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Maple and Applesauce Carrots with Candied Pecans

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jun 23, 2014
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Bake carrots with applesauce, maple syrup and pecans for a delicious side dish.

Maple and Applesauce Carrots with Candied Pecans

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (32 oz) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add carrots. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, stir applesauce, syrup, mustard and cinnamon. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture bubbles. Drain carrots; place in baking dish. Pour syrup mixture evenly over carrots.
  • Step 
    4
    In small skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar. Add pecans; turn pecans several times to coat with sugar mixture. Sprinkle over carrots.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake uncovered 20 to 22 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition

150 Calories
6g Total Fat
1g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
16g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
250%
250%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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