Braised Carrots with Honey

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Braised Carrots with Honey is a sweet and savory side dish where carrots are slowly cooked in a liquid (often water or stock) with honey, butter, and sometimes herbs until tender and glazed. It's a classic preparation found in many cuisines, but is particularly popular in French and American home cooking as a comforting vegetable accompaniment.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the natural sugars in carrots and the added honey, with a small amount of fat from the butter. It provides a good amount of vitamin A (from beta-carotene) and some fiber, with a typical serving containing roughly 100-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Carbs	38 g
Fat	3.5 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	150 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin A	12000 IU
Vitamin C	10 mg
Vitamin K	15 mcg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Folate	30 mcg
Manganese	0.4 mg
Calcium	50 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The slow braising process caramelizes the natural sugars in the carrots, intensifying their sweetness and creating a rich glaze without needing excessive added sugar. Nutritionally, cooking carrots actually makes their beta-carotene more bioavailable for the body to absorb compared to eating them raw.