Description
Roasted Carrots With Whipped Ricotta And Hot Honey is an elegant yet easy dish that pairs caramelized carrots with creamy whipped ricotta and a sweet-spicy drizzle of hot honey. It’s perfect as a side, appetizer, or vegetarian centerpiece.
Ingredients
For the roasted carrots:
1½ lbs carrots (6–8 medium), peeled and halved lengthwise
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
1½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
1½ tsp hot honey (or regular honey warmed with chili flakes)
For the whipped ricotta:
⅔ cup whole-milk ricotta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and thyme. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and caramelized.
- Meanwhile, blend ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread whipped ricotta on a serving platter. Top with roasted carrots and drizzle with hot honey just before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped nuts like pistachios or walnuts for crunch.
- Swap thyme for other herbs like rosemary or dill.
- Use sweet potatoes, beets, or parsnips instead of carrots.
- Make it dairy-free with tahini, hummus, or vegan ricotta.
- Spice the ricotta or honey with chili flakes or paprika.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
