Carrot-Apple Side Dish

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Martina Knowles

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

Whenever this dish makes an appearance at a family gathering or church potluck, folks always comment on the interesting combination of carrots and apple. Then they ask for the recipe!—Martina Knowles, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Carrot-Apple Side Dish

Yield:4 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups diced carrots (about 6 medium)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup diced peeled apple
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
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Directions

  1. In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.