If you like carrot cake, this is the healthy, low-carb version that you may like even more than the original, especially because it will fit into your diet plan.

Here’s a quick side dish recipe for your next meal prep – this is best paired with a savory or spicy main dish – such as my healthy dirty rice recipe.

In general, I’m not the biggest fan of carrots. Despite my intense cravings for sweet foods, I actually find carrots a bit too naturally sweet for me – they “confuse” my tastebuds. However, when they are roasted and seasoned to be both sweet & salty, I tend to really enjoy them.

We are going to boost the sweet flavor of carrots with a little bit of cinnamon and sugar-free maple syrup.

Let’s get started by slicing carrots down the middle vertically. Then, place the halves in a bowl. Add avocado oil (or olive oil), sugar-free maple syrup, cinnamon, sea salt, pepper and thyme and mix them up.

Place carrots on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roast in the preheated oven to 450F for 10 minutes, until the edges get brown.

Add the remaining syrup and a pinch of sea salt and pepper and set them aside to cool.

You can eat this dish as a treat or snack. You can also serve as a side dish with meat, rice, or other carbs. Watch the whole video to see how I prepared the carrots and what dish I like to combine them with.

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