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Instant Pot Glazed Carrots Recipe
Instant Pot Glazed Carrots are a quick and easy side dish made from baby carrots, brown sugar, butter, and a touch of cinnamon. The natural sweetness of the carrots is complemented by the savory butter sauce and sweet sugar topping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. baby carrots
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tbsp. butter melted*
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar*
- ¼-½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Pour water into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
- Add baby carrots to a steamer basket and place it into the pot.
- Cook carrots on high pressure for 3 minutes. Quick release the pressure valve as soon as the timer goes off.
- Remove the steamer basket from the Instant Pot and drain the water from the pot.
- Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function and add the cooked carrots back to pot along with the butter, or oil, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the carrots are soft and tender.
- Serve with finely chopped fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Notes
- Coconut, vegetable, or olive oil may also be used instead of the butter if dairy-free or vegan.
- Coconut sugar, honey, or pure maple syrup can be used if avoiding refined sugars.
- To Prep Ahead: There's not much to do to meal prep this except to measure your ingredients out ahead of time.
- To Store: Glazed carrots can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: You can easily freeze leftover carrots in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-6 months.
- To Reheat: The best way to reheat these brown sugar carrots is to add them to a covered skillet over medium-low heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
15777IU
(316%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 15777IU | 316% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.