Get ready to brighten up your dinner table with these charming baby carrots, beautifully coated in a luscious apricot buttery glaze! They’re not only a feast for the eyes but also a flavorful treat for your palate. Plus, this delightful side dish is incredibly versatile—perfect for the slow cooker or oven, making mealtime a breeze and a joy! Want to try the oven method? Just keep reading! ⬇️

Apricot Glazed Carrots in a white bowl on the counter

Serves: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3½-4 hours

Ingredients:

baby carrots
butter
salt
apricot jam
cinnamon
water
fresh parsley

baby carrots, butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Put raw baby carrots into slow cooker, and add butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon and water.

*Add additional apricot jam for extra sweet carrots.

baby carrots, butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon and water in the slow cooker on the counter.

Step 2: Cover and set slow cooker to Low setting for 3½-4 hours, or until Apricot Glazed Carrots are tender. Stir ingredients periodically.

Step 3: Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Oven Method:

Apricot Glazed Carrots: Add butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon and water to a small pot. Heat ingredients until butter is melted and ingredients are heated through. Pour heated ingredients over top of the carrots on a baking sheet. Set oven to 425° F for 15-20 minutes and then toss carrots and cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

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Apricot Glazed Carrots

These adorable baby carrots are covered in a delicious apricot buttery glaze that will add some color to your dinner table and a burst of flavor to your taste buds!

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs baby carrots
⅓ cup butter
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup apricot jam
½ tsp cinnamon
⅓ cup water
fresh parsley (garnish)

Instructions

Put carrots into slow cooker, add butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon and water.
*Add additional apricot jam for extra sweet carrots.
Cover and set slow cooker to Low setting for 3½-4 hours, or until carrots are tender. Stir ingredients periodically.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Notes

Oven Method:

Apricot Glazed Carrots: Add butter, salt, apricot jam, cinnamon and water to a small pot. Heat ingredients until butter is melted and ingredients are heated through. Pour heated ingredients over top of the carrots on a baking sheet. Set oven to 425° F for 15-20 minutes and then toss carrots and cook for a further 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender.