These delectable Halloween Candied Carrots can be eaten year round, of course, but how fabulous for a Halloween dinner! The carrots have a delicious orange-maple glaze and are cooked in just 10 minutes! I used both the regular orange carrots and a fun deep purple kind called Black Night, which look black when you cook them. You can use just orange carrots if you can’t find the Black Night variety, but I’m giving you this recipe early, so you can track them down at your local farmer’s market or specialty food store for Halloween supper.
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- 7 black night carrots
- 7 orange carrots
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 cups water
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper
- 2 generous pinches sea salt
Ingredients
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- Peel carrots and trim them to basically the same size. This makes a nice presentation and even cooking time.
- Use 2 pots with lids. Divide the ingredients evenly between the pots so that they each get: 1/2 the zest, 1/2 the juice, 1 T maple syrup, 1 t butter, 1 dash cayenne, 1 c water, 7 carrots and 1 generous pinch of sea salt.
- Turn the flame to a medium-high setting. Put the lids askew so that the pot is mostly covered, but some steam escapes. Cook for 10 minutes, occasionally turning the carrots. Near the end of cooking stir often so that carrots can get an even caramel coating. Enjoy!
If you are using Black Night carrots and orange carrots, cook them in separate pans so the colors don't bleed. Don't be afraid when you peel your black carrots and see that they are a deep purple. They magically return to black in the cooking process. Spooky!
I have never ever heard of black carrots. What a fun treat for the holiday.
This sounds delicious. I never heard of black night carrots. That’s a good tip to cook the carrots separately. I probably wouldn’t have thought about that.
What a fun and nutritious Halloween “treat”!
Don’t think we’ve ever had Black carrots here, but this is a great party snack!
These look awesome, my kids love carrots and I know they would flip for these exp since we are big Halloween people! I need to look for these!
I thought so too!
I know! I was so surprised when I first found them!! The recipe can be made with just orange carrots, but the black ones make it fun for Halloween.
I didn’t even KNOW black carrots were a thing!!! Love this! Looks yummy and spooky <3
Wow! I have never heard of black night carrots before. So neat.
Thanks. The orange maple glaze is so yummy!!
The Black Nights make for a cool effect. If you can’t find them you can still use orange carrots.
Awesome!!!
That’s great to hear, Alexie!
This is so cute & looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
What a great idea for kids and adults! Never heard of black night carrots. Must look for them and try this!
I’m definitely going to have to make this! Looks fab!
yummy! Definitely going to try these! i love them!
This is a great snack or side for a party! Thanks for the tips! Sounds amazing!