Maple-Glazed Carrot and Apple Hash with Crispy Onions

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-14 · Updated 2026-04-14

A sweet and savory breakfast hash featuring caramelized carrots, apples, and crispy onions, all glazed with a hint of maple syrup. This American recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, combines butter, onion, and carrots into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 apple, peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 thinly sliced onion and cook for 5 minutes until golden and translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 2 diced carrots and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 diced apple and 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, cooking 5 minutes until apple softens and syrup glazes vegetables.
4. Step 4: Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook 1 minute until flavors combine.
5. Step 5: Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately while hot.