Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

A bowl of maple glazed carrots, with a large serving spoon taking a portion out.

These slow cooker glazed carrots are the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. Maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon make this a crock pot side dish to remember. You won't have any problems getting them to eat their veggies!

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Course: Slow Cooker

Cuisine: Thanksgiving

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 6 20

Servings: Servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Dolly (Dash for Dinner)

Ingredients

Instructions

Add the baby carrots to the insert of a 6qt slow cooker.
Sprinkle in the salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine.
Pour in the maple syrup and toss well to distribute the maple syrup.
Spread the coated carrots out evenly in the slow cooker.
Top with the cubes of butter, and add the lid to the slow cooker.
Cook on "high" for 3 hours, or on "low" for 5-6 hours. If possible, stir the carrots 1-2 times during the cook time.
To thicken the glaze, remove the lid for the final 30 minutes of cooking and switch to "high." Cook until the glaze has thickened. Alternatively, transfer the carrots to a large bowl and cover with a plate to keep warm. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk, cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes. The saucepan works the best for this particular recipe.

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Notes

Maple syrup substitute: If you can't find real maple syrup, you can substitute the maple syrup for honey, corn syrup, or pancake syrup. You can also opt to increase the brown sugar to ¾ cup and omit the maple syrup.

Thicken the Glaze: Of the two methods to thicken the glaze, the saucepan method works the best.

Baby Carrot Substitute: If you do not have baby carrots, you can use fresh whole carrots. Peel 2 pounds of carrots, and cut into strips or coins. Cook until a knife can easily pierce through the center of your carrot pieces.

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