Pineapple Ginger-Glazed Carrots
Pineapple Ginger-Glazed Carrots – Sweet, flavorful, and tender, with a tropical twist - nutmeg, coconut oil and topped with almonds…the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Pound 453.6 grams Carrots Sliced
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice
- ½ Tablespoon sweetener
- ¼ -1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Tablespoon apricot preserve (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the candied almonds by stirring together sliced almonds about ½ cup sliced almonds and about ¼ cup sugar for about 7 minutes or more
- 2
In a medium saucepan heat the butter over medium heat until melted, then add coconut oil together with ginger, stir for about 30 seconds
- 3
Then add carrots and sprinkle with salt and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally or until slightly brown
- 4
Stir in the pineapple juice, sweetener and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Once boiling turn heat to medium and let cook for 5 minutes or until it has slightly thickened
- 5
Remove from heat and mix in apricots preserves Serve warm top with almonds and or parsley