Candied Carrots Recipe

These cute little baby carrots have just a hint of honeyed sweetness but are not overly sweet. I use baby carrots but you can take regular sized carrots and cut them into sticks or slices (like coins) if you like. Whatever cranks your tractor.

candied carrots

Today’s recipe is how we like to cook our baby carrots- God love it. That’s what my Grandmama says whenever she sees something cute or precious – be it a baby carrot or a newborn child. “Aww, ain’t it cute?”

Want These Candied Carrots to Be A Little More Sweet?

You can also alter this recipe as noted at the bottom to make them a bit sweeter if you like, depending on your taste. As always, I’m showing you how I do it but  I hope you’ll make it your own when you serve it at your table. Just remember, all recipes taste better if you make them for people you love , even baby carrots – God love it.

Candied carrot ingredients

You probably have most of the ingredients for Candied Carrots on hand already:

  • Brown Sugar
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Honey: I love me some honey and buy local when I can but I’m not too proud to grab whatever I find on sale, too!
  • Baby carrots

How to Make Candied Carrots: Step by Step

Carrots in water

  • Place your carrots in a large sauce pot and cover with water.
  • Place over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about thirty minutes or so.

cooked carrots

  • After your carrots are tender, pour off about half of your water.

simmering carrots

  • Add all of you other ingredients.
  • Stir it up a bit and then bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to simmer and cover once more.   Continue cooking for about ten minutes or until they are as tender as you like.

All done! Now you can serve it in this sauce or you can strain them out.

candied carrots

candied carrots

Candied Baby Carrots

These candied carrots have just a hint of honeyed sweetness but are not overly sweet. You'll also find options to make them even sweeter if you like.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy, carrots
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 150kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds baby carrots
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup honey depending on how sweet you like them

Instructions

  • Place carrots in pot and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmering, cover and continue cooking for about thirty minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a fork.
  • Pour off half of the water and add all other ingredients. Cover again with lid and bring to a boil once more, then reduce heat and simmer ten to fifteen minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal
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86 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I thought this came out amazing. Only thing I did differently is left a little less water in. Other than that it’s perfect

  2. I made these carrots this weekend and my husband and I both loved them. My husband said they were as good as any he’s ever eaten from Cracker Barrel or Cheddars. Thanks for the recipe.

  3. I tried these on Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit, so much so that I also made them for Christmas. We love the carrots at Cracker Barrel and these were so much like those. Even my picky young grand kids loved them. Thank you so much!

  4. Girl, I have those same fancy canisters in my kitchen….all sorts of good things in them. Love your site. You keep it real, no fancy smancy…we could be next door neighbors. That’s how I feel when I read your blog or FB posts. I’ve seen a few “lives” and interacted, felt the same way then.
    Love you (and yeah, I mean that too),

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