These Cumin Roasted Carrots are roasted in coconut oil and spices for an easy, healthy side dish that is naturally gluten free, vegan and paleo!
PIN Cumin Roasted Carrots
I know, whenever you think of savory carrots you only think of dunking carrots in ranch dip, don’t you?
Otherwise carrots are better in gluten free carrot cake cupcakes or paleo carrot cake with almond flour am I right?
WRONG. Because these savory carrots might even rival my love for oven roasted maple bacon Brussels sprouts, they are THAT GOOD. <–Weird suggestion: mix them with pomegranate arils. SO GOOD.
Health Benefits of Cumin
Cumin is a spice I like to make sure I always have on hand in my kitchen. It is a spice you can often find incorporated in Mexican, African and Indian cuisine, among others! I love how it can amp up or add pizazz to any dish, like in Cumin Healthy Chicken Stir Fry with Carrot Noodles and Easy Moroccan Chicken Recipe. I also love it for its many health benefits!
Did you know that cumin:
- Is a rich source of Iron: Yes, that’s right! One teaspoon of cumin contains 1.4mg of iron! Not many foods are as iron dense as cumin.
- Promotes digestion: A common traditional use for cumin was to help with indigestion! Fascinating, right? It may increase the activity of digestive enzymes, which could speed up digestion.
- Contains Plant Compounds that are beneficial: It is loaded with antioxidants!
- May help with diabetes, improve blood cholesterol, and prevent food-borne illnesses.
Cumin Roasted Carrots Ingredients
Add cumin to veggies, roast them, and serve them to me, please! Seriously, adding delicious flavor by using spices like cumin to veggies makes eating them FUN! I am seriously addicted to these indian carrots and they make a FABULOUS side dish for family get togethers for holiday meals! The warmth of the indian spices combined with the sweetness of the carrots is going to have you hooked too! For this recipe, you will need:
- Small carrots, peeled and sliced
- Coriander Seeds
- Cumin Seeds
- Coconut Oil
- Garlic Cloves, diced
- Salt and Pepper
- Cilantro
How to Roast Carrots
Roasting veggies is probably my favorite way to cook them. It really brings out the flavor and there are so many ways to season and roast them to perfection! Roasting carrots like these cumin carrots is super simple to do! Here’s how:
Preheat
Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and let it preheat fully.
Toast
Heat up a small pan to medium-high heat (do not use any cooking oil) and add the coriander and cumin seeds. Toast them until they are lightly golden brown (about 1 minute), but stir them constantly as they burn quickly! Crush the toasted seeds and set aside.
Combine
In a large bowl, add the carrots, coconut oil, garlic, and crushed seeds. Mix it up well until the carrots are evenly coated.
Bake
Spread the carrots onto a large baking sheet, and be sure that there is space between each piece. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and pop them in the oven to bake. It will take 30-40 minutes to bake, but you will want to pull them out to stir them around a bit every 10-15 minutes.
Devour
Garnish with cilantro and enjoy your carrots- one of my FAVE paleo carrot recipes!
What to serve with Cumin Roasted Carrots
These carrots are great as a snack on their own, but you can also use them as a tasty side for a meal! Pair them with a protein and a salad for a delicious dinner. I recommend:
Proteins: Paleo Sheet Pan Za’atar Chicken Thighs would go great alongside these carrots, as would Keto steak with garlic butter mushrooms.
Salad: Harvest Black Rice Salad would go great with these carrots, especially as the weather cools and the holidays are near.
Other Healthy Carrot Recipes
Orange Carrot Smoothie with Ginger
Cumin Healthy Chicken Stir Fry with Carrot Noodles
Moroccan Cauliflower Soup with Carrots
Ingredients
- 16 Small Carrots, peels and slice 1/2 inch thick (1 3/4 lb or about 6 cups)
- 2 tsps Coriander seeds
- 2 Tsps Cumin Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil melted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Garlic diced
- Salt and Pepper
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a small pan to medium/high heat (do not spray with cooking spray or oil) and toasted the coriander and cumin seeds, stiring constantly, until lightly golden and aromatic, only about 1 minute (they burn quickly!)
- Crush the toasted seeds and set aside. *
- In a large bowl combine the carrot, melted coconut oil and garlic. Stir in the crushed seeds and mix well until the carrots are evenly covered.
- Pour the carrots onto a large baking pan so that they are in one layer and have space between each stick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 30-40 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and devour!
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 3 POINTS+: 3 OLD POINTS: 2
(per 1/4 of the recipe)
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Julia says
I watched the first few episodes of Breaking Bad waaay back when and have been saving it for a rainy day when I can marathon watch alllll the episodes! Definitely must watch BB and munch on these delicious roasted carrots. Coconut oil? YUUUUUM!! 🙂
Tate says
Good life decision!
Especially the munching while watching! 🙂
annie @ chase that i love says
Roast carrots, be still my heart! I can eat them to the point where they are no longer healthy. Which pretty much mirrors the way I watched BrBa. No show will ever be as good again.
Tate says
I KNOW RIGHT! Definitely will never love another show again. Glad you share my love of TV and carrots! 🙂
Amy Alt says
I was so lucky because I got tonsillitis when I just started watching breaking bad so I had an absolute marathon (talking 8 episodes a day here!) to get it out of my system, it is a-m-a-z-i-n-g. I always snack on raw carrots at work but I’m going to make me some of these for my next batch- look tasty
Tate says
Oh my gosh…SO JEALOUS! Tonsillitis sucks…but you got to watch BB!
Let me know how you like them! 🙂
laramealor.com says
Made these today LOVED THEM!
http://www.laramealor.com/new-paths-to-the-fountain-of-youth-2/
Tate says
That was fast! So glad you loved them…thanks lady! 🙂
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
Breaking Bad is insane! I am pretty sure we spent several weekends in bed watching what Walter was gonna do next – it’s so addicting. These roasted carrots would have been a better snack than Junior Mints to munch on though. Love these yummy carrot sticks!
Tate says
Haha eat the carrots first…then it totally cancels out those junior mints right?! 😉
Erin | The Emerging Foodie says
Yessss I’ve been waiting for this recipe and it looks just as delicious as I imagined. Totally making these ASAP. Yay carrots!! 🙂
Tate says
Thanks girl!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Breaking Bad is my favorite show of all time. Like, amazing. I’m super impressed that you even got anything productive done once starting the series. On our days off, my wife and I would literally watch like whole seasons at a time! So addicting!
Tate says
Haha I have a feeling that will slowly turn into our life Chris! 🙂
Colleen says
Breaking Bad is said to be the BEST SERIES EVER MADE!!! You know how we loved it, glad we can finally talk about it, so addicting watching Walt turn more “bad” every season. These carrots looks ah-ma-zing sweetie, will be trying them very soon!!!
Tate says
Thanks mom! 🙂
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
We are 2.5 seasons into breaking bad and had to take a pause b/c Ben’s school work was taking a serious hit. I can’t wait to start up again! Also, roasted veggies are my life. Love this fresh spicy twist! You know how to mix it up girl.
Tate says
Oh man, that’s a bummer…but it means something to look forward to!
Thanks pretty lady! 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Oh my gosh, so jealous you are starting Breaking Bad. That was my favorite show ever! Even more than Lost. I miss it. I had some great weekends watching 3 episodes in a row. The best!
These carrots sound delicious. I’m a cilantro lover, so these are right up my alley.
Tate says
Ugh, we watched Lost before BB…SO GOOD! We had no life….and now we have no life again!
Thanks lady! 🙂