Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Carrots

top down view of sliced carrots in a black crockpot on white background

Elevate everyday carrots with this incredibly easy and elegantly simple side. Perfect for every day dinners, brunch, and special holiday spreads; these slow cooker carrots make an impressive vegetable side dish and are easy to make with carrots, honey (or maple syrup) and just a touch of butter.

Course Side Dish

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword carrots, Crockpot, side dish, Slow Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings

Calories 130

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, scrubbed and cut into ¼ inch thick on a bias
3 tablespoons melted butter, divided
2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
zest of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add the carrots to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 2 tablespoons butter, honey (or maple syrup), lemon zest, and salt, stirring to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 , or until the carrots are just tender. Quickly uncover and stir after the first 2 hours.
Uncover, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, stir and taste. Add additional salt, honey maple syrup, or butter if desired. Toss with chopped parsley and flaked sea salt, if using, and serve.

Notes

Optional Serving Suggestions: chopped flat leaf parsley, flaked sea salt
For vegan or dairy-free, use dairy-free butter and maple syrup.
All slow cookers cook at different temperatures, so check on the early side the first time making this recipe and add time as needed until the carrots are just tender but not mushy.

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