Glazed Carrots

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Diet types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Dialysis
  • Diabetes

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Joyce from Texas.

Portions: 4

Serving size: 1/2 cup per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cups carrots
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons margarine 

Preparation

  1. Slice carrots into 1" thick slices. Place carrots and 1/4 cup water in a pot. Cover and cook until slightly tender.
  2. Mix together sugar, cornstarch, salt, ginger, apple juice and melted margarine. Pour mixture over carrots and water.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. 

Nutrients per serving

  • Calories  101
  • Protein  1 g
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  • Carbohydrates  14 g
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  • Fat  5 g
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  • Cholesterol  0 mg
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  • Sodium  170 mg
  • Potassium  202 mg
  • Phosphorus  26 mg
  • Calcium  24 mg
  • Fiber  2.7 g
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Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 1 vegetable, medium potassium
  • 1 fat
  • 1/2 high calorie 

Carbohydrate choices

1

Helpful hints

  • Fresh carrots are best but you can substitute frozen carrots.

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5 Comments | Average User Rating:
Glazed Carrots
Elorra1 says:
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I'm diabetic too, so I substituted 1 Tbls. of the half brown sugar, half Splenda mix in place of the sugar and apple juice and it was very tasty!

Jan. 06, 2015, 3:42 AM - Inappropriate review?
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says:
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This is a good carrot recipe, very sweet though!

Jan. 02, 2015, 3:03 PM - Inappropriate review?
Glazed Carrots
jstenske682_ says:
5

Have made this recipe many times. It's a favorite in our house. Usually use baby carrots. Just cook them a little longer.

Mar. 05, 2013, 1:58 PM - Inappropriate review?
Glazed Carrots
Dez1 says:
5

Terrific! My Dad BoBo's. Seal of approval!

Feb. 27, 2012, 5:03 PM - Inappropriate review?
Glazed Carrots
says:
4

very tasty. used baby carrots and adjusted cook time for those slightly.

Sep. 08, 2009, 7:06 AM - Inappropriate review?

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