Maple glazed carrots with sesame seeds

Name: Maple glazed carrots with sesame seeds
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 700g carrots, halved lengthways; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp tamari (gluten free); 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Roast carrots with a sticky maple and soy glaze and a toasted sesame crunch.

Time40 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.38 a head
Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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700 gcarrotshalved lengthways
2 tbspolive oil
2 tbspmaple syrup
1 tbsptamari (gluten free)
1 tbspsesame seeds
1 tspfresh thyme leaves

Method

1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Put the carrots on a large tray with the oil and a pinch of salt. Toss well.
2
Roast for 25 minutes until starting to brown.
25 min
3
Mix the maple syrup and tamari. Pour over the carrots and turn them to coat.
4
Scatter over the sesame seeds and roast for 10 more minutes until sticky and dark at the edges.
10 min
5
Sprinkle with thyme leaves and serve hot.

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