Orange Glazed Carrots USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Orange Glazed Carrots is a great dish for when seasons change! This combination of frozen carrots, canned pineapple, dried cranberries, and warm spices will not disappoint.CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information½ cup provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup red/orange vegetable).
Ingredients
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Quantity
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Ingredients
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Quantity
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
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Ingredients
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Quantity
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
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Ingredients
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Quantity
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
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Ingredients
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
Quantity
- ½ oz or ⅛ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ½ cup or 3⅛ oz Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Orange juice, concentrated, frozen, thawed
- ¼ cup (set aside 1 Tbsp) Water
- ⅔ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 3⅓ cups or 1¼ lb Frozen carrots, thawed, sliced, drained
- ⅓ cup or 2 oz Dried cranberries
- ½ cup or 3 oz Pineapple tidbits, canned, undrained
- 1¼ tsp Cornstarch
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Instructions
- Heat margarine and sugar in a medium saucepan uncovered over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add orange juice concentrate, water (set aside 1 Tbsp in small cup for step 4), vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add carrots, dried cranberries and pineapple tidbits to sauce. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes over medium high heat.
- In a small bowl, add cornstarch to the reserved water (1 Tbsp) and stir well until dissolved.
- Add cornstarch mixture to carrot mixture. Stir quickly. Reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Place glazed carrots in a medium (8” x 8” x 2”) serving dish.
- Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
- Serve ½ cup (portion with ½ cup measuring cup or 4 oz spoodle).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Orange Glazed Carrots USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (4 oz spoodle)
Calories 157
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 77mg3%
Potassium 276mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 30g33%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Vitamin D 10IU67%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
Vitamin A 801mcg
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