Easy Honey Roasted Vegetables
Colorful root vegetables and squash roasted until golden and caramelized, finished with a drizzle of runny honey for sweetness. Carrots, parsnips, beetroot, butternut squash, red onion, and garlic cloves develop crispy exteriors while staying tender inside. Fresh thyme adds herbal notes throughout.
Ingredients
- 2 carrot, peeled and cut into batons
- 2 parsnip, peeled and cut into batons
- 2 beetroot, peeled and cut into 1.0" cubes
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1.0" cubes
- 1 red onion, peeled and sliced
- ½ bulb garlic, broken into cloves, skin left on
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste(optional)
- black pepper, to taste(optional)
- 2 tbsp runny honey
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F fan or 350°F conventional.
- 2
Peel carrots and cut into batons. Peel parsnips and cut into batons. Peel beetroot and cut into cubes. Peel butternut squash and cut into cubes. Peel red onion and slice. Break garlic bulb into cloves and leave skin on.
- 3
Place all prepared vegetables and thyme sprigs onto a non-stick ovenproof tray.
- 4
Drizzle olive oil over vegetables, season with salt and black pepper, and toss everything to coat evenly.
- 5
Roast for 30 minutes, shaking the tray every 10 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure even browning until golden and crispy outside but soft inside.
- 6
Remove from oven, drizzle honey over vegetables, and return to oven for 10 minutes.
- 7
Serve immediately while hot.
Tips
Shake the tray every 10 minutes to promote even browning and prevent vegetables from sticking to the pan.
Leave garlic skins on during roasting to protect the cloves and make them sweet and mild.
Good to Know
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Prepare vegetables up to 4 hours ahead and store covered in the refrigerator. Roast fresh when ready to serve for best texture.
Serve hot as a side dish with roasted meats, fish, or grain bowls.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip shaking the tray to avoid vegetables sticking and burning on the bottom.
Do not skip the honey step to avoid missing the caramelized sweetness that completes the dish.