00:00Maple Bacon Wrapped Carrots
00:02These maple bacon wrapped carrots
00:05turn vegetables into a showstopper, pairing tender carrots with crispy bacon and sweet
00:09mayo.
00:10Delivering bold, sweet, smoky flavor with minimal effort and crowd-pleasing
00:15results in just 15 minutes of prep.
00:18For the carrots, you will need eight
00:20medium carrots from one bunch, peeled and chosen for uniform size to ensure each
00:25even cooking, and eight strips of nitrate-free thick-cut bacon for wrapping.
00:30For the glaze, you will need three to four tablespoons of pure maple syrup divided
00:35and preferably real maple syrup rather than pancake syrup, along with salt and freshly
00:39ground
00:40brown black pepper to taste.
00:42Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
00:45Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking oil.
00:50Boil the carrots for exactly five minutes for partial cooking, then dry them thoroughly
00:55with paper towels.
00:56Wrap each carrot with one strip of bacon in a spiral pattern.
01:00slightly overlapping as you move down the carrot.
01:03Place the wrapped carrot's seam side
01:05down on the prepared baking sheet.
01:08Drizzle with two to three tablespoons of
01:10maple syrup and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
01:14Bake for
01:1525 to 30 minutes until the bacon is golden and crispy and the carrots
01:20are fork tender.
01:21Drizzle with the remaining maple syrup and let rest for three to five minutes.
01:25Before serving essential tools include a rimmed baking sheet foil
01:30and a vegetable peeler.
01:31You can try variations such as herb crusted carrots by adding
01:35thyme or rosemary, spicy maple by adding cayenne, or using turkey bacon.
01:40for a lower fat option.
01:41For vegetarians, wrap the carrots in eggplant or zucchini.
01:45For diabetes-friendly versions, use sugar-free maple syrup.
01:50and limit portion sizes.
01:51Each serving provides 180 to 200
01:55to 120 calories, with protein from bacon and beta-carotene from carrots.
02:00and prepare with Pinot Noir or Amber Ale.
02:03Serve alongside chicken, pork, or chicken.
02:05or salmon, with sides like mashed potatoes.
02:08Perfect for holiday meals, weekend
02:10and dinner parties, and potlucks as they travel and reheat beautifully.
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