Description
A delightful and sweet pie made with fresh carrots and honey, perfect for Thanksgiving celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine grated carrots and honey.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the carrot mixture and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- If using, fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pie dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pie cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream for added sweetness.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Honey Carrot Pie, Thanksgiving Dessert, Irresistible Pie Recipe