Recipe Details

Apple-Glazed Baby Carrots

Print Save Recipe

Number of Servings: 6

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

No need for sticky brown sugar and high-fat butter -- let the natural, sweet taste of the carrots shine through.

Name: Amount:
baby carrots (about 1&1/2 bags) 3 cup
lemon juice 1 Tbsp
low-calorie margarine 1 Tbsp
apple juice concentrate 3 Tbsp
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 0.66 cup
cinnamon 1 tsp
cornstarch or arrowroot powder 2 tsp
water 1 tsp
1:

In a steamer over 2 inches of boiling water, steam the carrots, covered, for 3 minutes.

 2:

Sprinkle with lemon juice.

 3:

Melt the margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat.

 4:

Add the apple juice concentrate and cook until it melts.

 5:

Add the broth and cinnamon and bring to a boil.

 6:

Mix together the cornstarch or arrowroot powder with the water.

 7:

Add to the skillet, lower the heat, and cook until thickened. Add the carrots and toss well to coat.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 61
Calories from Fat 12
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 77mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 12g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 2 Vegetable
For More Recipes:
More Diabetic Meals In 30 Minutes - Or Less! book cover

More Diabetic Meals In 30 Minutes - Or Less!

Robyn Webb, MS

Robyn Webb has whipped up more than 140 recipes you can zip together in minutes:Blueberries Chantilly in 10 minutesGrilled Turkey with Garlic Sauce in 10 minutesAngel Hair Pasta with Tomato Seafood Cream Sauce in 15 minutes.

This recipe is from More Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes - Or Less , published by the American Diabetes Association. Too busy to spend hours preparing dishes that fit into your meal plan? Now, you can prepare healthy meals in a flash - and you don't have to sacrifice taste!Diabetic cookbook author Robyn Webb introduces an all-new collection of great-tasting recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. This quick and easy cookbook contains a healthy variety of appetizers, desserts, soups, salads and entrees. Complete nutritional information and official ADA exchanges are also included for your convenience. You can order a copy of this and many other cookbooks from our online bookstore or call 1-800-ADA-ORDER (1-800-232-6733).