Easiest Glazed Carrots And Apples Recipes

APPLE-BROWN SUGAR GLAZED CARROTS

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Carrots seem so simple, but this recipe is something special. Sweet and buttery, this was a favorite my mother always used to serve at holiday time. -Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted, optional

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine carrots and apple juice. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are tender, 3-4 hours., Remove carrots from slow cooker; discard juices. Return carrots to slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, butter and salt. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are glazed, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASIEST GLAZED CARROTS AND APPLES

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This a quick, easy side that goes great with any meat, poultry or fish. I use reduced fat margarine and Splenda brown sugar for a healthier dish. Tastes great and no one will even know it's healthy!

Provided by Tess Geer

Categories Vegetables

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 bag(s) baby carrots, approximately 12 oz.
1 granny smith apple, cored and diced
1/2 tsp gourmet salt blends rosemary lemon & roasted garlic salt
1/4 c butter or margarine, cubed
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Toss whole baby carrots, diced apple and salt together in a 8x8 glass baking dish.
2. Dot with butter cubes. Sprinkle cinnamon and then brown sugar over all.
3. Seal tightly with foil and bake at 350 in center of oven for one hour.