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Candied Carrot

Published: Mar 12, 2020 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Sep 17, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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I don't want to brag or anything, but turning vegetables into candy is my superpower. The first time I made these candy carrots my family was beyond impressed.

Candied carrots in a small white dish

These candied carrots are easy to make and there's no curling individual carrot strips involved! Not only does this Candied Carrot make a fantastic topping for carrot muffins, carrot cake cupcakes, cakes and more, you can even eat them straight up.

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 💭Candied Carrot as a Garnish
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 🍽Equipment
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Candied Carrot Recipe
  • 🥕More Carrot Recipes!

I had become so used to hiding veggies in things like brownies , cookies and pancakes in order to get extra veggies into my kids, that the first time I made these, it actually seemed a bit brazen to be flaunting veggies ON TOP of my baking! So, I was even more surprised by my kids' reactions; my daughter loves them so much she begged me to make them again!

🥘 Ingredients

You only need 3 ingredients to make candied carrots:

  • carrots *do NOT use baby carrots
  • water
  • white granulated sugar
Candied Carrots on parchment paper

🔪 Instructions

My recipe is a bit different than many of the other recipes out there because it's EASY! You don't have to do any fancy wrapping of carrot pieces around objects. Other recipes I've come across require wrapping every single piece of carrot around a wooden skewer!  Seriously. I don't know about you, but I have much better things to do with my time!

For these, you simply use a julienne/vegetable peeler to shred them. You only need to use a couple of carrots anyway.

carrot being shredded with peeler on white cutting board

Shred carrots with julienne/vegetable peeler.

shredded carrot in saucepan with sugar and water

In a small saucepan heat water and sugar till the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, add the carrots, and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat and leave to stand for another 5 minutes

candied carrot on parchment sheet

Remove carrots with a slotted spoon, draining off as much liquid as possible and spread the carrots out on a parchment lined baking sheet.

candied carrot dried in clump on parchment paper

Let them dry 24 hours in a cool, dry place OR bake in oven on low (200 degrees F) for 2 hours or until carrots are dried (as in photo) * I let them dry overnight, then put them in the oven for about 20 minutes to dry out completely

💭Candied Carrot as a Garnish

These candied carrots are the perfect topping on my Carrot Cake Dessert Pizza!

carrot cake dessert pizza slice being removed from pizza

And make a great garnish on these Carrot Cake Doughnut Muffins

Carrot Cake Doughnut Muffins | gourmet muffins - foodmeanderings.com

🌡️Storage

Store candied carrot in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature. Candied Carrot does not stand up well to freezing.

🍽Equipment

For these candied carrots, you will need a saucepan, a slotted spoon, a vegetable peeler and julienne tool (to get long strips) (affiliate links) and a baking sheet with parchment paper for drying.

Candied carrots in a small white dish

The little extra time these take to make is this easy candied carrot recipe is totally worth the cool look (and taste) you get as a garnish/topping on your muffin, cupcake, cake or dessert. So if you're looking for candied carrots for cake, dessert or a carrot cake garnish, these candied carrots are ideal!

⭐ Reviews

Did you make this carrot garnish recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!

Candied carrots in a small white dish
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📋 Candied Carrot Recipe

These candied carrots are easy to make (no curling individual carrot strips involved) and they make a fantastic topping/garnish for carrot muffins, cupcakes, cakes and more. Not only are they a fun and edible decoration, you can even eat them straight up!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert, garnish
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: candied, carrot, carrots, garnish, topping
Special Diet: Dairy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
drying time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup shredded carrots I used my julienne tool
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Shred carrots with julienne/vegetable peeler.
    carrot being shredded with peeler on white cutting board
  • In a small saucepan heat water and sugar till the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, add the carrots, and simmer for 10 minutes.
    shredded carrot in saucepan with sugar and water
  • Turn off the heat and leave to stand for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove carrots with a slotted spoon, draining off as much liquid as possible and spread the carrots out on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    candied carrot on parchment sheet
  • Let them dry 24 hours in a cool, dry place OR bake in oven on low (200 degrees F) for 2 hours or until carrots are dried (as in photo) * I let them dry overnight, then put them in the oven for about 20 minutes to dry out completely.
    candied carrot dried in clump on parchment paper

Notes

 
Nutrition Facts
📋 Candied Carrot Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1002IU20%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 27kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 19mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 1002IU (20%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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🥕More Carrot Recipes!

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  • Healthy Carrot Loaf
  • Carrot Cake Overnight French Toast Casserole
  • Healthy & Light Carrot Cake
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Comments

  1. Veggie

    May 07, 2021 at 9:15 am

    I love this recipe. It is soooo easy. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 08, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      You're welcome! I'm glad you found it easy to make!

      Reply
  2. Tammy

    October 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    Hi. I’m making these now but won’t need them for a couple weeks. How long will they keep and what’s the best way to store them

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      October 28, 2021 at 7:17 am

      Hi Tammy,
      That's pretty far in advance to be making them, as keep for up to 5 days in a sealed container at room temperature. I would try freezing them since you are making them so far in advance. Or at minimum, keep them in the fridge. However, you'll probably want to test them in the freezer before committing the whole batch. I would put a small amount in a freezer bag and freeze for a minimum of 24 hours. Then take them out place them on parchment paper and let them come to room temperature and dry out. You could always pop them back in the oven for a bit if they become limp. I'd love to hear how they fare! Good luck! Terri

      Reply
  3. Melanie

    March 07, 2022 at 11:57 am

    I made these to top a carrot cake with for my husbands birthday and they turned out fantastic! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      March 08, 2022 at 4:51 am

      That's great, Melanie! Happy birthday to your husband!
      Terri

      Reply

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