Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between brown sugar and maple sugar? ›

Real Maple Syrup is a straight-from-nature product that has a rather simple process flow. The sap is taken from a tapped maple tree and then boiled into a concentrated syrup. That's it! Brown Sugar is produced by adding sugar cane molasses back into completely refined white sugar.

Cooking instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan, then add the carrots and parsnips and toss to coat in the oil. Add the thyme, cinnamon, star anise and some seasoning. Cook over a medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning the vegetables frequently, until golden brown and almost cooked through.

Ratio: For every cup of maple syrup, substitute 1 cup of packed brown sugar. Keep in mind that brown sugar is denser than maple syrup, so it's essential to pack it firmly when measuring. Adjust Liquids: Since maple syrup is a liquid sweetener, you'll need to adjust the liquids in your recipe accordingly.

While brown sugar contains slightly more vitamins and minerals than white sugar, it still offers less nutritional value than pure maple syrup. Maple syrup has fewer calories and considerably more calcium, riboflavin and manganese than brown sugar.

Maple Sugar vs Maple Syrup in Cooking and Baking

While maple syrup has higher levels of vitamin B2, maple sugar contains more minerals like manganese, iron, zinc, and copper. Generally, both maple products contain more vitamins and minerals than regular cane sugar, making both options slightly healthier.

Roasting really brings out carrots' best qualities. To make them, just toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until they're golden on the edges and tender throughout.

Honey has an amber color similar to maple syrup, and while it might be a touch sweeter, it makes a wonderful swap. It'll be similar in texture as well, if only a smidge thicker. The only place you may notice a difference in flavor is if you're topping your breakfast with it. In baked goods, it will be negligible.

Honey Health Benefits

"Honey's advantages over sugar include a slightly lower glycemic index (i.e. it doesn't affect your blood-sugar levels as much)," Dr. Dixon says. 10 "It also contains more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, such as calcium, potassium, vitamin C, zinc, phenolic acids, and flavonoids."

The short answer is yes. While pancake and maple syrup may look similar, the two vary when it comes to taste, cost, ingredients, and how they are made.

How long do glazed carrots last in the fridge? ›

Store glazed carrots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat them on the stovetop with a little added butter or in the microwave. We do not recommend freezing glazed carrots because their texture after defrosting will be mushy and unappealing.

Overcooked vegetables are mushy or dry, sometimes both at the same time! What's happened, is the cell structures of the vegetables have been damaged creating mushiness and the liquid inside may have been released to cause dryness.

Choosing between white or brown sugar comes down to personal preference. They are nutritionally similar, resulting in similar health effects. Keep in mind that it's recommended to limit your intake of sugar, as eating too much may harm your health.

Pure granulated maple sugar can be substituted one for one anywhere you use white processed granulated sugar.

Can maple syrup be part of a diabetes diet? Maple sugar can be part of your diabetes diet, but it's important to remember it is a concentrated source of carbohydrate and contains no fibre; 15 mL (1 tablespoon) of maple syrup contains about 15 g of carbohydrates, which is similar to white sugar.

Maple sugar is a natural sweetener that's relatively straightforward to make. For homemade maple sugar, boil maple syrup until it forms granulated sugar crystals, resulting in a sugar infused with maple flavor.