Name: Roasted Brown Sugar Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs baby carrots (or chopped regular carrots); ¼ cup salted butter (melted); ⅓ cup brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp salt

Roasted brown sugar carrots are sweet, buttery, and baked to caramelized perfection in just 30 minutes.

Why You’ll Love These Carrots

Recipe takes 30 minutes start to finish
Just 5 ingredients you probably already have
Kid-approved and picky-eater friendly
Pairs with roast chicken, meatloaf, pork chops, and more
Great for Easter, Thanksgiving, and weeknights

These taste like dessert, but hey—it’s still a vegetable, right?

"I had guests and everyone wanted the recipe. They were delicious!" - Marlus

Recipe Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this easy recipe:

1 ½ lbs baby carrots - Or peel and chop whole carrots
¼ cup salted butter - melted
⅓ cup brown sugar - Light or dark
1 tsp cinnamon - optional
½ tsp salt

Tip: Pat the carrots dry before roasting—especially if you’re using baby carrots. It helps the glaze stick and caramelize.

How To Make Brown Sugar Carrots

Two images of a white bowl, first with brown sugar and melted butter dumped in. Second with ingredients mixed together.

STEP 1: Prep The Baking Sheet

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easier clean up.

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 2: Mix The Sauce

In a large bowl, mix together ¼ cup melted salted butter, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and ½ tsp salt.

A bowl with carrots and brown sugar butter mixture together,

STEP 3: Toss Carrots With Sauce

Pat 1½ baby carrots dry with a paper towel (otherwise seasonings won't stick as well), then add them to the bowl and toss everything together until evenly coated.

Baby carrots and cinnamon sugar seasoning on top. Second image is carrots cooked.

STEP 4: Roast Carrots In Oven

Place in the oven to roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Check that carrots are done by poking with a fork - they should be soft. Now the carrots are ready to serve. Scoop the carrots onto a plate and enjoy.

Close up of roasted brown sugar carrots on a baking sheet.

Recipe Tips

If you don’t like cinnamon, feel free to skip it! Some people loved it in this recipe, while others don’t.
This recipe uses baby carrots, which are moister, so be sure to pat them dry with a paper towel. You can also use regular carrots for a crispier result.
Spread the carrots out on the baking sheet to help them caramelize and get a crisper texture.
Feel free to customize the recipe: skip the cinnamon, adjust the brown sugar, or try a sugar-free alternative.
I also have another popular carrot recipe you might like --> Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Carrots

Storing Leftovers

Fridge: Store in an airtight container for 2–5 days.
Reheat: Microwave or pop back in the oven at 350°F for 5–8 minutes.

These are great as leftovers—especially tossed into salads or grain bowls!

What People Are Saying:

"This has become a routine recipe for us. Could not get the hubby to eat carrots til these." - Denise
"These were delicious, and I don’t much care for carrots. I took them to dinner at a friend’s house and her husband finished off the entire bowl." - Therese

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What To Serve With

They go great with: