25 Best Carrot Recipes From Easy Sides to Dessert

These 25 carrot recipes range from breakfast treats and appetizers to side items and desserts.

That’s right! Carrots are way more versatile than people realize. 

They’re naturally sweet with earthy undertones, which makes them ideal for savory and sweet dishes. What little over-achievers!

If you’re wondering what to make with carrots, look no further. You’ve just found 25 insanely good carrot recipes!

I mean, we all love carrot cake, right? But have you ever had carrot cake oatmeal? It’s so good!

And when you try the harissa carrot dip, I know you’ll fall in love!

1. Tropical Carrot Smoothie

Carrots are a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin K1, and more, but they don’t have the type of flavor that lends itself to delicious smoothies. 

This smoothie, though, also uses strawberries, mangoes, oranges, pineapples, and more, so you get all the carrot benefits with very little of the taste. 

If you’re a tropical smoothie for breakfast kind of person, you’ll love this recipe. 

2. Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Putting veggies in your oatmeal may not sound too appealing.

However, when those veggies are carrots, and you get to enjoy the rich, sweet flavor of carrot cake for breakfast, that’s another story.

It’s thick, hearty, and sweetly spiced. Plus, you can make it the night before and simply heat it up the next morning. 

3. Carrot Pancakes 

If you like the idea of carrot cake for breakfast but aren’t a huge oatmeal fan, try these carrot cake pancakes instead. 

They’re fluffy, full of wonderful carrot cake spices, and an entirely decadent way to start your day. 

4. Carrot Cake Waffles

Carrot cake waffles are equally delicious, but they have that crispy on the edges, fluffy in the center texture that makes waffle people swoon. 

You’ll also add raisins for a slightly tangy flavor and chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch and nuttiness.

So if you’re looking for a delicious breakfast that doesn’t take too long to make, give these a try. 

5. Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Carrot cake for breakfast? Yes please!

This overnight oats recipe is chock full of healthy nutrition, but it tastes like eating carrot cake. 

The blend of fall-inspired spices with a kiss of sweetness from maple syrup is the perfect way to start your day. 

All you need to do is throw it all together the night before, and patiently wait for breakfast.

6. Roasted Beet & Carrot Salad

I mean, it’s hard to argue how pretty this roast beet and carrot salad looks. It’s almost too pretty to eat. 

But it’s more than a pretty face. The earthyness of roasted beets with the subtle sweetness of carrots is a match made in heaven. 

And with a honey and thyme vinaigrette, it’ll be your new favorite salad.

7. Roast Carrot Soup

The first thing you’ll notice about roasted carrot soup is its distinctive orange color.

After that, the smooth, creamy texture is usually what catches most people’s attention. 

It’s a light soup, but it has lots of garlic and herb flavors that’ll linger on your tongue long after you finish the last spoonful.

8. Carrot Muffins

If you like your muffins to have just a hint of crispiness around the edges but plenty of fluffiness and moisture inside, these carrot muffins won’t disappoint. 

They have a rich, fruity flavor that’s tempered only slightly by the carrots.

The raisins add a sweet and tangy texture, and the shredded carrots provide bright pops of color throughout

9. Carrot Fries

Carrot fries look similar to sweet potato fries, and if you season them just right, they taste a lot like them, too! They’re crispy and have a delightful paprika kick. 

They’re also relatively healthy, at least compared to regular fries, and you’ll bake them instead of deep-frying them, so they’re much less greasy

10. Glazed Carrots

All you’ll need to make these copycat Cracker Barrel glazed carrots is a package of baby carrots, butter, brown sugar, and just a dash of salt. 

They’re tender, beautifully shiny, and taste just sweet enough to be wholly addictive.

They’re also insanely easy to make, so if you’re looking for a quick and simple side, give these a try.

11. Coleslaw

I’ve tried dozens of coleslaw recipes over the years, and few of them come close to a side of coleslaw ordered at KFC.

That’s why I love this copycat recipe so much.

It’s perfectly creamy and zesty, but the ingredients retain just enough crispness to give you a satisfying crunch when you chew it.

There’s also an underlying sweetness that you’ll absolutely love.

12. Harissa Carrot Dip

Looking for a great Thanksgiving side dish or appetizer? This harissa carrot dip understood the assignment. 

Not only does it capture the colors of fall, but it also tastes like autumn on a plate!

The peppery smokiness of harissa tastes amazing with sweet, creamy carrots. 

Just make sure you have enough dippers to gobble up every last drop.

