Crockpot Carrots

Our Crockpot carrots with brown sugar and butter are lightly glazed with the perfect amount of sweet and savory flavors. Made with just 4 ingredients you too can make this healthy side dish to serve to your family tonight.

Do you love brown sugar glazed Crockpot carrots but unsure how to make them at home? Simple is an understatement. Grab some baby carrots already peeled and try this easy Crockpot recipe this week.

We like to change things up at dinnertime. Starting with pressure cooker carrots, we loved how quickly these babies turned out. In less than 15 minutes we were enjoying a batch with dinner.

They are a really cheap and healthy vegetable that everyone around here loves so score! Even better is you can use already peeled and washed baby carrots right out of the bag to get this done which means little to no prep time.

What are glazed carrots?

This term means that have been cooked and coated in a sweet, glossy sauce, typically made from butter, brown sugar (honey or maple syrup) and a pinch of salt. They usually simmer because the sauce thickens as they cool to give them a shiny, caramelized coating.

How long does a bag of baby carrots take to get tender in slow cooker?

In 4-5 hours they essentially steam to the perfect texture in your pot. With just a bit of liquid which in our case is just some butter, the cook time will vary slightly depending on their size and thickness similar to Crockpot brussel sprouts.

Do you need liquid to cook vegetables in slow cooker?

You don’t need a lot of liquid to “steam” Slow Cooker Vegetables and wouldn’t want them covered or else they will get mushy. Instead you just need a little bit of something. With that said it doesn’t have to be liquid either. Instead use an ingredient (like butter in our case) that has a lot of flavor and will melt creating the steam you need to tenderize.

These have a sweet and savory flavor to them. SO if your kids aren’t veggie lovin’ folks they may be convinced to be so with these. Try it at least. Our philosophy at the dinner table was you have to take one bite. After a while they actually acquired a love of lots of different things.

Now that they are older they have a pretty broad range of things they love. From slow cooker collard greens to sushi they’re willing to try just about anything once. 😉 The best part about these is you just throw it all in and walk away!

Can you add chicken?

You can even transform this into a one pot meal with protein too! If you love that idea, give our slow cooker chicken thighs and potatoes a whirl with a bag of these carrots included and you have a whole meal.

Tips for Success

You could stir once while cooking the carrots for four hours cooking time if you are around. No worries if you are gone out running errands. They will be just fine either way you make them.

If you want some extra sweetness at the end right before you serve them with a chicken breast you could drizzle some honey on top. Personally I don’t think they need anything else but for kids learning to love this easy cheap Crockpot meal idea it is an option.

What goes well with carrots for dinner?

I mean roasted carrots are a perfect side dish that goes with just about any holiday meal or Instant Pot weeknight dinner. As far as toppings you could add some nutmeg, dill, allspice or cinnamon on it too when you’re ready to serve them in a small bowl

If you want to make these even faster, try a batch of air fryer carrots and see which you like better.

All in all it is a tasty easy side dish all of you will surely love. Let us know if you add anything else to you batch that turns out beyond amazing. Want another veggie to serve too? Give Crockpot cabbage a whirl too.