Carrots are one of the most versatile and underrated ingredients in the kitchen. Whether you enjoy them raw, roasted, baked into sweet treats, or blended into soups, this humble root vegetable can transform any dish with its natural sweetness and vibrant color. From comforting classics like carrot soup and glazed carrots to creative dishes like carrot fries and spiced carrot cake pancakes, we’ve rounded up 43 delicious recipes that showcase just how incredible carrots can be. Whether you're looking for a healthy side, a hearty main, or a decadent dessert, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to make the most of this nutritious and budget-friendly ingredient. Let’s get cooking!
Carrot Breakfast
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Carrot Cake Oatmeal - a simple delicious vegan breakfast, healthy and comforting, perfect for cozy mornings. Vegan and Gluten-free!
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Tropical Carrot Smoothie Recipe
Made with 100% carrot juice, oat milk, fresh ginger, banana, pineapple, and mango, this 5-minute Tropical Carrot Smoothie Recipe is a delicious treat the whole family will love! Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
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Soft & Moist Carrot Muffins
These homemade Carrot Muffins are chock full of carrots, apples, raisins, & warm spices. Make these muffins for a quick snack all week long!
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Carrot Cake Granola
This carrot cake granola recipe is easy to make, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and it celebrates all of the classic carrot cake flavors we love!
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Carrot Cake Waffles
Carrot Cake Waffles with Creamed Cheese Whipped Cream - your favorite cake for breakfast! Top these easy carrot cake waffles with syrup, nuts, and decadent cream cheese whipped cream kissed with a touch of bourbon!
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Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes
Carrot Cake Protein Pancakes- Made with whole grain oat flour, these vegan and gluten-free pancakes pack in 20 grams of plant-based protein per serving! Spring has finally sprung here in Georgia! It feels so nice to wake up to birds chirping outside. Fresh green leaves are returning to all of the trees that have been […]
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Easy Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls
These Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with fresh carrots and cream cheese frosting have all the flavors of carrot cake in cinnamon roll form!
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Carrot Savory Snacks & Appetizers
Healthy Baked Carrot Chips
Healthy Baked Carrot Chips! Get your crunchy chip-fix without ruining your diet with this easy, gluten-free and low fat chip recipe!
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25-Minute Roasted Carrot Hummus
This Roasted Carrot Hummus recipe is simple to make, flavorful, and is a great veggie-loaded dip to add to any spread.
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Carrot Fries (Ranch Seasoned!)
These carrot fries are full of big flavor, sprinkled with ranch seasoning and baked until lightly crispy! Everyone will ask for the recipe.
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Crispy Smashed Carrots
Crispy Smashed Carrots with a caramelized, crunchy texture and seasoned with parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
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Easy Pickled Carrots
Here’s how to make pickled carrots! These quick pickles come together in a few minutes and you can use any carrots you have on hand.
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Carrot Salads & Slaws
Carrot Ginger Dressing
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Carrot Raisin Salad
Enjoy this easy Carrot Raisin Salad recipe, perfect for a refreshing side with a creamy dressing and crunchy walnuts. Preps in 15 mins!
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Cabbage and Carrot Salad
Enjoy a vibrant, refreshing Cabbage and Carrot Salad, perfect for any occasion. With its simplicity, crisp textures, and natural sweetness, this easy-to-make dish offers a delicious and nutritious option for everyone.
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Carrot Soups
Creamy Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup.
Creamy Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup - A delicious cream-less soup, made with almond butter...simple, warm, cozy and healthy! From halfbakedharvest.com
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Carrot Ginger Soup
My chef’s perfected recipe for glowing carrot and ginger soup is creamy and vegan, made with coconut milk, and enhanced with turmeric.
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Simple Carrot and Celery Soup
This simple recipe for a flavorful carrot and celery soup is made with basic ingredients and ready in about half an hour.
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Butternut Squash Carrot Ginger Soup
Warm up with this delicious, healing Butternut Squash Carrot Ginger Soup that’s packed with healthy vegetables and anti-inflammatory warming spices.
