Spiced Carrots with Whipped Feta – Organic small carrots are tossed with cumin, paprika and cinnamon and then roasted to perfection. Served on top of lemony whipped feta dip.
Roasted carrots are a delight. In fact, I am of the opinion that most vegetables just taste better after being roasted. That charred goodness that forms around them is unmatched!
When I saw a recipe for these spiced roasted carrots on Instagram, I was immediately drawn to them. I love roasting my carrots but I never thought to add a mixture of smokey spices and sweet honey to them to make them even better. And with the whipped feta dip they are taken to a whole other level!
Here is my version of these Spiced Carrots and Whipped Feta! They’re a great addition to your spring brunches of Easter dinners this month!
Tips & Tricks
- Organic Carrots. I love the look of small organic carrots with their little stems on the end. So I kept a little piece on the ends of mine for that organic look.
- Don’t overcook the carrots. I like my roasted carrots to still have a bite so they don’t taste mushy. Make sure you test the carrots around the 18 minute mark to see how you like them and determine how much longer they will need to get to the texture and flavor you prefer.
- Be careful with the salt. Feta cheese is pretty salty already so you only need a teeny pinch to add a little flavor to the dip. If you don’t like salty things, you may not even need any added salt! Give the dip a taste before adding any salt.
Spiced Carrots with Whipped Feta
Ingredients
For the roasted carrots:
- 1 pound organic baby carrots with green ends cut but stem remaining
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- fresh chopped parsley for serving
For the whipped feta:
- 6 ounces feta cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
For the roasted carrots:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Add washed and peeled carrots to a large baking sheet. If the carrots are big, you can slice them in half lengthwise. In a separate small bowl, add the olive oil, honey, and spices and whisk together. Pour over the carrots and toss together until fully coated.
- Place baking sheet with carrots in a preheated over and roasted for 20-25 minutes or until they are slightly tender and charred. Serve with the whipped feta dip on the serving platter or alongside the carrots.
For the whipped feta dip:
- Prepare the whipped feta cheese spread by placing feta cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and mix until completely combined. Serve alongside the roasted carrots.
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This is one delicious way to eat carrots! I adore the flavor of the spices, and the feta whipped is amazing! What a tasty side!
Preparing spiced carrots with whipped feta involves enhancing flavors harmoniously. Utilizing warm spices like cumin and paprika complements the natural sweetness mobile ultrasound of carrots. Whipping feta with olive oil creates a creamy, tangy contrast. This dish offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors, perfect for elevating any meal.
Spiced carrots with feta were great! Served with mains and everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for this great delicious recipe.
These carrots look really tasty and I think these would make for the perfect Easter side. Thanks for sharing.
These spiced carrots with whipped feta are such a great side dish! We made them for a dinner with friends and everyone raved about it.
This dish looks awesome, and the presentaion is well done, the combination of textures and flavors is awesome and i want to try this so i will be making it!
I have yet to try whipped feta but this might make me pull the trigger! This recipe looks stunning!
I love whipped feta! Fabulous combo with the spiced carrots…such a beautiful and delicious side 😀
What a delicious side dish, just the right amount of spice and sweetness, we used rainbow carrots.
This is such a yummy way to enjoy carrots! Love the spice flavor and the whipped feta is so good! Such a delicious side!
This is the perfect Easter recipe! I am saving it to make this weekend, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Such a delicious way to serve carrots for Easter. Adding this recipe to my menu asap!
I love the warm, comforting spices the carrots are tossed in and how perfectly balanced they are with the tangy creamy feta. This is an exceptional recipe for sure.
YUM!! I’ve already got my carrots all ready to make this dish for our Easter side dish again. I made it last week as a test run and it was a huge hit!
The perfect side dish to the holiday table. We love roasted carrots. The addition of feta takes them to another level of yum.