Florida Orange Juice Maple Roasted Carrots with Whipped Ricotta

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Florida Orange Juice
• 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons orange maple reduction (reserved)
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 pound carrots, about 7-8 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ½ cup Florida Orange Juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Remaining orange maple reduction
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley