Healthy Mashed Carrots
This healthy mashed carrots recipe is a simple, flavorful, and vibrant side dish. It’s naturally sweet, perfectly savory, and blended into a wonderfully smooth and creamy texture that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
To Serve (optional):
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the carrots: Place sliced carrots in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes until they are very tender.
- Sauté the onion: While carrots cook, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add sliced onion and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until soft.
- Toast the spices: Add ground coriander and cumin to the onions. Stir for 30 seconds until you can smell the lovely aroma.
- Blend everything: Drain the carrots and add them to a food processor with the onion mixture, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.
- Season and serve: Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Season with salt to your liking, serve warm, and top with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For the smoothest mash, make sure your carrots are cooked until they are very soft.
- Feel free to adjust the spices to your personal taste for a customized flavor.
- This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- A little splash of water or milk can help make it creamy again when reheating.
- For a richer flavor, you can stir in a tablespoon of butter right at the end.