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Cranberry Apple Slow Cooker Carrots Recipe

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: side dish, slow cooker carrots, slow cooker recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

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.*

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: 1 | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 45g