Description
These irresistible slow cooker maple brown sugar carrots are the perfect balance of sweet and savory, making them an ideal side dish for holidays or any comforting family meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby carrots
- 1/4 cup butter, sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Add baby carrots to the slow cooker.
- Top with sliced butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until carrots are tender.
- Stir gently before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by reducing the brown sugar or maple syrup.
- Great as a side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter.
- Use fresh carrots sliced into sticks if baby carrots are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
