18 Delicious Ways to Cook Carrots You Never Thought Of
Carrots aren’t just for snacking—they’re a surprisingly versatile ingredient that can shine in sweet, savory, and everything in between. These 18 recipes take this humble veggie to the next level, turning it into dishes everyone will actually love. From quick weeknight sides to creative mains and desserts, there’s a carrot recipe here for every occasion. Get ready to see this classic veggie in a whole new, delicious light.
Carrot Cake Muffins
These Carrot Cake Muffins are the perfect combination of moist, flavorful carrot cake and tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat any time. No fork required!
Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal
This delicious Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day. It has all the flavours of carrot cake but in a healthy form. The baked oatmeal is filled with grated carrot, ground cinnamon, maple syrup and sultanas/golden raisins for natural sweetness. It is so easy to make that it’s suitable for busy weekdays but also freezes well, so is ideal to have on hand.
Carrot Juice
I’m a purist when it comes to carrot juice. My pet peeve is when restaurants and juice bars cheat by watering it down with water or ice, or even with other ingredients. Just give me 100% carrot juice!
Chipotle Carrot Hummus
Chipotle carrot hummus is an easy recipe that takes homemade hummus to a new level of deliciousness. Sautéed carrots, garlic and chipotle chili powder are blended with canned chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil, making a wonderfully flavorful, mildly spice hummus that will be a hit at your next gathering!
Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad
Sometimes you don’t have to work that hard to make something great. This Moroccan raw carrot salad is an easy recipe that can be thrown together in minutes, it goes with everything and it’s absolutely delicious. One of my all time favorite side dish recipes.
Chakalaka
Chakalaka from Lesotho and South Africa is a savory relish or side dish filled with vegetables and beans. Take your taste buds on an adventure with this delicious dish!
Leftover Turkey Hash with Potatoes & Carrots
This Leftover Turkey Hash is done in under 20 minutes and uses up all those amazing turkey dinner leftovers in one flavor packed dish. With crunchy carrots and crispy potatoes, this turkey hash is comfort food at its best.
Carrot Cake Trifle
This Carrot Cake Trifle shows you what happens when you combine two great desserts…pure bliss to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Glazed Chantenay Carrots with Butter and Brown Sugar
Glazed Chantenay carrots are quick & really easy to cook, naturally very sweet I cook them in a little brown sugar & lots of butter.
Carrot and Swede Mash
This carrot and swede mash is a fantastic, sin-free mash recipe which combines two humble ingredients – the carrot and the swede. Undoubtedly, this vibrant mash has a stunning orange colour due to the humble carrot.
Slow Cooker Peas and Carrots
These slow cooker peas and carrots are cooked with butter, honey, and a few extra seasonings for an irresistibly light and flavorful taste. This is one side dish where delicious meets healthy.
Maple Oven Roasted Carrots
Oven Roasted Carrots tossed with maple syrup and cooked until perfectly tender and caramelized. These easy to make roasted carrots are the perfect side dish to serve on a weeknight or for the holidays!
Maple Orange Roasted Carrots
Maple Orange Roasted Carrots, with pure maple syrup, orange, and herbs, are an easy carrot side dish that is perfect for any dinner or holiday feast.
Double Layer Carrot Cake with Caramelised Walnuts
How to make the most delicious and moist double layer carrot cake EVER! The ultimate recipe for a fluffy carrot cake layered with delicious caramelised walnuts and pastry cream. Topped with rich and amazing white chocolate cream cheese. Decorated with cream cheese carrots for the most adorable finish.
Creamy Carrot Soup
This creamy Carrot Soup recipe is made with sweet carrots, fresh ginger, turmeric and a secret ingredient that makes this carrot soup filling and more nutritious. Finished with a refreshing citrus touch and the richness of coconut milk, this healthy soup is vegan, gluten-free, low-carb and low-fat.
Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls
Easter breakfast never looked so good! Serve these homemade carrot cake cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting for your Easter brunch. It’s your favorite carrot cake dessert in a cinnamon bun.
Roasted Beets and Carrots
These roasted beets and carrots are simple but deliver on flavor, starring caramelized root vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, and a shower of fresh mint and pistachios! Everyone loves the flavor and beautiful plating—the perfect side dish for holidays or a weeknight dinner.
Vichy carrots (French glazed carrots)
Vichy carrots are a restaurant-worthy French-style way to prepare carrots, giving them a wonderfully gently sweet, buttery glaze. Despite how good they taste, they’re really easy to prepare and perfect as a side to so many mains.
