These Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots with Za’atar & Creamy Hummus Sauce is a gluten free Spring side dish that’s light and balanced, yet a real show stopper for your guests.
I’ve never met a human that doesn’t like carrots. They’re naturally sweet, are vibrantly colourful, have a satisfying crunch when raw, and pack a smooth tender bite when cooked. Come Spring time when carrots are in season, they’re a fan favorite and a vegetable that people actually look forward to eating. This gave me a delicious idea- my Za’atar Honey Roasted Carrots with Creamy Hummus Sauce!
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Why This Recipe Works
These Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots will quickly become your family’s new go-to side dish. Roasted in cumin and lemony za’atar with a sticky sweet honey glaze, they’re like candy but made of vegetables. VEGETABLE CANDY. I also love this recipe because it’s
- Quick and easy to make
- Gluten Free & Vegetarian – perfect for those with dietary restrictions
- Easy to pair with a variety of main dishes
- A great light and balanced side dish!
Key Ingredients
Colored Carrots – By incorporating a variety of colored carrots, you’re actually incorporating a variety of nutrients! For example, purple carrots contain a healthy antioxidant called anthocyanins which give them the deep purple color!
Hummus – Hummus is one of the best dips to pair with carrots, especially when it’s made into my creamy hummus sauce. It’s completely plant based, and high in fiber & healthy fats. I personally like to use this brand!
Garnish – The garnish is completely customizable depending on what you like! I personally like to use crumbled feta, pomegranate, crushed pistachios, and minced parsley to jazz my roasted honey glazed carrots.
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 F. In the meantime, combine the carrots with the oil, butter, cumin and za’atar in a baking dish or baking sheet.
Step 2: Roast the carrots for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the carrots are crisp tender, so that a fork inserted into the middle of one yields a little bit of resistance.
Step 3: Remove the pan and drizzle the carrots with honey. Return the baking dish to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and gently caramelized. Sprinkle with fleur de sel. Keep warm.
Step 4: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix together the Sabra Classic Hummus, coconut milk, cumin, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Stir on medium low heat until smooth and warm.
Step 5: When ready to serve, smear some of the sauce onto the bottom of a serving platter or tray. Top with the carrots. Garnish with the feta cheese, pomegranate arils, pistachios, and parsley and serve the remaining sauce on the side.
Expert Tips
Yes, these roasted honey glazed carrots would be tasty all on their own, but entertaining is all about presentation and that’s where the creamy hummus sauce comes into play. Since entertaining at the holidays is already so busy and stressful, I start with a container of hummus for the base of my creamy hummus sauce. I personally love Sabra’s deliciously smooth consistency, authentic recipe and simple ingredient list. It’s already got all the flavour. so all it really needs is a little loosening up with coconut milk and some complimentary aromatics like cumin and lemon.
Recipe FAQs
You can easily make this recipe vegan by swapping the butter for a vegan alternative, the honey for agave, and then omit the feta crumble for the garnish!
Nope! You can totally use whatever carrots you can find at the store or farmer’s market.
I would suggest making this recipe the day of just so the carrots stay fresh and the consistency you are wanting! I would avoid making days in advance, especially if drizzling the hummus sauce on top.
More Recipes You Might Like
Looking for more yummy side dishes like these roasted honey glazed carrots? I have tons! Here are some of my favourites.
SWEET CHILI ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS
BALSAMIC ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH GRAPES & FIGS
PISTACHIO PARSLEY VEGAN PESTO SALAD
ZA’ATAR ROASTED RADISHES WITH PEA PUREE, RAISINS & PINE NUTS
Have you tried making this Za’atar Honey Roasted Carrots with Creamy Hummus Sauce? How do you like to serve your carrots? Leave me a comment below and don’t forget to share this post with friends!
Za’atar Honey Roasted Carrots with Creamy Hummus Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb multi coloured carrots large ones cut into ½” thick pieces, peeled
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp za’atar
- 1 tbsp honey
- Pinch of fleur de sel
Coconut Hummus Sauce
- 1 container of Sabra Classic Hummus
- ½ cup lite coconut milk
- ½ tsp cumin
- Juice of ½ lemon or to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tbsp pomegranate arils
- 3 tbsp pistachios shelled and crushed
- 3 tbsp parsley minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Combine the carrots with the oil, butter, cumin and za’atar in a baking dish or baking sheet.
- Roast the carrots for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the carrots are crisp tender, so that a fork inserted into the middle of one yields a little bit of resistance.
- Remove the pan and drizzle the carrots with honey. Return the baking dish to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and gently caramelized. Sprinkle with fleur de sel. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix together the Sabra Classic Hummus, coconut milk, cumin, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Stir on medium low heat until smooth and warm.
- When ready to serve, smear some of the sauce onto the bottom of a serving platter or tray. Top with the carrots. Garnish with the feta cheese, pomegranate arils, pistachios, and parsley and serve the remaining sauce on the side.
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Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
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