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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.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 106 kcal
London Brazil

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

  1. Pour water into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
  2. Add baby carrots to a steamer basket and place it into the pot.
  3. Cook carrots on high pressure for 3 minutes. Quick release the pressure valve as soon as the timer goes off.
  4. Remove the steamer basket from the Instant Pot and drain the water from the pot.
  5. 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.
  6. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the carrots are soft and tender.
  7. Serve with finely chopped fresh parsley and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Substitutions

  • 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.

Meal Prep and Storage

  • 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 Facts
Instant Pot Glazed Carrots Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 191mg8%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 15777IU316%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.