The Best Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
These Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are tender, buttery, and coated in a luscious maple-brown sugar glaze. With just 5 minutes of prep and a crockpot doing the work, this is the easiest holiday side dish ever—perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even a simple weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Slow cooker Any 4–6 quart crockpot works well
- Wooden spoon For stirring carrots during cooking
- Small saucepan (optional) To reduce glaze on stovetop
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby carrots (or whole carrots, peeled and sliced)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the baby carrots (or sliced whole carrots) into the insert of your slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt over the carrots. Stir to coat evenly.
- Pour the maple syrup over the carrots, toss well, then top with the cubed butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, stirring once or twice, until carrots are fork-tender.
- For a thicker glaze, remove lid during last 30 minutes on HIGH or reduce liquid on stovetop. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For the richest flavor, use real maple syrup instead of pancake syrup. To make ahead, cook fully, then refrigerate and reheat gently in the slow cooker or microwave.