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Carrot Main Dishes
Carrot Pasta Sauce
This Carrot Pasta Sauce is smooth and creamy, and it goes perfectly with any pasta. It has a sweet and savory flavor that you’ll love.
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Orecchiette Pasta with Carrot Miso Sauce
This pasta with carrot sauce is creamy, delicious, and 100% vegan! Topped with carrot top gremolata (optional) and toasted bread crumbs.
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Braised Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
This recipe for braised chicken with carrots and potatoes combines seared chicken thighs and veggies in a single dish that makes for an easy dinner.
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Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
This easy Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots will have your entire family begging for more. As far as one pan meals goes, this is the epitome of ease, flavor, and versatility!
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Creamy Chicken & Carrots
Dairy-free and creamy chicken with carrots. Packed with flavorful herbs and perfect on a bed of rice or quinoa! A delicious weeknight dinner! I’m always trying to find new ways to cook my chicken. I like to cook them in a sauce in the pan with a variety of herbs and fresh veggies. I commonly...Read More
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Chicken Carrot Meatballs
These Chicken Carrot Meatballs are easy to make, full of flavor and the perfect veggie-loaded protein to add to dinner.
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Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
A super easy to assemble meal in a pan. With rosemary butter chicken, potatoes and carrots this dish is delicious and savory.
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Chicken, Carrot and Chickpea Coconut Curry
The perfect way to get your veggie quota in a super delicious way! This wonderful Chicken, Carrot and Chickpea Coconut Curry is loaded with healthy veggies, lean protein and fabulous flavor!
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Garlic and Carrot Braised Beef
Rainy and cold out? This comforting Garlic and Carrot Braised Beef is the perfect solution to put a little bit of sunshine in your day!
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Sheet Pan Italian Pork Chops with Potatoes and Carrots
Your entire meal can be made in just one pan! Line your seasoned pork chops on one side and your potatoes and carrots on the other - dinner is done!
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Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner with carrot and potato
This easy roasted Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner is a complete meal that cooks up together with potatoes and carrots in the oven! Best of all, it requires only minutes of hands on prep time to do. Before you know it, you have dinner on the table!
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots
I love classic recipes with a twist! The beautiful but simple presentation of this meal will have everyone’s mouth watering before you get it to the table!
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Carrot Side Dishes
Hot Honey Roasted Carrots
Hot Honey Roasted Carrots is a side dish that checks all the boxes: Effortless, elegant, and irresistible! Tender carrots are coated in a buttery glaze of sweet honey and a hint of spice and then roasted to perfection. It’s as easy to prepare as it is stunning to serve!
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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots are an easy and flavorful side dish!
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Mashed Carrots and Turnips
These mashed carrots and turnips make a great side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner! The perfect low carb alternative to mashed potatoes!
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Carrot Rice
Carrot Rice is an easy mixture of basmati rice mixed with ginger, onion and carrots that have been sautéed in just a bit of butter. A healthy, easy side!
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Side Dish: Carrot & Ginger Rice
Side Dish: Carrot & Ginger Rice - I’ve always loved food blogs that take you through a pictorial story of how a dish is made. There’s a sense of…
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Carrot Desserts & Sweets
Carrot Bundt Cake
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of a classic dessert with a twist with our Carrot Bundt Cake recipe! This bundt cake brings all the sweet, richness of the icing and
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Carrot Cake
The best easy carrot cake recipe around! Quick and irresistible, your friends and family will all be asking for this incredible recipe!
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Carrot Pudding
Steamed carrot pudding with vanilla sauce tastes like super moist carrot cake and is topped with a creamy vanilla sauce.
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Carrot Cake Blondies
These soft, chewy carrot cake bars with cream cheese frosting are perfect for your Spring gathering. These carrot cake blondies taste even better than carrot cake!
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Carrot Cake Puppy Chow Recipe
This Carrot Cake Puppy Chow is made with crispy rice cereal, white chocolate, and is loaded with carrot cake flavor. It’s the perfect springtime snack!
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No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites
I created these carrot cake bites not only for spring, but as something quick and easy you can whip up for celebrations like Easter, birthday parties,
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