Bourbon Candied Carrots Recipe
TruviaOur Bourbon Candied Carrots, featuring Truvia Stevia Brown Sweetener Jar, are a side made to steal the spotlight. These reduced-sugar carrots contain 25% fewer calories* and 83% less sugar* than the full-sugar version and can be a part of a diabetic friendly meal plan.** Makes 5 servings.
Serving size: 3 carrots
Calories: 60 Calories
Ingredients
1 pound medium-sized carrots with green tops
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp ground ginger
1Tbsp. Truvia® Calorie-Free Brown Sweetener Jar from the Stevia Leaf
1⁄4 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp bourbon
1⁄4 tsp black pepper
1⁄4 tsp coarse kosher salt
Directions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400° F.
- 2.
Trim greens off carrots leaving about 1 inch at the top. Thoroughly rinse carrots under cold, running water removing any dirt. Pat carrots dry with paper towels and place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- 3.
Melt butter for 1 minute in a small microwave-safe bowl.
- 4.
Remove bowl from microwave and add ginger, Truvia® Calorie-Free Brown Sweetener from the Stevia Leaf, orange juice, bourbon, and black pepper. Stir until sweetener blend is completely dissolved. Pour over carrots and toss to coat.
- 5.
Bake for 35 minutes stirring halfway through.
- 6.
Remove from oven and sprinkle carrots with coarse kosher salt.
*These carrots have 60 calories and 1 grams of sugar per serving compared to the full-sugar version which have 80 calories and 6 grams of sugar per serving. ** Please consider in the context of your own personal diabetes plan.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 3 carrots
Calories: 60 Calories
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