness of freedom. Sweet Thyme Carrots are a perfect example of this delicious and meaningful dish.

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Sweet Thyme Carrots

By Shay Ryan

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 8

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 pounds whole carrots
• ▢ 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ▢ 8 large sprigs of fresh thyme, , more for garnish
• ▢ Kosher or fine sea salt, , to taste
• ▢ Freshly ground black pepper, , to taste

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Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Wash, peel and slice the carrots on the bias into similar sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
• In an oven-safe casserole dish, combine the carrots, oil, maple syrup and sprigs of thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well to coat the carrots evenly.
• Bake 20 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from the oven and discard the tough stems from the thyme.
• Sprinkle more fresh thyme leaves to garnish and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 79mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18992IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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