Garlic Buttered Baby Carrots 

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 oz unsalted butter

1 lb baby carrots, trimmed

1 tsp lemon rind, finely grated

1-1/3 tbsp fresh herbs, finely chopped

1/2 tsp sugar

Cooking Directions:

Place carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 10 minutes, or until just tender. Do not overcook. Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add next 3 ingredients and cook 1 minute. Add carrots and stir until well coated and heated through. Sprinkle with fresh herbs to taste. Serve hot. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 100

% Calories From Fat 56.7%

Total Fat 6.3g

Saturated Fats 3.9g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 1.6g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.3g

Cholesterol 16mg

Sodium 74mg

Total Carbohydrates 11g

Dietary Fiber 3.8g

Sugar 4.9g

Protein 1.1g

GLAZED CARROTS

Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) package baby carrots
1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon molasses
1 pinch ground ginger
2 drops maple flavoring
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
1 tablespoon dried cranberries

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Boil some water in a saucepan over high heat. Add carrots and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp tender; drain. Place in a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside.
3. Combine SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, pineapple juice, and molasses in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in ginger and maple flavoring. Pour mixture over carrots. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flaked coconut and cranberries; toss gently.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Info Per Serving:
Calories: 60; 
Calories from Fat: 10; 
Total Fat: 1g; 
Saturated Fat: 1g; 
Cholesterol: 0mg; 
Sodium: 30mg; 
Total Carbs: 13g; 
Dietary Fiber: 2g; 
Sugars: 10g; 

Protein: 1g