Roasted Parsnips with Honey and Cinnamon
Make crispy roasted parsnips in the oven for a mouth-watering side dish at the dinner table.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- 1 Cutting board
- a sharp knife
- 10x14 in baking sheet
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced parsnips, 1/2"x1/2" square
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- dash of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Scrub parsnips and peel, if desired.
- Chop parsnips into 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch squares, measuring as you go.
- Dump parsnips into a 10x14 inch baking pan.
- Measure out coconut oil and drop by the spoonful on top of parsnips.
- Pop parsnips into the hot oven and wait 2-3 minutes.
- Check to see if oil has melted and when it has, stir parsnips to thoroughly coat with oil.
- Return pan to oven and set your timer for 15 minutes.
- Let parsnips roast until timer goes.
- Stir to coat with oil once again.
- Measure honey and add to hot pan, where it can quickly melt.
- Stir parsnips to ensure they are coated with honey.
- Roast for 10 minutes, then stir once again.
- Set timer for another 10-15 minutes.
- Let parsnips roast until they are golden in color.
- Remove parsnips from oven and sprinkle tops with cinnamon and a dash of salt.
- Stir to incorporate cinnamon and salt.
- Serve hot as a side dish at the dinner table.
Notes
Note: the fresher your parsnips are, the longer they'll take to roast. Parsnips that have been in cold storage or are purchased at the grocery store will have lower water content and are likely to roast up faster. Keep this in mind as you prepare your parsnips!
