Description
These Crispy Parmesan Roasted Carrots are an easy and flavorful vegetable side dish featuring tender roasted carrots with a golden Parmesan crust. Perfect for weeknight dinners, holiday sides, or healthy meal prep, this recipe brings out the natural sweetness of carrots with a savory, crispy finish. Try this Parmesan roasted carrots recipe for a new veggie favorite.
Ingredients
1 lb carrots
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Peel and cut carrots into sticks (or use baby carrots). Pat them dry.
3. In a large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. Add Parmesan cheese and toss again to coat evenly.
5. Spread carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
6. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp.
7. Serve warm, optionally garnished with extra Parmesan or fresh herbs.
Notes
Make sure carrots are dry before roasting to avoid steaming.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best crisp texture.
Flip halfway through baking for even browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg