How to Get Your Kids to Eat Carrots

Do you have a child who simply won't eat carrots? Here's a recipe I tried on my grandson a couple of years ago, and he ate these with gusto! They are especially good, and not hard to make.

Prep time is 5 minutes.

Cook time 35 minutes

Total time 40 minutes

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

Carrot Fries

• 8 large carrots (about 850 grams)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh cilantro, optional

Curry Dipping Sauce

• ½ cup raw cashews, soaked
• 1½ tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ cup water

Instructions

1. Soak cashews the night before. Place in a small bowl and cover with water. Set aside. If you forget to soak them, add them to hot water while the carrots cook.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Cut carrots in matchsticks. Place in a large bowl and mix with avocado oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place on two parchment lined baking sheets, spreading out evenly. Make sure they are not too close together.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, stir/rotate, and bake for another 15 minutes.
5. While the carrot fries bake, make the sauce. Place all ingredients into a Vitamix or high powered blender (I just used my regular blender and this did fine) and blend until smooth.
6. Once carrots are done sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
7. Enjoy!

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Bon Apetit!