‘Honea’ has been crafted so that it has all of the floral notes that you would expect to find in a jar of honey. We also really love the ‘Honea’ made by Plant Based Artisan. If you don’t fancy maple syrup but still want to make these maple roasted carrots and parsnips then you can also use Agave or Golden Syrup. We use maple syrup in this recipe because it’s got a lovely flavour, drizzles easily and is available in any supermarket. Give this vegan honey a go! Vegan Substitute For Honey We like to use either olive or rapeseed oil, but any oil that you have on hand is fine. However, we recommend including it to make them extra special. You can leave this out if you want to and your maple roasted carrots and parsnips will still be delicious. If you’re lucky enough to have a farmers market or a greengrocer near you, they are usually fresher and cheaper than a supermarket! Again, we go for UK grown and avoid plastic. If you can, avoid getting the ones that come in a plastic bag as it’s unnecessary landfill fodder!

We always get carrots that are grown in the UK to reduce our carbon footprint. This is a really simple recipe, you’ll only need five ingredients (or four if you leave out the mustard!) Ingredients For Maple Roasted Carrots And Parsnips This is a very brief overview! If you’d like to learn more, take a look at the Vegan Society’s article on the honey industry. It risks not just the lives of these insect species, but the ecosystems that they are part of, too. These diseases can be passed to native bee and insect populations. Narrowing the gene pool in this way means that the bees are more susceptible to disease and mass die offs. In addition to this, just as with other types of livestock farming, bees are bred in order to maximise production. When bees are farmed, honey is removed from their hive and replaced with a sugar substitute that’s much less nutritionally dense. It’s especially important during the winter months when other food sources aren’t available. It’s an excellent source of nutrition and helps to keep the hive healthy. It is on the grounds of exploitation that vegans don’t eat honey.īees make honey for themselves. Vegans aren’t just concerned with animal cruelty, they are also concerned with animal exploitation. Let’s talk for a moment about why we don’t use honey.

It also has a distinct maple flavour which compliments a lot of different foods nicely. Maple Syrup is a great alternative to honey because it’s nice and sweet, and easily used to toss your veg in. Sticky Maple Roasted Carrots and Parsnips What To Serve With Roasted Carrots And Parsnips How To Make Roasted Carrots And Parsnips With Maple Syrup Place roasted carrots and parsnips on top of the cashew cream and sprinkle with pistachios, sea salt and pepper. ‍ Plating up ‍Remove the cashew cream from the fridge, dollop onto the base of a plate and spread roughly. Pop in the fridge for 20 minutes to thicken up even more. For this recipe we love it when it's thick and creamy so it holds itself up against the vegetables. Start with 2 Tbsp of water first and then add additional water based on the consistency you desire. Remove pistachios from the oven, let cool.

Place pistachios into a separate pan and place in the oven, watch carefully as they will not take long to roast (about 5 minutes). Remove from the oven when the vegetables are tender and starting to brown in places. Roast for approximately 30 minutes tossing halfway. Place the carrots and parsnips into a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Depending on size you might have to cut them in half first. Chop the bottom and tough tips off the parsnips, cut into quarters length ways.

Roast carrots and parsnips