13. Beef Stew with Carrots and Potatoes

This incredibly filling stew is light on the stew broth and heavy on the chunky bits. 

With thick, tender beef, potatoes, celery, carrots, herbs, and more, it’s something worth coming home to after a long, cold day.

It’s ‘stick to your ribs’ food that’ll keep you full all night long and maybe even into the following day!

14. Carrot Fritters 

You can make these crunchy, garlicky carrot fritters with nothing more than carrots, an egg, flour, garlic, cumin, and fine salt.

Coriander leaves and pepper makes good additions, too. 

If you’re in the mood for something extra special, whip up the yogurt hummus dip (yogurt, hummus, and lemon juice) for a dipping sauce.

15. Carrot Souflé

If you really want to impress your in-laws this Christmas, you have to try this carrot souflé. 

And don’t worry, it’s not actually a complicated souflé. It’s more like a creamy carrot casserole dressed up as a souflé. 

It’s so rich and buttery with a kiss of spice from cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s a perfect accent to your fancy holiday meal.

16. Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Can’t decide between carrot cake and cheesecake? Well, this recipe delivers the best of both worlds!

It pairs a delicately sweet and impossibly moist carrot cake with a cheesecake topping. 

Do I even need to go on? 

With light spices and a pecan topping, this is sure to be a big hit at our next holiday party.

17. Carrot Ice Cream

Nope, that orange ball of ice cream in your bowl isn’t orange sherbet, not if you used this recipe, anyway!

It’s carrot ice cream, and it’s more appetizing than you’ll ever imagine. 

You’ll make it with heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, light brown sugar, salt, carrots, and apple cider vinegar.

It has a sweet, delicate taste that’s entirely refreshing. 

18. Carrot Casserole

Carrot casserole is such an easy Christmas side dish when the table needs more veggies.

It’s so delicious that it’ll turn your meat-and-potatoes uncle into a veggie lover!

What makes this easy side dish so scrumptious is that it doesn’t skimp on the cheese. 

It’s creamy, slightly sweet, and earns a crunchy boost from seasoned breadcrumbs.

19. Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

These carrot cake whoopie pies are like Oatmeal Creme Pies.

Except for these, you’ll use tiny, individual carrot cakes for the “sandwich” and cream cheese frosting for the cream centers.

If you love carrot cake, then you’ll go nuts for these little pies! They’re basically mini versions of carrot cakes turned into sandwich cookies. 

Every bite is a mouthful of heaven.

20. Moist Carrot Cake

Every home baker needs a perfect carrot cake in their back pocket. And this recipe is the most amazing carrot cake you’ll ever have. 

This cake is so moist it just melts in your mouth like butter. It delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and spices. 

But the real star of this show is the creamy and tart cream cheese frosting.

21. Ginger Carrot Pickles

Wondering what to make with all those carrots? If your carrot harvest burst at the seams this fall, you have to try these ginger pickled carrots. 

They’re crispy, crunchy, and the ideal balance of spicy and sweet. 

I like to keep a jar in the fridge to top on a burger, or just eat by the forkful.

22. Carrot-Apple Slaw

Nothing screams autumn like this carrot apple slaw. It’s bright and crispy and makes a perfect Thanksgiving side dish.

It pairs fall’s greatest hits like apples, red cabbage, carrots, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. 

Toss it in a creamy cider dressing, and watch it disappear! It makes a bright accent to all those heavy Thanksgiving foods.

23. Carrot Ginger Soup

Making restaurant-quality soup at home is so easy with this ginger carrot soup recipe. 

There’s so much flavor hiding in this simple soup. Carrots provide a hint of sweetness, while ginger and turmeric bring on the spice. 

And that pesto garnish takes this recipe over the flavor edge. 

It’s a great dish to impress your guests with your soup skills this holiday season.

24. Stuffed Carrot Cake Cookies

Take your cookie game to the next level with these carrot cake-stuffed cookies. 

Dare I say these cookies are even better than a slice of carrot cake?

Each bite delivers the perfect ratio of spiced carrot cake and delicious cream cheese icing. 

Consider yourself warned: it’s hard to stop at just one cookie!

25. Carrot Top Pesto

Don’t throw those carrot tops away! While carrots are sweet, those leafy green carrot tops are incredibly earthy and savory. 

And they make for a mouth-watering pesto!

Paired with basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and lemon, it’s the best pesto you’ll ever have. 

So, make sure that none of those carrot tops ever go to waste.