Orange Spice Carrots

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Christy Addison, Clarksville, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 10, 2023

To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My slow-cooker carrots with orange and cinnamon won him over. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio


Test Kitchen tips
  • For extra zing, top this recipe with a little orange zest.
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    Orange Spice Carrots

    Yield:6 servings
    Prep:10 min
    Cook:4 hours

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 1/4 cup cold water
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    Directions

    1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until carrots are tender, 4-5 hours.
    2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into carrot mixture until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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