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Prep Time5 Mins
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Cook Time45 Mins
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Serving5
Healthy Roasted Carrot Spread: Sweet & Savory Recipe
Carrots are often overlooked as a main ingredient, but roasting them in the oven reveals a completely different side. When you roast 750 grams of carrots along with red onions and garlic cloves, their natural sugars caramelize. This process brings out deep, sweet, and earthy notes, perfectly balanced by salt and freshly ground black pepper.
This Roasted Carrot Spread is not just a treat for your taste buds; it’s a nutritional powerhouse. High fiber content keeps you feeling full, while the calorie intake remains minimal. The Beta-carotene—which gives carrots their orange hue—converts into Vitamin A in the body, supporting vision and skin elasticity.
Why This Roasted Carrot Spread Is a Must-Try
Because the carrot fibers soften during roasting, the final texture is a silky, emulsion-like cream that works perfectly as a dip, a sandwich spread, or even a light lunch base. Drizzling it with a bit of olive oil before roasting also maximizes vitamin absorption.
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Ingredients
Nutrition
Per Serving (approx. 4 servings total):
- Daily Value*
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Calories 82kcal4%
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Protein 2.1g4%
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Total Fat 0.4g1%
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Saturated Fat 0.1g<1%
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Total Carbohydrates 18.5g7%
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Sugars 9.2g10%
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Fiber 5.8g23%
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Salt 0.6g25%
- Based on a 2000 kcal daily intake
Directions
Peel the vegetables and place them in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet, then cover with foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 45-50 minutes.
Once the vegetables are soft and have developed some color, remove them from the oven. Let them cool slightly, then transfer everything into a blender. Add the salt and pepper.
Blend until smooth. This Roasted Carrot Spread is excellent as a dip, on toast, or as a side dish for roasted meats.
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