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Roasted Baby Carrots

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. baby carrots
  • 1 stick butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Grease the Crock Pot with non-stick spray.
  • Add the carrots to the Crock Pot and top with cubed butter.
  • Next, sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over the carrots.
  • Pour the water into the Crock Pot, replace the lid, and cook for three hours on high, stirring halfway through. The carrots are done cooking when soft.
  • When finished, strain the carrots with a slotted spoon, place into a bowl, and top with chopped pecans.

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Notes

TIP: Stir the carrots halfway through the cooking process. If they are close to being soft halfway through the cooking process, check again in half an hour to see if they are softer.
The carrots are done cooking when you can stick a fork through easily.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 254mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g