You’ll love these Slow Cooker Candied Carrots that are only 2 WW points per serving.
These candied carrots are made with a combination of maple syrup and brown sugar, so they have a warm, comforting flavor. The sweetness is balanced by some orange zest, which brings brightness, and butter substitute, which brings richness.
This is a super easy recipe to make since all you need to do is peel and chop the carrots and mix them with the other ingredients. Since it is made in a slow cooker, you don’t need to stand near the stove waiting for the right time to remove the carrots from the heat. It is a very forgiving recipe, and the appliance helps to cook the carrots evenly!
You can serve these WW glazed carrots with a variety of different entrees. For ideas, you can check out my dinner recipe collection. The Air Fryer Salmon, Pork Tenderloin, or Cornflake Chicken are all excellent pairing options for this side dish. However, you can also serve them with more sophisticated dishes when you host a dinner party or holiday gathering.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It’s convenient. Slow cooker recipes are super convenient because you can just pop everything in the appliance, which reduces stress and simplifies cleanup.
- The recipe requires minimal ingredients. You only need a handful of basic ingredients to make this recipe, so it doesn’t take long to prep.
- It’s flavorful. These carrots boast flavors of maple, brown sugar, and orange zest. You can also add a dash of cayenne to give it a sweet and spicy flavor.
Recipe Overview
- Serving Size: 90g
- Number of Servings: 6
- Time to Cook: 1.5-2.5 hours
- WW Points Per Recipe: (Click here to view the recipe in the WW app. WW login is required)
Ingredients in Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
- 2 lb carrots
- Zest of ½ orange
- 2 ½ tbsp Pure maple syrup
- To taste, Kosher or table salt
- 2 tbsp Light butter substitute
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar (or sugar-free replacement)
- Optional: cornstarch slurry (refer to instructions)
Instructions for making Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
- Peel and chop the carrots on a bias, ¼-inch – ½ inch thick.
- Transfer the carrots to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients (except the optional slurry).
3. Mix everything until well combined and cook the carrots on high for 1.5-3 hours. Cooking time will vary with each slow cooker; mine took about 1 hour and 45 minutes (or cook on low for 3-5 hours). Check on them occasionally to see if they are fork-tender.
4. Once done, the maple syrup mixture might be thin. If so, mix about 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with a tablespoon or so of water. Mix until smooth to form a paste, then add it to the slow cooker and stir. It should thicken the maple glaze within a minute.
5. Adjust seasonings or sweetness as needed and serve warm.
Variations and Substitutions
- Candied Carrots with Honey: You can easily use honey instead of maple syrup. It will taste slightly different but still highlight the carrots’ natural sweetness.
- Candied Carrots with Pecans: After cooking, sprinkle on some toasted pecans for garnish to upgrade the presentation and give the dish some texture contrast.
- Using Baby Carrots: If you want to have an even quicker prep time, you can use baby carrots instead. They will need longer to cook, though, since they are larger than the chopped ones. I would estimate around 3 hours on high.
- Real Sugar vs. Substitute: since this recipe has so little sugar, it doesn’t necessarily save points to use a sugar substitute, so feel free to use either.
Tips and Tricks for Making Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
- How to Store: Store the carrots in an airtight container after they cool down. Keep them in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- If you wish, you can give the carrots a stir every so often, but I don’t believe it is necessary. I did mix mine just once after an hour of cooking.
- After the carrots cook, feel free to add more maple or brown sugar replacement if you would like them to be sweeter. You can adjust the recipe in the WW recipe builder.
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Slow Cooker Candied Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 lb carrots
- Zest of ½ orange
- 2 ½ tbsp Pure maple syrup
- To taste Kosher or table salt
- 2 tbsp Light butter substitute
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar, or sugar-free replacement
- Optional: cornstarch slurry, refer to instructions
Instructions
- Peel and chop the carrots on a bias, ¼ -inch – ½ inch thick.
- Transfer the carrots to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients (except the optional slurry).
- Mix everything until well combined and cook the carrots on high for 1.5-3 hours. Cooking time will vary with each slow cooker; mine took about 1 hour and 45 minutes (or cook on low for 3-5 hours). Check on them occasionally to see if they are fork-tender.
- Once done, the maple syrup mixture might be thin. If so, mix about 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with a tablespoon or so of water. Mix until smooth to form a paste, then add it to the slow cooker and stir. It should thicken the maple glaze within a minute.
- Adjust seasonings or sweetness as needed and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
