Carrots are more than just a humble root vegetable; they’re versatile, nutritious, and flavorful. Carrots can do it all if you’re craving a hearty stew, a crunchy snack, or a decadent dessert. In this roundup, let’s celebrate the vibrant orange veggie in all its glory, showcasing a diverse array of recipes highlighting its natural sweetness and earthy goodness. For example, below you’ll find my most recent recipe for Instant Pot Carrots.
From comforting soups to vibrant salads and savory mains to delightful sweets, these carrot recipes offer something for every palate and occasion. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice home cook, this carrot-centric collection will inspire and delight you.
But before we dive into the carrot recipes, here’s a quick disclaimer: the links provided below will take you to other food bloggers’ sites, which will open in a new tab. Each recipe comes from a talented culinary enthusiast who adds their unique twist. So, feel free to explore, discover new blogs, and perhaps even bookmark a few favorites for later culinary adventures.
Now, without further ado, let’s explore the wonderful world of carrots and all the delightful dishes they can create!
Carrot Recipes
Carrot and Parsnip Soup
By yours truly, this is one of my most popular recipes on the site. Carrots and parsnips are roasted together and then blended with a savory (and herb-filled) broth to create a silky and tasteful soup.
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Carrot Pancakes
Veggie rich with vibrant color, these carrot pancakes are brunch ready. Meal prep a batch for a quick breakfast stack or sandwich bread.
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Roasted Carrot, Golden Beet, Goat Cheese Tart With Dukkah
This delicious roasted carrot and beet tart is beautifully made with toasted spices and goat cheese. It is a treat worth making!
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Coconut Carrot Bisque
Coconut Carrot Bisque is flavorful, exotic, and so creamy without using any cream! It requires only 10 ingredients and comes together so easily with a blender. This soup is wonderful hot or cold.
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Carrot Halwa
Carrot halwa is a delicious Indian dessert. This recipe is made with 4 main ingredients.
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Air-Fryer Carrots with Sweet Soy Glaze
These sweet and savory carrots are easy to make in the air fryer. They’re an easy, delicious side dish.
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Roasted Carrot Curry
This recipe combines carrots, lentils, coconut milk and warming curry spices to make a delicious Indian dish.
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Instant Pot Carrots
These buttery and herb-flavored carrots take just 3 minutes to make in a pressure cooker.
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Maple Pan Roasted Carrots
Easy sweet roasted carrots are perfectly caramelized in the oven. The carrots are then topped off with a tahini dressing and finished with pomegranate seeds and lemon zest.
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Easy Carrot Soufflé
Fresh carrots transform into this light and fluffy Carrot Soufflé. It's a family favorite for all holidays.
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Carrot Cake Tray Bake
Carrot cake Traybake is a delectable cake that is perfect for any occasion and family gatherings. Carrot cake, in particular, is an impressive yet simple recipe that is perfect for a beginner or an experienced baker.
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Roasted Carrot Dip
A change from the usual cheese-loaded appetizer, this roasted carrot dip is a great appetizer served with feta cheese and olives. Creamy, quick to put together, and as spicy as you like.
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Easy Raw Vegan Carrot Cake
This Raw Vegan Carrot Cake is a no-bake paleo recipe that tastes natural and rich! The base of the cake is naturally sweet and packed with delicious textures, topped with the most delicious chocolate frosting!
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Instant Pot Lentil Carrot Soup
An easy and quick Carrot and Lentil Soup recipe in which lentils and carrots cook together with aromatics like ginger, garlic, onions and healing and immune boosting spices like turmeric. Then the yummy, vegan, and gluten free concoction gets pureed into a luscious, silky smooth bowl of healthy goodness.
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Moroccan Carrot Salad
This Moroccan Carrot Salad is a fresh and crunchy salad of matchstick carrots, toasted almonds, feta cheese, and sweet currants or dried cherries tossed with a sweet-tart lemon and olive oil dressing… Moroccan flavors sing in this tasty and quick side dish, and it’s perfect with kebabs, or solo for a light lunch!
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Carrot Risotto
Here's a creative way to use a few carrots if you have time to make risotto. This recipe has a wonderful balance of textures and flavors. The carrots are softened just enough to pair well with soft, creamy risotto.
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Creamy Carrot Pasta Sauce
This creamy carrot pasta sauce is perfect for topping pasta! It’s healthy and is ready in just 45 minutes.
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Carrot Pupcakes
Carrot Pupcakes with peanut butter yogurt frosting is a tail-wagging treat for your furry friend. Perfect for celebrating doggie birthdays, Gotcha Day, and holidays.
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Roasted Carrot Hummus
Roasted Carrot Hummus is a fun twist on everybody's favorite dip. Beautiful bright orange and delicious unique flavor, it's the perfect healthy snack!
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Zucchini Carrot Muffins
These easy muffins with carrots will turn out incredibly moist with a perfectly balanced sweetness. The batter has a hefty dose of both vegetables and they're ready in 45 minutes.
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Carottes Râpées
This French Bistro style carrot salad (Carottes Râpées) is a classic salad served across France in restaurants and delis. Made with a tangy vinaigrette, this salad is easy to make, keeps well and is perfect as a side for all kinds of meals.
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic bakery style carrot cake will WOW your guest. This four layer cake with cream cheese frosting is a showstopper.
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Carrot, Beetroot, and Watercress Salad
A delicious roasted vegetable salad with sweet carrot and earthy beetroot.
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Carrot Casserole
This delicious Carrot Casserole is two dishes in a single creation! It marries the sweetness of carrots and the savory delight of Stove Top stuffing for a simple, speedy, and distinctive side dish. It serves as an ideal accompaniment for Easter dinner or any holiday feast.
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Gluten-free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
This easy one-bowl recipe for gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes is packed with flavor, pairing with a horchata buttercream!
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Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Roasted rainbow carrots are tossed in a spicy blend, served over goat cheese and topped with a homemade pistachio pesto. Learn how to roast whole carrots in the oven for an elegant side dish that is worthy enough to make an appearance on your holiday table!
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Carrot Poriyal
These easy fried carrots are a popular South Indian dish made by sautéing grated carrots with regular pantry ingredients. This recipe is quick and effortless to prepare.
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Low-Carb Apple Carrot Pie
This low-carb apple carrot pie is all about enjoying a low-carb dessert that smells and tastes amazing, plus it’s ridiculously easy to make.
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