These carrots are sweetened with sugar-free maple syrup, made smokey with paprika and extra savory with fresh thyme. Serve these with a side of roasted chicken and a salad with vinaigrette and avocado for a perfectly balanced Keto meal!
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh carrots, washed 2 tablespoons butter or ghee, melted 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil 2 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Zest from ½ fresh lemon ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Garnish: Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange washed carrots on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle melted butter or ghee and olive or avocado oil on the carrots.
Drizzle sugar-free maple syrup on the carrots.
Season with sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika and lemon zest.
Roast in the oven for 35 minutes, tossing with a spatula after 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme.
Serve between 4, storing any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.