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Aaahh… the good old rabbit food. Carrots! Overpowered with beta-carotene which gives them their signature orange colors, it will then later be converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is essential to prevent macular degeneration which is essential for the eye. It also has Falcarinol which is carrot’s defense mechanism against fungal disease is beneficial to us by preventing cancer. Carrots are also promotes healthier skin, slows down aging, prevents heart disease and many more! To reap the benefits of these wonderful carrots, we have made this list of delicious recipes that will gradually improve your life!

1. Savory Carrot Balls

Savory Carrot Balls

Carrot balls are flavorful, sweet-savory, mildly spiced, and they have the perfect texture: soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside. It’s also a very versatile recipe. Savory Carrot Balls make a great snack with a dip, but you can also use them as a salad topping, as ‘meatballs’ for spaghetti, or when shaped as a patty it’s superb in burgers.

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2. Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Roasted Carrots

Are you looking for a tasty side dish for an important meal? Boy do I have one for you! These maple glazed bacon wrapped roasted carrots are super easy to make and oh so good! The sweet and salty combo of the sweet roasted carrots and maple syrup and the salty bacon wrapping is simply divine!

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3. Arugula Salad with Carrots and Goat Cheese

Arugula Salad with Carrots and Goat Cheese

This arugula salad creation is a quick-and-easy solution to enhance any meal. The vinaigrette consist of a harmonious mix of olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, pepper and salt. On another large bowl, arugula, walnuts and the roasted carrots are mixed. Vinaigrette is drizzled onto the mix. Make sure to mix well so that every bite is full with yummy flavor of thee vinaigrette. Finally, sprinkle the top with cheese and pomegranate arils.

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4. Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots

Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots

This maple roasted beets and carrots recipe is an easy, colorful, and healthy side dish. Perfect for your holiday table! Only 5 everyday ingredients are needed for this tasty recipe. This would be a great way to trick picky eaters into eating their beets because they’re literally sugar coating them here. This is a simple side dish, which is great when you’ve got plenty of things on the menu. Drizzle the beets and carrots generously in some olive oil then roast. After that, take them out of the oven and mix them with some butter and maple syrup. Then, pop them back in the oven for a bit, and voila! Easy!

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5. Healthy Baked Carrot Chips Recipe

Healthy Baked Carrot Chips Recipe

Get your crunchy chip-fix without ruining your diet! These gluten free, low fat snacks are easy to make and easy to love. They are naturally sweet and turn very crisp in the oven. Bake them on high heat so they look brighter and and much more attractive. Not forgetting to mention that it takes less time too. These carrots are seasoned with cinnamon and cumin for extra wow factor. The spices adds more flavor to it and of course you’re actually fine if you just salt them.

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6. Carrot Cake Cookies

 

These Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting feature a light, and fluffy cookie chocked full of carrots and cinnamon and topped with delicious cream cheese frosting. Makes a great desert for the summer. They taste cakey rather than chewy. You can also make small additions to the recipe such as pineapple chunks!

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7. Orange Carrot Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric

Add a boost to your day with this refreshing and tasty orange carrot ginger smoothie with turmeric. This beverage is packed with health benefits! It’s the perfect drink to have in the morning when coffee fails to do its job! This vibrantly colorful drink has the perfect mix of ingredients that will make you hop around like a bunny! Not literally but they do taste amazing! They’re composed of four main ingredients – carrot juice, orange juice, ginger and turmeric powder. Orange juice is packed with vitamin C that is good for your immune system. Carrot juice has vitamin A which is good for the eyes. Ginger can relieve gastrointestinal distress while turmeric can fight against inflammation. Truly a health drink that you must try and enjoy. Best of all, you can get them done in 5 minutes!

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8. Sweet and Spicy Maple Bacon Carrots

Baby carrots are roasted in a spicy maple glaze, then finished off with crispy, crumbled bacon and fresh parsley. With the maple syrup, it’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Of course, the crispy bacon is the best part. It pairs perfectly with the maple glaze. You could certainly use larger carrots and cut them into smaller pieces. Or leave them whole for a great presentation. It is recommend to get the bacon cooked up ahead of time. Then you don’t have to worry about it when your scrambling to get dinner on the table. Which is especially important when you’re preparing a holiday meal!

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9. Carrot Cake Fruit Leather

Made with actual pureed carrots, fresh pineapples and apple sauce. Along with cinnamon and nutmeg, this hiking, backpacking, or just after school snack is a perfect sweet treat for anyone in the family. This tastes so great, you don’t even know you are eating so much important vitamins and minerals.

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10. Sesame-Ginger Roasted Whole Carrots

If you’re looking for a last minute side dish for your Thanksgiving table, this whole roasted carrots recipe fits the bill. The ginger and sesame goes surprisingly well with other holiday flavors. And the best part is that it can be made completely in advance and enjoyed at room temperature.

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11. Vegan Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

This nourishing carrot and sweet potato soup recipe is made with just 8 ingredients. The sweet potatoes give the soup a creamy texture so you don’t need to add any cream or milk!  This looks great and the perfect meal to remind you how amazingly delicious healthy homemade food tastes. it contains everything you’ll love and is so healthy and delicious!

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12. One Pan Honey Roasted Chicken and Carrots

This easy One Pan Honey Roasted Chicken and Carrots recipe is a must for busy weeknights. Late night? No need to run to the store or call for takeout. This one pan recipe makes quick and clean homemade cooking easy. This recipe is super easy, fairly quick, and uses mostly ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’s a great recipe for those busy weeknights when you still want all the benefits of a home-cooked meal.

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13. Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots make an excellent side dish and take only 10 minutes to prep! The oven-roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots, and turns the sauce into a tasty glaze. Tender, sweet and savory roasted carrots make the perfect side dish for holiday gatherings, but are also easy enough to go with a quick weeknight meal.

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14. Grain Free Carrot Cake Bites

These Grain Free Carrot Cake Bites are paleo, vegan, refined sugar-free, and made with only 4 major ingredients! A perfect little healthy snack.

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15. Lentil Carrot Veggie Hot Dogs Recipe

Make your own quick and tasty carrot hot dog with pureed veggies and lentils to give them a delicious taste and fine ‘veggie dog’-like texture. They’re fast, easy and full of goodness. Vegan and easily gluten free.

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16. Tahini Dill Carrot Noodles

You can have this dish cold but even heated it up in the microwave the next day and it was pretty tasty warm too, whatever floats your boat. This is one of those dishes that you can be bringing over to family dinners or parties throughout the spring and summer because it is so fresh and vibrant – perfect for warm nights!

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17. Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Using veggies as noodles is a great way to still have pasta without the gluten. This carrot noodles with peanut sauce recipe is so perfect.

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18. Glazed Carrot Cake Donuts

These homemade baked donuts are made with carrots and taste just like carrot cake! This recipe is easy to make and the donuts are moist and full of flavor!

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