Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots are made with only 5 ingredients and are the best most tender sweet baby carrots ever. Perfect side dish for dinner or as a holiday side.
Slow cooker glazed carrots are such an easy side dish to serve with any meal. They’re great to make with a holiday dinner or to take to a potluck. The glazed carrots are so satisfying and will become one of your favorite Fall meals. You’re going to love the easy prep, and the comforting flavors that this side dish brings.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Carrots just seem to taste better and sweeter when they are slow-cooked. I love this recipe and it’s a wonderfully easy one to make for any weeknight dinner or holiday dinner. The buttery, sweet, spiced glaze cooks perfectly, and the carrots are tender and moist.
Pro Tip: Leftovers can be cooled and packed into a freezer container – freeze to have on hand for a week night side.
Because you are using a slow cooker, this recipe frees up your oven to roast a turkey or these scalloped potatoes. are making them for a holiday dinner. However, if you are looking to use the oven, try this Honey Harissa Roasted Carrots recipe.
How to Make Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
Grab your slow cooker and place 3 bags (12 ounces each) of baby petite carrots in the bottom.
In a medium microwavable bowl, melt the 1/4 cup butter. Whisk in the 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
Pour mixture over carrots and toss to combine. Set the slow cooker on high for 3 hours or until the carrots are tender. Give the carrots a good mix to coat with the glaze before serving.
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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3 bags (12 ounces each) baby petite carrots (fresh)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Grab your slow cooker and place 3 bags (12 ounces each) of baby petite carrots in the bottom.
- In a medium microwavable bowl, melt the 1/4 cup butter. Whisk in the 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
- Pour mixture over carrots and toss to combine. Set the slow cooker on high for 3 hours or until the carrots are tender. Give the carrots a good mix to coat with the glaze before serving. ** You can cook them on low for about 6 hours.
- Pro Tip: Leftovers can be cooled and packed into a freezer container – freeze to have on hand for a week night side.
Nutrition
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Other Side Dishes You May Enjoy:
Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes
Helen’s Slow Cooker Creamy Mac & Cheese
Honey Roasted Carrots
Slow cookers are such a life saver during the hectic holidays. Carrots are one of my families favorite veggies.
Love recipes that utilize the slow cooker! And these carrots look like the perfect side dish for the holidays!
I love the fall flavors on these carrots. Really love that the slow cooker is doing all of the work!
I love carrots but often don’t make them. These glazed carrots sound yummy.
You had me at slow cooker. Exactly what I need for a busy day of cooking!
Glazed carrots sound like a great holiday side!
I love that these are made in the slow cooker! Saves so much room on the stove and in the oven for the holidays!
I am all for a simple side that doesn’t take up space in the oven or on the stove! I am totally trying this because we love carrots!