Cinnamon Brown Sugar Carrots

These Cinnamon Brown Sugar Carrots are the perfect kid-friendly side dish that you can easily make all year long! Pan-glazed carrots are perfect for even your pickiest eaters!

If you are looking for that perfect kid-friendly side dish, these carrots will be the one you should make next!

You are going to love how easy this recipe is to make. Carrots are sweet all year round, and when you cook them with brown sugar and cinnamon, it takes them to a whole new level!

You will remember my roasted sweet potato recipe, which uses honey but is the same basic concept! You can also try these Parmesan Carrots from my friend over at Noshtastic.

The hero of this recipe is the carrots. We get a weekly farm box from a fun company called Ugly Produce. They buy the fruits and vegetables that don't meet the grocery store's "pretty" standards. This produce tastes the same, so we love getting this weekly box.

Carrots are not only nutritious, but they are great if you have a picky eater. Carrots don't get mushy like zucchini (thank goodness!)

There are lots of ways to cut your carrots for this recipe. I always remove the green top and bottom ends first.

Side dishes can make the meal, so check out some of my delicious gluten free side dish recipes.

Ways to cut carrots:

• Take a knife and slice the carrot in half lengthwise. Depending on how long your carrots are, you can cut them in half to make shorter slices. Next, slice each half lengthwise, as seen in the carrots I used in this recipe.
• You can also slice the carrots into "rounds." To do this, I cut at an angle to make my slices more oval-shaped. This makes the carrot a bit longer, so kids must cut it in half or take a bite. My kids are older, but if you use round circle slices, they can be a choking hazard for little kids.

I am a big advocate of cooking with your kids. Try some of these great gluten free recipes to make with your kids.

How to make brown sugar carrots:

There are also many ways to cook the brown sugar-glazed carrots in this stovetop carrots recipe, but this is how I like it because it makes the sweet glaze on the carrots.

• The first step is to add butter to a pan. Turn the temperature to medium and allow the butter to melt.
• Whisk in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and water.
• Add the carrots and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered for 30 minutes.

This recipe is naturally gluten free, and you can make it paleo by substituting maple syrup for the brown sugar and ghee or coconut oil for the butter!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Pair these brown sugar carrots with:

• Herb Roasted Chicken with Orange
• Grilled NY Strip Steak
• Maple Bacon Wrapped Cornish Game Hens

Looking for another kid-friendly carrot recipe? Give this maple ginger carrots recipe a try!

Tools:

• A large 12" cast iron skillet.
• You will want a sharp knife to cut the carrots or this handy vegetable slicer.

📖 Recipe

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Carrots

Sandi Gaertner

Best Brown Sugar Carrots with a mouthwatering easy glaze you can make on the stove with minimal effort! 

4.85 from 26 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 95 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 lb carrots peeled and sliced thin
• ▢ 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter (*see note)
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 1 cup water

Instructions

 

• In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter, then whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon and water.
• Add carrots, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until carrots are tender and glazed, about 30 minutes

Notes

1. You can use peeled bagged mini carrots instead of cutting big carrots up.
2. Feel free to use vegan butter if you are dairy-free.
3. These brown sugar carrots can be made up to 2 days ahead. They will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 19033IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg

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