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Honey ginger cinnamon carrots for Full GAPS in a warm-white bowl in the WFLI Photo House kitchen

Honey Ginger Cinnamon Carrots for Full GAPS

Plain frozen carrots warmed in coconut oil and lightly glazed with fresh ginger, cinnamon, raw honey, and sea salt.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 pound carrots
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, GAPS
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound plain frozen carrots no starch, sugar, glaze, sauce, or seasoning added
  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons raw honey plus more to taste
  • 1 light sprinkle natural sea salt
  • homemade ghee optional, to finish

Equipment

  • Stainless-steel colander
  • Measuring spoons
  • Microplane-style fine grater
  • Le Creuset Signature cast-iron skillet in Artichaut
  • Wooden spoon or heat-safe silicone spatula

Method
 

  1. Put the frozen carrots in a stainless-steel colander. Rinse under warm water until the heavy frost is gone and the pieces separate. Drain very well; the carrots should look damp without leaving a puddle.
    Rinsed and fully drained frozen carrot slices for Full GAPS in a stainless-steel colander
  2. Melt the coconut oil in a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. The oil should be clear and fluid, not smoking.
  3. Add the drained carrots in an even layer. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until no icy centers remain, the surface water evaporates, and a fork enters a thick piece with light resistance.
    Plain frozen carrot slices heating in coconut oil for Full GAPS in the exact Le Creuset Artichaut skillet
  4. Lower the heat slightly. Grate the fresh ginger finely over the carrots and stir well. Cook only until the sharp raw aroma softens, without browning the ginger.
  5. Add the cinnamon, honey, and a light sprinkle of sea salt. Stir until the honey thins and every carrot has a light even sheen with no syrup pooling in the pan.
  6. Taste and add a little more cinnamon or honey only if wanted. Remove from the heat, add optional homemade ghee if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

Full GAPS: Use plain uncoated frozen carrots, virgin coconut oil, pure spices, raw honey, natural sea salt, and homemade ghee.
Yield: The source gives one pound of finished carrots and no serving count, so the card does not invent servings.
Ghee: Optional and unmeasured. Add to taste after cooking.
Scaling: The 2x card makes two pounds of carrots with four tablespoons coconut oil, one-half teaspoon ginger, two pinches cinnamon, four teaspoons honey, and two light sprinkles salt. Cook in two skillets or batches.

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