Ranked Best, These Canned Carrots Come Perfectly Seasoned

Many people don't expect anything exciting or riveting from canned food. Most times, it just sits idly by for months on end, a backup plan tucked away behind pantries. On busy or lazy nights when making food from scratch doesn't sound all that plausible, you bust them out and settle for a subpar meal. Of course, if it's Del Monte Hot Honey Flavored Sliced Carrots, you won't have to worry about that. Ranked first in our list of the best canned carrots you can find in stores, this is one canned food that won't disappoint.

With "hot honey" in the name, you already know the carrots are going to be both sweet and spicy. Sugar, sea salt, honey, and molasses create that candied sweetness that our reviewer finds to "sit naturally on the carrots, so it doesn't come across as syrupy or artificial." Already off to such a promising start, the subtle heat only makes it better. It's not so aggressive that you can't taste anything else. Instead, the lingering kick is just tantalizing enough to bolster the whole taste profile.

Our reviewer also enjoys the fact that the spice level is not fixed. As per the can's instructions, microwaving these carrots for a few minutes will result in a medium spice, whereas reducing the liquid on the stove will intensify the heat. You can freely adjust it based on the cooking method, which broadens the appeal to those who love spicy food as well as those who don't.

There's more than one reason why you should always have canned carrots in your pantry. For Del Monte customers who purchased the Hot Honey Flavored Sliced Carrots, the list stretches endlessly. On the brand's product page, many love that the slices are pre-cut and ready to go straight out of the can. It seems like such a minor thing, but when you're cooking dinner, every bit of convenience counts. Obviously, the flavors are still the main selling point, with many praising the balance of sweet and spicy, particularly since the heat is palatably subtle.

It's also worth highlighting the texture, which is as tender as you'd expect cooked carrots to be. That said, for several customers, this did not land as it borderlined on mushiness. And yet, others compliment it for the exact opposite, noting how much they liked that it still had a slight give in each bite.

Mixed review on the texture aside, it seems as though there's nothing you can't make or elevate with these canned carrots. Customers reported using them to add pops of sweet heat and a unique flavor twist to their tuna casserole, beef stew, and roasted veggies. One Walmart purchaser even paired it with other frozen ingredients and was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. On their own, they make for delightful snacks and side dishes, especially when emboldened by a pat of butter. You can also incorporate them into baked goods, such as tarts and galettes, or try swapping fresh carrots with canned for an easy carrot cake, one that comes with hot honey twist.