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Mashed Carrots

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Toast the spices: Add ground coriander and cumin to the onions. Stir for 30 seconds until you can smell the lovely aroma.
  4. Blend everything: Drain the carrots and add them to a food processor with the onion mixture, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.
  5. 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.