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Healthy Toddler Treat: Carrots and Cashews

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Healthy Toddler Meal Side Dish: Maple Carrots and Cashews

By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers

Baby carrots are very toddler-friendly and most children love cashews. We’ve teamed up these two great tastes in a simple side dish recipe that will appeal to both the young and old.

Healthy Toddler Treat: Carrots and Cashews – Parenting Toddlers

Recipe by Cheryl TallmanCourse: SidesDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby carrots

  • 1 cup chicken/vegetable broth

  • 2 Tbsp butter

  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 Tbsp chopped cashews

Directions

  • In a saucepan bring the chicken (or vegetable) broth to a boil.
  • Add the baby carrots and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and pour carrots and broth into a colander to drain. With the saucepan still hot, add butter and honey and stir until melted. Add the carrots and toss gently. Transfer carrots to a serving dish and sprinkle the carrots with chopped cashews.

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