Have you found yourself with a bunch of purple carrots and don’t know what to do with them? Get cooking with our 15 Easy Purple Carrot Recipes.
Purple Carrots are versatile tasty vegetables that can be used in a variety of recipes. They have the most stunning vibrant purple color that will add uniqueness and nutrition to your meals.
They are packed with fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A and B vitamins. Purple carrots get their vibrant color from antioxidants anthocyanins that are found in purple fruits and vegetables, which makes them nutritionally superior to the orange variety.
You are most likely to find purple carrots at your local farmer’s market or organic greengrocer. You can add them to smoothies, juices, and salads. Roast them and blend them into hummus and dips. They are wonderful in soups and stews. And they add a touch of purple hue to your baked goods.
Scroll down and get inspired with our 15 Easy Purple Carrot Recipes round-up.
1. Curried Purple Carrot Soup
Don’t you just love the vibrant purple color of this Curried Purple Carrot Soup by Nourish Deliciously? This delicious plant-based soup is made with roasted purple carrots, ginger and coconut milk and it’s topped with curried lentils that pack in extra protein and help to stay full longer.
2. Purple Carrot Cake
Purple carrots add a lovely purple hue to this Purple Carrot Cake by Sugar Et Al. This simple, easy to make sponge cake is baked with wholemeal flour and sweetened with honey. Enjoy a slice or two with your favorite cup of tea.
3. Miso Glazed Purple Carrot Salad with Barley
This creative plant-based Miso Glazed Purple Carrot Salad and Barley by The Devil Wears Salad is bursting with wonderful textures and flavors. This recipe features umami miso-glazed purple carrots served over a bed of fluffy pearl barley and topped with delicate snow pea sprouts, pepitas and almonds.
4. Beets Juice Recipe with Pomegranate
Get your daily dose of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals with this nutritious homemade Beets Juice Recipe with Pomegranate by FoodnHeal. This vibrant red juice is made with purple carrots, purple kale, beet, pomegranate, orange and ginger.
5. Cosmic Purple Carrot Hummus
If you love hummus you will love this Cosmic Purple Carrot Hummus by It’s a Veg World After All. This healthy recipe is using creamy white beans and dried apricots and it’s spiced with cumin and coriander.
6. Easy and Delicious Purple Carrot Cake with Blood Orange Jam
The beautiful combination of citrus fruit and purple carrots makes this Easy and Delicious Purple Carrot Cake with Blood Orange Jam by Sculpted Kitchen a truly enticing recipe. This vegan layer cake is filled with blood orange marmalade and buttercream frosting.
7. Purple Carrot, Strawberry, Watermelon and Lime Smoothie
This beautiful summer-inspired Purple Carrot, Strawberry, Watermelon and Lime Smoothie by The Krooked Spoon is like dessert in a jar. Made with refreshing summer fruits, purple carrots and lime this drink is not just delicious but also healthy.
8. Beetroot and Purple Carrot Muffins
These wholesome-looking Beetroot and Purple Carrot Muffins with golden beetroot icing by Mindfood are gluten-free and dairy-free treat. Baked with brown rice flour and olive oil they’re perfect for those on special diets.
9. Purple Carrot Salad with Feta and Herbs
Fresh, light and colorful is this Purple Carrot Salad with Feta and Herbs by My Darling Lemon Thyme. The classic combination of fragrant spices, salty feta, sweet currants and fresh herbs makes this salad a wonderful play of flavors.
10. Purple Carrot Ketchup
It’s always exciting to find a healthier homemade ketchup recipe. This low sugar Purple Carrot Ketchup recipe by Harvest 2U is made with the addition of purple carrots and has just a hint of natural sweetener.
11. Purple Carrot Soft Sourdough Bread
We couldn’t be more excited about this Purple Carrot Soft Sourdough Bread recipe by Bake with Paws. This beautiful naturally colored purple carrot loaf is soft, fluffy and moist. And it keeps fresh for several days.
12. Spicy Purple Carrot Dip
This Spicy Purple Carrot Dip by The Indigo Kitchen packs a mean punch with the addition of Madame Jeanette pepper. This quick party snack is made with purple carrots, dates, miso and silken tofu which adds a silky smooth texture.
13. Gluten-Free Vegan Purple Carrot Cake
Purple carrots add striking purple speckles to this Gluten-Free Vegan Purple Carrot Cake by Rhian’s Recipes. This pretty, colorful and naturally sweetened layer cake is frosted with whipped coconut cream and decorated with purple carrot crisps.
14. Purple Pansy Salad Rolls
Purple Pansy Salad Rolls by The Wondersmith is truly a magical recipe with a play of purple colors. These delicious and healthy treats are packed with flavors and textures featuring crisp purple carrots, sour-sweet cabbage slaw, fluffy sweet potatoes, crunchy sprouts, creamy avocado and fresh violets and pansies.
15. Za’atar Roasted Purple Carrot Hummus
This very simple Za’atar Roasted Purple Carrot Hummus by Raody Recipes is not using any grains but simply a mixture of roasted purple carrots, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and za’atar seasoning. Simple, healthy and tasty.