• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Piper Cooks
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • CONTACT
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Roasted Broccoli and Carrots

    Published Mar 11, 2021 · Modified: May 2, 2022 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

    387 shares
    Jump to Recipe Rate this recipe
    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan with a text overly for Pinterest
    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan with a text overly for Pinterest

    4 ingredient roasted broccoli and carrots make the perfect, easy to put together weeknight side dish. Combine fresh broccoli and carrots with oil, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes, and then season to perfection. Great as a side or in a roasted veggie bowl.

    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan

    a delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet

    Jump to:
    • a delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet
    • Ingredients for this recipe
    • Substitutions
    • Recipe Tips
    • What to serve this recipe alongside
    • Recipe
    • How to roast broccoli and carrots
    • Recipes FAQs

    Slightly charred broccoli and sweet roasted carrots that still have a bit of bite to them are where it's at for me. This recipe is one of the easiest ways to get tasty vegetables onto your dinner plate.

    The combination of a bunch of fresh broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces) and prepared carrots that are drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, and lightly dusted with red pepper flakes makes a really flavorful dish. Feel free to skip the red pepper flakes if you really don't like any amount of spice, but I think they're really nice here.

    I could eat this roasted broccoli and carrots on my own, by the sheet pan, but they're also really great as a side dish. You could serve this in a grain bowl, as a side for Instant Pot Brown Rice, or with sun-dried tomato pasta.

    broccoli and carrots in a bowl

    Ingredients for this recipe

    • Keeping it simple with just fresh broccoli and carrots, some olive oil for flavor, some Parmesan cheese for salty and savoriness, and some red pepper flakes for a touch of spice. Season with salt and pepper and that's it.
    • A note on ingredients and calories: It is really easy to quickly up the calories in vegetable dishes like roasted broccoli and carrots by adding oil. The oil is the highest calorie single ingredient in this recipe. I'm fine with that because I like eating the healthy fats in olive oil. If you want a lower fat, lower calorie vegetable dish then cut this back by a lot or leave it out.

    Substitutions

    Don't want either the broccoli or carrots? Swap in another vegetable that you like. You could use cauliflower in place of the broccoli or the carrots. Green beans would be nice here. Root vegetables take a lot longer to cook so if you're into that check out my Roasted Vegetables recipe that uses two sheet pans and staggered cooking times.

    Recipe Tips

    EXPERT TIP: Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier clean-up.

    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan

    What to serve this recipe alongside

    • Greek Lemon Potatoes
    • Sesame Noodles
    • Creamy Dill Chicken
    • Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken
    • Honey Bourbon Meatballs

    Recipe

    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan

    Roasted Broccoli and Carrots

    Jacqueline Piper
    5 from 1 vote
    4 ingredient roasted broccoli and carrots make the perfect, easy to put together weeknight side dish. Combine fresh broccoli and carrots with oil, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes, and then season to perfection. Great as a side or in a roasted veggie bowl.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Recipe Saved!
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Half Sheet Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb broccoli
    • 1 lb carrots
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
    • Optionally, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
    • Add the broccoli and carrots to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle oil on the vegetables and mix.
    • Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes over and mix again.
    • Add vegetables to the sheet pan, spread them out and season them.
    • Bake for about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Notes - The olive oil makes this recipe higher calorie but I feel that the healthy fats make it worth it. You can omit it if you prefer.
    Substitutions - Try coconut oil in place of olive oil.
    Storage - Store in the fridge for about 3 days in a container with a lid.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 9gFiber: 6gSugar: 7g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used.

    Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.
    Keyword easy roasted vegetables
    Have you tried a recipe? Tag @pipercooksblog or tag #pipercooksblog!

    Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you.

    How to roast broccoli and carrots

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
    2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier clean-up. (You can skip this if you prefer not to use aluminum foil.)
    3. Cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces.
    4. In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli and carrots.
    5. Drizzle the olive oil over. Toss.
    6. Scatter the Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes and toss again.
    7. Spread vegetables onto the sheet pan.
    8. Season with salt and pepper.
    9. Bake for about 25 minutes.
    10. Serve immediately. Store in the fridge for about 3 days.

    See below for recipe video.

    Recipes FAQs

    Is roasted broccoli healthy?

    Roasted broccoli is a healthy and easy to make side dish. Broccoli contains vitamins suchs as C + K, minerals, protein and fiber. Broccoli also contains antioxidants

    BBC article on health benefits of broccoli.

    Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan with a text overly for Pinterest

    More Side Dish

    • Elote Fries
    • Greek Style Fries with Tzatziki Sauce and Feta
    • Baked Parmesan & Panko Portobello Fries
    • Parmesan Garlic French Fries
    387 shares

    Enter your Email address to Subscribe to my Newsletter

    Reader Interactions

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Jacqueline Piper.

    Hi, I’m Jacqueline Piper and I’m all about the homemade because I love to make things. From 15 minute meals for your weeknight dinner to more effort for special dinners and desserts on the weekend, I’ll show you how to cook from scratch. We’ll do healthy and we’ll do delicious, everything from kale to chocolate with beautiful, fresh ingredients. Search my recipes for your cravings, because we can make it!

    More about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • Cinnamon Bun Overnight Oats
    • Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee
    • Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
    • Quinoa Ground Turkey Skillet - One Pan Dinner
    • Quick & Light Brioche Buns
    • Creamy Dill Chicken

    All photography and recipes on this site are Copyright © 2022 Jacqueline Piper + © PiperCooks except where stated and may not be used without permission.

    Featured on:

    Reader's Digest, Half Your Plate, NOOM, Parade.com, and Yogi Approved

    Footer

    as featured on

    ↑ back to top | Home  | About | Contact | Privacy Policy | Web Stories | How to Blog | Sign Up! for email updates | Copyright © 2023 Piper Cooks

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.