Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
Easy, tender slow cooker candied carrots recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Flavored with orange juice, zest, cinnamon, vanilla extract and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Loaded with butter too!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Baby carrots
- ⅓ cup Butter Unsalted, Melted
- ¼ cup Honey Or maple syrup, Can add up to ⅓ cup if you prefer these carrots very sweet
- 2 tablespoon Orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- Salt To taste
- ¼ cup Nuts Such as pecans or walnuts, Roughly chopped, For topping
- 2 tablespoon Brown sugar Optional, For topping
Instructions
- Add baby carrots, melted butter, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder in a crockpot (6 quart or larger).
- Mix until combined.
- Cover and cook on Low heat for 5-6 hours or on High heat for 3-4 hours until carrots are tender.
- Mix everything halfway through.
- Garnish with nuts and brown sugar. Enjoy
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 21180IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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