Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Carrot love

photo by pwisenberg

I tweaked this recipe from an episode of Chef at Home. Michael Smith was trying to come up with a way to get his son Gabe (the cuuutest) to eat carrots, so he decided to make them taste like apple pie. The carrots are simmered in apple cider and cinnamon and finished with raisins and chopped walnuts (my idea!). The result is a sweet and healthy side dish that anyone (even 3-year olds) will love!

Apple pie carrots
Serves 2-4

1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
pinch each of cinnamon and salt
one pat of Earth Balance butter
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Simmer the carrots in the cider, butter, cinnamon and salt until just fork-tender. Drain the excess liquid and toss with the nuts and raisins. That's it!

6 comments:

  1. this looks so simple and delicious ;)

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  2. What a yummy combo!!!Mmmmmm!!

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  3. This looks like such a wonderful treat. I will save this recipe!

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  4. yum! i never would have thought to pair carrots and raisins - i need to try this!

    xo danni

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  5. I love dessert-inspired healthy eats, and these carrots fit the bill perfectly! Delicious.

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  6. thank you so much for the recipe. i made it tonight and i used almond flakes and it fits in so well. i add chicken stock powder and chilly powder to give that extra *kick* and we loved it! yummylicious! i sipped all the liquid because it was so tasty to be discarded.

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