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Published: November 9, 2017 Last Modified: July 13, 2019 By Sara 108 Comments

Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

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These slow cooker glazed carrots are a super easy side dish that’s perfect for a casual dinner or a holiday gathering!

Sweet and savory brown sugar glazed carrots are coated in butter and sugar and cooked to tender perfection. Your whole family will love these slow cooker carrots!

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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots in a baking dish.

One thing you’ll always find in my fridge is a bag of carrots. They’re cheap, healthy, they last for weeks, and they’re my go to when I need an easy veggie side. These slow cooker glazed carrots are the perfect side dish for a busy weeknight or for Thanksgiving dinner. Glazed carrots is a classic dish that never goes out of style and making it in the crock pot is just so easy. It also frees up oven space if you’re preparing a big holiday meal!

A crock pot of slow cooker carrots with a serving spoon in it.

How to make glazed carrots

These slow cooker carrots are made with sliced carrots, brown sugar, butter and some spices. That’s it!! Everything goes into the slow cooker for about 3 hours and what comes out is tender carrots in the most delicious sauce. I add a little parsley at the end just for color, but you can skip that step if you like. After my carrots are cooked through, I typically like to thicken the glaze a bit, although this is also an optional step. I thicken the glaze by removing the cover of the slow cooker and cooking the carrots for another 15 minutes. This step helps to reduce and thicken the sauce which helps it cling to the carrots.

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots in a crock pot.

For this dish, you can use full sized carrots that have been peeled and cut into rounds, or you can use a bag of baby carrots if you prefer. I think the carrot coins are prettier, so I always go that route. My kids love these glazed carrots too, this recipe is one of their favorite side dishes! These slow cooker glazed carrots will definitely be on my holiday table this year, they’re easy, cheap, beautiful and delicious. How can you go wrong with that?

More easy side dishes

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Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
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5 from 37 votes

Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

These slow cooker glazed carrots are a super easy side dish that's perfect for a casual dinner or a holiday gathering!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 132kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Place the carrots in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over the carrots and toss to coat.
  • Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until carrots are tender. If you'd like to thicken the glaze, remove the cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19120IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Tori says

      April 17, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      I do not have any nutmeg, I know it will taste different but would it still be good you think?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 18, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        Yes that should be fine!

        Reply
    2. Cathy says

      April 15, 2022 at 2:40 pm

      If I double the recipe do I cook them longer?!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 18, 2022 at 1:17 pm

        You can add one hour to the cook time.

        Reply
    3. carole crewson says

      February 16, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      i want to do carrots this way. my question is can i bag and freeze them in small quantities after?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 17, 2022 at 8:12 am

        That should be fine!

        Reply
    4. Valoree says

      December 16, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      Can this be cooked on low for longer?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 17, 2021 at 9:05 am

        Yes that will work fine!

        Reply
    5. Kayla says

      December 14, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      If I use bagged baby carrots do I cut them at all? And do I cook for the same amount of time?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 15, 2021 at 8:50 am

        It’s fine to use bagged baby carrots, I’d add another 30 minutes to the cook time.

        Reply
    6. Gail Fesnak says

      December 11, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      I know these will be great. However, if I cook them the night before like someone else asked, how do I heat them up on the day I want to serve them.

      Reply
    7. Ann Kasprzyk says

      November 21, 2021 at 11:52 am

      I want to double the recipe. I bought 2 pounds of fresh coin carrots can I use 2 pounds frozen with it? Should I defrost the frozen before putting in the crock pot?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 22, 2021 at 8:49 am

        Most frozen carrots are pre-cooked. So you’d be putting cooked carrots in with raw carrots and they would not cook at the same rate. I’d recommend starting with the raw carrots, then adding in the unthawed frozen carrots during the second half of the cooking time.

        Reply
    8. Jill says

      November 11, 2021 at 8:48 am

      What size slow cooker is best?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 12, 2021 at 9:21 am

        4 quart is fine!

        Reply
    9. G Peterson says

      October 29, 2021 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was wonderful and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and the only thing was that the carrots needed about an extra 20 minutes cooking time in the crock pot. It was so easy to prepare and great for me to be able to just put it in the crock pot as I had several other dishes to prepare. The fresh parsley sprinkled on top gave it a beautiful & festive presentation. I will be using this recipe for the coming holidays. I may try it with the maple syrup next time, I’ll bet that would be delicious too. Thank you so much.

      Reply
    10. Bob says

      April 11, 2021 at 6:40 am

      Can this be doubled using the same cooking time?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 11, 2021 at 7:21 pm

        Yes that’s fine! Just make sure the crock pot is not overly full.

        Reply
    11. Michelle Patterson says

      November 26, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      Can you add brandy to the carrots? If so how much?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 26, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        I’d add a tablespon or two but just be aware the alcohol will not cook off in the slow cooker!

        Reply
      • James Murday says

        December 25, 2020 at 8:30 am

        5 stars
        This is similar to a recipe I’ve been making for years. You can add some orange juice to the mixture for some added flavour. I use the Power Pressure Cooker XL to cook it.. The benefit is I turn it on melt the butter and mix everything in one pot, then set it for 6 hours slow cooker mode, that’s it. One pot, less mess. Happy Holidays!

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    12. LAMLL says

      November 26, 2020 at 7:16 am

      Delicious! But absolutely no need to premix the butter and seasoning. Just toss it all in the crockpot and stir it up. I have done both ways and no difference except less dishes and time! These have become a Holiday staple in our family.

      Reply
    13. Cathy says

      June 2, 2020 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe for a food staple that lasts a long time ! Kids loved it!

      Reply
      • Abigail says

        November 6, 2020 at 1:37 pm

        Cool! Can I make these the night before serving them?

        Reply
        • Sara says

          November 6, 2020 at 8:56 pm

          Yes that’s fine!

          Reply
    14. Elaine says

      December 31, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      The taste was fine because the sauce is tasty. However I found that three hours was not enough time. I am wondering if my carrots were harder as they came from a five lb. bag, of which I used two lbs., and they seemed “woody.” I will try again with better carrots.

      Reply
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