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Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Carrots Recipe

Jordan Zelesnick
Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Cooker Carrots Recipe is an easy side dish for the holidays that frees up the oven for other uses. We have two variations of the recipe to show you.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 oz baby carrots*
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 apple cubed, I used a honey crisp
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Soften butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • When butter is melted, add maple syrup and sugar, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved and there are no clumps. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add cranberries, apple, and carrots, toss to coat completely.
  • Transfer all ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 hours.*

Equipment

LIFVER 1.1 Quart Porcelain Serving Bowls for Salad, Side dishes, Soup, Dessert, Set of 4, White
Premium Slow Cooker Crock Pot Liners - One Box of Eight Thicker than Leading Brand Kosher BPA Free, up to 6.5 Quart 13" x 21" inches
Hamilton Beach Professional Sous Vide Water Oven & Slow Cooker, 6 Quart Programmable, Stainless Steel (33970)

Notes

  • If using full sized carrots, drizzle the cranberry sauce mixture over them in the slow cooker and toss to coat.
  • This recipe produces firm carrots that still have a little crunch, if you prefer softer carrots, cook on low for 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 190mgFiber: 4gSugar: 45g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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