Description
These Slow Cooker Baby Carrots with Honey and Brown Sugar are a delightful side dish perfect for any meal. Tender baby carrots are glazed to perfection with a sweet and savory mixture of honey, brown sugar, and warm spices, creating a dish that is both easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Carrots:
- 2 pounds baby carrots
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Carrots: Place the baby carrots in the slow cooker.
- Make the Glaze: Whisk together melted butter, honey, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper. Pour over carrots, stir to coat.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Final Touches: Once tender and glazed, stir well. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Enhance with orange juice or zest for extra flavor.
- Recipe can be doubled for larger groups.
- Use baby-cut or whole carrots based on preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
