This recipe is simple and the perfect healthy side dish for dinner or lunch. Kids love the taste and just one medium carrot has more than a day’s recommended amount of Vitamin A.

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Baked Carrots

Course

Sides

Life Skills

Cutting, Measuring, Sprinkling

Keyword

carrot

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 12 carrot
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt & pepper to taste
• a pinch parsley fresh, optional

Course Sides Life Skills Cutting, Measuring, Sprinkling Keyword carrot Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Ingredients 12 carrot 3 tbsp olive oil salt & pepper to taste a pinch parsley fresh, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°.
2. Use a knife to cut out the stem off the carrot and slice the carrot horizontally.
3. Cook carrots for about 20 minutes or until mostly tender.
4. Allow them to cool for a bit before cutting into coins.
5. Toss them in a bowl with the oil, salt, and pepper.
6. Spread them across the baking sheet and roast them until slightly browned and the desired tenderness

Recipe Notes

Kid Chef Tips: By cooking the carrots first, kids can practice cutting the carrots with a plastic or butter knife.