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Maple and Applesauce Carrots with Candied Pecans

Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 12

Bake carrots with applesauce, maple syrup and pecans for a delicious side dish. MORE+ LESS-

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

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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.
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.
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.
5

Bake uncovered 20 to 22 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value

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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