Slow Cooker Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Slow Cooker Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a buttery, sweet, and tender side dish made effortlessly in your slow cooker—perfect for holidays or easy weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Fresh carrots – peeled and sliced or use baby carrots for convenience
- Maple syrup – adds rich, natural sweetness
- Brown sugar – deepens flavor and enhances caramelization
- Unsalted butter – adds creamy richness to the glaze
- Salt – balances the sweetness and enhances flavor
- Ground cinnamon – provides subtle warmth and spice
- Fresh parsley – optional garnish for color and freshness
Instructions
- Peel and slice carrots evenly or use whole baby carrots.
- In a saucepan (optional), melt butter with maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until smooth.
- Place carrots in the slow cooker and pour glaze over the top.
- Stir to coat the carrots evenly, then cover with the lid.
- Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours until tender.
- Stir before serving and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh carrots for best texture; frozen may become too soft.
- For a thicker glaze, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Customize with orange zest, chili flakes, or different sweeteners like honey.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Not ideal for freezing—carrots may lose texture.