SWEET CARROTS RECIPE
I am no good when it comes to side dishes for dinner. Most the time my family is lucky to even get a main dish for dinner 🙂 But on those days where I am feeling like super mom, these slow cooker sweet carrots will get made.Â
They taste like candy so it's a guarantee that my kids will eat them with no problems.Â
And these carrots could not easier to make. Throw 5 ingredients into the slow cooker and let it cook for a few hours. It's an easy way to get a healthy & delicious side dish at the dinner table. Or at a Holiday dinner. I always make these sweet carrots for Thanksgiving along with this honey glazed ham recipe.Â
HOW DO I MAKE SWEET CARROTS IN THE SLOW COOKER?
2 lb bag baby carrots - Make sure to get a bag of the baby carrots in the 2 lb bag. Or you can also use 2 (1 lb) bags of baby carrots.Â
Chicken Broth - Chicken broth provides some additional flavor and it's the perfect way to infuse the carrots with some flavor as they cook for hours. You can use the full-salt chicken broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth. Whichever one you prefer.Â
Salt - Nothing fancy but some salt! I use kosher salt because I love the flavor of it but regular old table salt will work just as well.Â
Brown Sugar - This is what gives the carrots that sweet glaze. You don't want to leave this out, trust me! The recipe does call for ½ cup, which may seem like a lot, but it's not like you're drinking the liquid. Instead you are just eating the carrots out of the liquid. So not each carrot has tons of sugar. If that makes sense 🙂Â
Butter - Cut some butter into small cubes.Â
HOW TO MAKE CARROTS AS A SIDE DISH
- Pour the chicken broth into the insert of the slow cooker
- Dump the carrots in and spread them out
- Sprinkle salt and brown sugar over top
- Lay the butter squares over the sugar mixture
- Cover with the lid and cook
I like to scoop these carrots into a serving bowl and drizzle some of that sweet glaze from the slow cooker over top. Then I sprinkle with just a touch of salt & black pepper before serving.Â
The carrots will dry out as they sit out so be sure and reserve some of the sweet glaze from the sow cooker, if wanted, for serving.
TRY THESE OTHER SIDE DISH RECIPES
- Fancy Company Green Salad
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
- Soft & Fluffy One Hour Dinner Rolls
- Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Potatoes
- Roasted Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
Slow Cooker Sweet Carrots
Ingredients
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 bag (2 lbs) baby carrots
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter cut into small chunks
Instructions
- Spray the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour the chicken broth in and then dump the carrots into the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the salt and brown sugar over the carrots. Place the small chunks of butter evenly over top.
- Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 5-7 hours.
- I like to serve the carrots with some of the sweet sauce in the slow cooker to keep them moist.
Notes
Nutrition
Carrots is one vegetable our family can agree upon. We all eat carrots! 🙂 I'm pinning to remind me to make these. Have a wonderful 4th!
My family is the same way! We have carrots a lot because my kids will actually happily eat them 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Is this recipe for a large crockpot? I plan on using a 2 qt crockpot that I use for side dishes and wonder if I should cut the recipe in half?
Hi Wendy. I'm not sure on the sized of different crock pots, but I do know that as long as the 2 lb bag of baby carrots fits inside, then you will be fine. I have a larger one (4.5 or 5 qt) that I've made this recipe in and I have a really small one (probably 2 qt) that I've made these in also. I think it will be fine in a smaller crock pot. Just watch the cooking time. It may need more time (or less) depending on how hot your crock pot cooks. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions 🙂
I was looking for a quick hands off side dish for it Christmas dinner. I made these 2 days ago and my family loved them! Making another batch this Christmas morning for dinner tonight. So easy and simple! cant wait to share them! Thank you!
I am so happy these were a hit for you! I make them at least once a week. They're one of the only ways I can get my kids to eat some veggies 🙂 Thanks for coming back to let me know.
If you put the crockpot on high, how long do they need?
I have never cooked these on high and would not recommend it. I think they will start to burn before they get cooked all the way through and soft. If you want to, I would start at 2 hours and go from there.
What would you recommend if you have a really large crock pot? Mine is 8 quarts. I'm afraid this might not fill it enough and they'll still burn on low, but I don't want to double it and have a ton of carrots for our little family of three.
I’ve cooked these carrots in the large crock pot. They will just need less cooking time. To prevent burning, stir the carrots around 2 or 3 times during the cooking time. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for replying!
I made these for my fall potluck at work AND Thanksgiving! They were enjoyed by all!
That’s great! Thank you so much for coming back to leave your comment.
Is it possible make these the night before and just reheat
That would be okay. I’ve never done it so I can’t speak to taste but I see no reason why that wouldn’t work. Just make sure to store and reheat the carrots with the sauce.
Thoughts on doubling the recipe? Do I need to cook it on low still?
Yes I would still cook it on low heat. It may just need a bit longer of cooking time.
Did you end up doubling this recipes? If so, how long did it take?