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bowl of slow cooker carrots with a cinnamon glaze
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4.75 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 689kcal

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

Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 1834IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg