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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers & Dips

    Published: May 13, 2019 · Modified: Aug 13, 2022 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliate links 2 Comments

    Roasted Carrot Dip (easy and healthy)

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    Bowl of carrot dip, black olives, goat cheese and crackers.
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    A change from the usual cheese-loaded appetizer, this roasted carrot dip is a great appetizer served with feta cheese and olives. Creamy, quick to put together, and as spicy as you like.

    Bowl of carrot dip, black olives, goat cheese and crackers.

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    And did I mention you can have yours as spicy as you want to?

    I'm sure you'll love this recipe because it's healthier than other dips, more in the line of the eggplant hummus.

    And, though we love regular ones as much as anyone, (caramelized French onion dip for example) it's good to have variety.

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    Adjusting to your taste
    Black olives vs. green olives
    Types of feta cheese
    Related recipes you might like:
    Healthy Carrot Dip

    Adjusting to your taste

    Start by adding the amount of honey, garlic, and spiciness in the recipe (or even less) and then increase or decrease whatever you want. I like to add more than one garlic clove when they are roasted and use only half a clove if I use them raw.

    Another addition that works well is a few tablespoons of cooked chickpeas. But the flavor will not be so carroty.

    Carrots and spices in the bowl of a food processor with honey being poured in.

    Black olives vs. green olives

    • The difference between green and black olives is the time or moment when they are harvested. Green olives are under ripen (as the name suggests), while black olives are gathered when they are ripe.
    • There are other differences like the type of curing process they are subjected to, that is how they are processed and canned for distribution.
    • And depending on what country or part of the world you are in, there can be a larger amount of different types of both green and black olives.

    For this recipe, I love black olives. But maybe green ones work for you just as well. I suggest you try whichever type you have in your fridge first.

    White bowl with carrot dip, black olives, goat cheese and crackers.

    Types of feta cheese

    • Feta cheese is grainy, easy to crumble, comes in the form of a block, and is usually salty.
    • It can be made with goat, sheep, or cow milk and it varies depending on the country of origin. I love goat cheese in general and feta in particular, so that is the one I use for this recipe. Besides, it's easily available where I live.
    • Feel free to use a similar cheese. I like it to be pungent, but we all have our different tastes predilections. You can also omit it altogether.
    On a wooden board a white bowl with carrot dip and black olives surrounded by crackers

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    • Eggplant Hummus
    • Creamy Avocado Hummus Recipe
    • Easy Tzatziki Sauce
    • Homemade French Onion Dip

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    Healthy Carrot Dip

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    A change from the usual cheese-loaded appetizer, this roasted carrot dip is a great appetizer served with feta cheese and olives. Creamy, quick to put together, and as spicy as you like.

    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 2 cups (about)

    Ingredients

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    • ¼ pound (½ kg) carrots
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and black pepper
    • 1 garlic clove, with skin
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon spicy sauce (I use homemade harissa, but Sriracha, Tabasco, chipotle in adobo are also good)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons whipping or double cream (feel free to add more if you want a more fluid dip, but make sure you adjust the rest of the flavors)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
    • ¼ cup black olives, to serve
    • 2-3 tablespoons Feta cheese, to serve (I use goat)
    • Crackers, to serve

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven at 350°F 180°C.
    2. Wash, dry and slice carrots.
    3. Put in an oven pan together with garlic clove, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and roast for about 40-45 minutes, until very soft.
    4. Process carrots, garlic clove (squeeze the soft meat out of the skin), salt and pepper to taste, honey, harissa, cumin, vinegar and a few tablespoons of olive oil until almost smooth.
    5. Add cream and process until as smooth as you want.
    6. Check seasonings and adjust to your taste.
    7. Put in a bowl, top with crumbled feta cheese, parsley, black olives and serve with crackers.

    Notes

    • Adjust to your own taste by increasing or decreasing ingredients like honey or spicy sauce.
    • Storing: it keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
    • Author: Paula Montenegro
    • Prep Time: 50
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: International

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅙
    • Calories: 68
    • Sugar: 4 g
    • Sodium: 43.8 mg
    • Fat: 4.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
    • Fiber: 0.8 g
    • Protein: 0.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 6.9 mg

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    About Paula Montenegro

    I'm Paula, a baker for more than 30 years and your designated recipe developer, sharing the best ones here with simple ingredients + easy-to-follow instructions.

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    1. David says

      May 13, 2019 at 11:07 am

      I make a similar spread with somewhat different spicing - and I simmer the carrots! I will try your method soon! (Yes, tired of the usual cheese and crackers!)

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      • Paula Montenegro says

        May 13, 2019 at 6:43 pm

        I love roasting because of the caramelization. So much flavor!

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