Maple Glazed Carrots in Crockpot for Holiday Meals
Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are tender carrot slices coated in a smooth maple and brown sugar glaze, slowly cooked until perfectly soft and evenly flavored.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and slice carrots into even 1/2-inch rounds.
- Place carrots evenly into the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the carrots.
- Add butter pieces on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours.
- Stir gently before serving to coat carrots in glaze.
Notes
For a thicker glaze, remove the lid near the end of cooking to allow excess liquid to reduce. Adjust seasoning lightly before serving if needed.