14 Ways to Use Baby Carrots

Young carrots, 14 recipes

A common situation: you buy a 900g package of baby carrots, eat a few, and then the bag sits in the bottom of the refrigerator until the vegetables turn into a sticky mess or dry out and shrink. We offer simple ways to use leftover packaging – you'll enrich your diet with vegetables and won't have to worry about spoiled produce!

Make glazed carrots

Simmer the young carrots in 3/4 cup water at a low simmer. Once the water has evaporated, stir in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of honey. Season with salt to taste.

Marinate

Pickled carrots (escabeche) are an essential part of Mexican cuisine. No special preserving techniques are required, and they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Place the carrots, red onion slices, chili peppers, salt, and oregano in a jar. Fill the jar with white wine vinegar, seal the lid, and refrigerate overnight.

Squeeze out the juice

Juice the carrots according to your juicer's instructions. To decorate the glasses, wet the rims and dip them in a saucer of salt mixed with a pinch of crushed dried carrots (see below). The finishing touch is a small, slit carrot.

Freeze

For frozen lemonade, fill popsicle molds with grated or very thinly sliced ​​carrots, add a little carrot juice to the lemonade, pour the mixture into the molds and freeze.

Make natural food coloring

Color baked goods and other treats with natural strained carrot juice.

Arrange them in the shape of flowers

Arrange carrots around small bowls of colorful dips or spreads (beetroot hummus — one of our new favorites). Use celery with leaves as the stalk.

Serve as an appetizer

Kids are more likely to eat food presented in an interesting way. Fill cute cups with a healthy dip or spread, then top with a few carrots.

Dry it

Reconstituted dried carrots can be added to soups or stews, and crushed dried carrots make an orange topping for savory dishes.

How to dry carrots

Cut the vegetables into small pieces. Blanch for 2 minutes, then dry in the oven for 4 hours at 80°C.

Homemade snacks

Store dried carrots in an airtight container.

Vegan sausages in a slow cooker

Toss carrots in a slow cooker with your favorite BBQ sauce and cook on low for 4 hours.

Baked carrots

Toss the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of frying oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs. Bake at 200°C for about 25-30 minutes until soft.

Puree

Boil or steam the carrots for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Drain in a colander and place in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

Add to mac and cheese

Add carrot puree to savory dishes like mac 'n' cheese for an extra vegetable topping. Stir in 1 tablespoon per serving before baking.

Grated carrots

For longer strips, use a food processor or grate with a hand grater to create fine shavings.

Make cupcakes!

Add grated carrots to baked goods, such as these: mini cupcakes.