Name: Sweet Maple Brown Sugar Carrots – Easy Slow Cooker Side Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Description

This easy slow cooker side dish transforms simple carrots into tender, buttery vegetables glazed with sweet maple syrup and brown sugar. Perfect for holidays or weeknight dinners, it brings cozy nostalgia with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Instructions

1. Wash and peel carrots and cut into 2-inch pieces

2. In a slow cooker combine carrots butter maple syrup brown sugar salt pepper and cinnamon if using and toss to coat

3. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 2 hours 30 minutes stirring halfway through

4. Remove lid for the last 15 minutes if a thicker glaze is desired

5. Transfer to a serving dish spoon any remaining glaze over carrots and garnish with parsley or thyme

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Category: side dish
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup

Keywords: sweet maple brown sugar carrots, easy slow cooker side dish, slow cooker carrots, maple glazed carrots, brown sugar carrots