Honey Butter Roasted Carrots and Radishes

These Honey Butter Roasted Carrots and Radishes are destined to become a new favourite side dish!

The carrots and radishes are topped with walnuts for a little crunch and a sprinkle of goat cheese to take the flavours to the next level.

So, let’s dive in to a new way to eat carrots and radishes, a dish that’s sure to be enjoyed for many dinners to come.

Radishes are one of my favourite Springtime vegetables so I wanted to try to use them in a new way! If you love roasting root vegetables but want to try something new, this recipe is for you.

Roasting both vegetables together brings out their natural sweetness and the honey butter coats them for the perfect side dish bite. It’s my favorite way to enjoy carrots and radishes in the Springtime!

Why you’ll love these roasted radishes and carrots

• It’s an easy side dish with delicious flavours!
• This side dish recipe is a delicious way to enjoy seasonal vegetables.
• A great side dish for Easter or pair with a roast chicken anytime.

Ingredients needed for this recipe

Carrots: you’ll need 1lb of carrots, peeled & cut into 1 inch pieces

Radishes: don’t forget to trim the green stems off the radishes first before halving them to roast

Unsalted butter: unsalted butter is perfect to roast both vegetables in

Honey: honey helps to lightly caramelize the carrots and radishes while roasting

Fresh Herbs: the flavour of fresh thyme goes beautifully with the vegetables; in a pinch use dried thyme instead (see below for substitution amounts)

Seasonings: salt and pepper are the only other seasonings you need for this side dish recipe

Walnuts: a nice crunchy topping for the tender roasted carrots and radishes and provides even more great flavor

Goat cheese: I love the creaminess of the goat cheese which pairs beautifully with the roasted vegetables and crunchy walnuts

Step by step process for roasting carrots and radishes

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.

Step 2: Prep the vegetables – peel and slice the carrots into 1 inch pieces and trim the greens off the radishes, then cut them in half. Place radishes halved and carrot pieces on the parchment paper lined large baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 3: In a small pot, melt butter over medium heat and once melted, stir in the honey, thyme, salt and pepper until combined (about 15-30 seconds).

Step 4: Pour the honey mixture onto the vegetables on the baking sheet and stir to get all of the vegetables coated.

Step 5: Roast the vegetables in the oven for 15 minutes, remove and toss, then cook 15 more minutes.

Step 6: Remove from the oven and toss the vegetables a bit more on the pan to pickup the honey butter mixture. Then, remove the vegetables to a serving dish and pour over any of the leftover honey-butter mixture from the pan.

Step 7: Top the vegetables with the walnuts and goat cheese and serve immediately.

Expert tips

• Replace the walnuts with almonds if needed for allergy reasons.
• If goat cheese isn’t your favourite, try feta cheese as a topping alternative.
• It’s best to use fresh whole carrots cut into 1-inch pieces for this recipe. I do not recommend using baby carrots as they will cook much quicker than the radishes.
• Make this delicious recipe even more vibrant by using rainbow carrots!

Common questions

Can I make this recipe with just carrots?
If you prefer to roast only carrots, substitute the radishes with 1lb of carrots and then follow the rest of the recipe as-is.

What if I don’t have fresh thyme?
If you don’t have fresh thyme use 1/2 tsp dried thyme to replace the 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves.

Storage

Store leftover vegetables in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.

More side dishes to love from the blog

Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables (3 side dishes!)

Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad

Easy and Delicious Crispy Sage Roasted Potatoes