Lightly sweetened, my Nut Free Paleo Carrot Cake recipe from scratch is fantastic if you’re on a Low Carb Diet.
Nut Free Paleo Carrot Cake
I made this carrot cake recipe without nuts so those who are allergic to nuts could enjoy it too.
Many paleo dessert recipes use almond flour and most carrot cake recipes contain nuts, so I thought it would be nice to change it up and make a carrot cake recipe with no nuts.
Nut Free Paleo Desserts
Check out my Nut Free Desserts page for more awesome nut free dessert ideas!
Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe from Scratch
This Gluten Free Carrot Cake recipe made with coconut flour could not be simpler to throw together.
How to Make Carrot Cake from Scratch
Simply toss the ingredients in a food processor, transfer to a pan, and bake!
The Best Carrot Cake Recipe Ever
Although this recipe makes a fabulous Easter cake and is also rather lovely for Mother’s Day, it is just as fantastic year-round.
Insider tip: If your little one loves Carrot Cake this makes a stunning birthday cake.
Nut Free Paleo Carrot Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1½ cups carrots, grated
- ½ cup currants
Instructions
- In a food processor combine coconut flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
- Pulse in eggs, coconut oil, and honey
- Remove blade from food processor and stir in carrots and currants by hand
- Grease a 7 inch springform pan with coconut oil and dust with coconut flour
- Transfer batter into prepared pan
- Bake at 350°F for 45-60 minutes
- Cool for 1 hour
- Serve
Two Layer Carrot Cake Recipe from Scratch
This Nut Free Paleo Carrot Cake recipe makes one round cake.
If you would like to create the gorgeous layer cake in the photo above, make the cake recipe above two times.
Springform Cake Pan
If I had to choose a favorite cake pan, my springform pan would win, hands down, every time.
I love how easy it is to release the cake from a springform pan, and I think this is the one cake pan that belongs in my kitchen and yours. You won’t ever fight to release your cake again!
Does Cake Pan Size Matter?
Yes! I’ve tested this Carrot Cake recipe in many different-sized cake pans. My favorite way to bake it is using the 7-inch cake pan as indicated in the instructions for this recipe.
When made in a 7-inch cake pan the batter stacks up and the cake looks impressively tall and very festive.
The 7-inch cake pan is smaller than the traditional 8-inch cake pan which surprisingly yields a much flatter cake. It doesn’t look quite as pretty, however, it also worked well.
Elegant Cake Stands
A cake stand can really elevate your cake. Here are some of my favorite cake stands to make your cake the star of the table.
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe with Carrot Cake
For a traditional carrot cake, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
If you’re only going to frost the top and center of the cake, as I did in the photo above, make one batch of Cream Cheese Frosting.
If you want to frost the sides, make two batches.
Recipe for Dairy Free Frosting for Carrot Cake
For those in need of a dairy-free carrot cake, top this with my incredible Coconut Whipped Cream recipe, along with toasted shredded coconut.
Gluten Free Cakes with Almond Flour Recipes
Although this Carrot Cake does not contain Almond Flour, my original Carrot Cake does. The nutty Almond Flour creates a rich cake that is both high in protein and healthy fat.
Homemade Cake Easy Recipes
Here are some other easy cake recipes for you:
Gluten Free Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Looking for another nut free cake? My six ingredient (yes, SIX) Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Frosting is also made with coconut flour.
This Vanilla Cake is one of our family favorites for birthday celebrations.
Readers have left me darling stories about this cake and how its changed gluten free cakes for their families. I hope you try it and share your experience!
Apple Cake Recipe Easy
My Easy Apple Cake recipe contains my go to super spice, cinnamon. In addition to tasting fantastic, cinnamon is known to help regulate blood sugar.
This dessert with apples is made with a base of almond butter and eggs and lightly sweetened with apples and honey.
My recipe for almond butter cake is perfect for casual everyday celebrations or holidays like Easter, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah.
This cake recipe that’s dairy free is wonderful topped with Coconut Whipped Cream.
Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake
One of the easiest and most stunning cakes on my website, you and your guests will be blown away by my Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake.
This low carb vanilla cake smothered in whipped cream is a wonderful summer dessert, but so good we serve it all year long.
Dessert Without Eggs
I don’t like to leave anyone out! That’s why I’m including this dessert without eggs.
Try my Golden Turmeric Bars if you’re a vegan or in the mood for some immune support from the turmeric.
For more dessert without eggs, check out my Egg Free Diet page.
Carrot Cake with Almond Flour
If coconut flour isn’t your thing, check out my fan favorite Carrot Cake recipe with almond flour –it has over forty five thousand shares and three hundred comments!
Simple Cake Recipes from Scratch
I hope I’ve inspired you to make your own easy cake recipe from scratch. What’s your favorite type of homemade dessert? Leave a comment and let me know!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives, I first shared this Nut Free Carrot Cake recipe in 2016.
Sonia Lightsey says
Elana. Thank you so much for this recipe. I LOVE carrot cake and am gong to make it for tomorrow as we have company coming over. Thank you so much for your recipes. I have bought your book to :-). Happy Easter.
Elana says
Happy Easter Sonia!
sara says
I am wondering if you could use 1/2 egg whites to cut down on the fat?
Elana says
Hi Sara, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes.
Katrina says
I was just wishing for carrot cake and hadn’t taken the time for look for GF/grain free yet. Perfect timing. Thanks!
marian casey says
hi elana,
I think I will try this recipe and make muffins instead. do you have any recipes that use zanes protein powder and ground flax seed? I want to make some really healthy muffins for snacks that would also work for breakfast too. trying for high protein and fiber using liquid stevia as sweetner. if you get any ideas let me know and I will continue to experiment too. my hubby is such a good sport! LOL!!
thank you,
marian
Elana says
Hi Marian, I haven’t tried making this recipe with protein powder, ground flax, and stevia. If you do please let us know how it goes!
Shari from NC says
Elana,
Thanks for this really yummy recipe!! Your timing is perfect, as we’ll make it for a family birthday gathering this Saturday!
Have you tried the batter in 6″ pans? We happen to have two of these and I’m wondering how they’ll do.
Thanks,
Shari
Elana says
Hi Shari, I have made it in 6-inch cake pans and it turned out very well, and was super duper tall!
Shari from NC says
Elana,
I made this cake last night (with extra large eggs) and had additional batter for 6 regular-sized muffins (which I cooked for about 25 minutes)!! This morning I realized I could have decreased the recipe by the difference in volume between the 7″ and 6″ pans. How do you suggest estimating this? How do you determine recipe volume in your testing (before publishing the recipes)?
Thank you for this additional work. This bring a whole other level of skill to these posts.
Blessings,
Shari
Elana says
Hi Shari, I can’t say I’m a good estimator, I just keep experimenting until I get it right :-)
Angela says
I made this today in an 8×8 le creuset baking dish. Nice and tall and DELICIOUS!! I had raisins, not currants and added a handful of granola for that nutty crunch.
Elana says
Angela, wow, that was fast! So glad to hear you liked it :-)
Madeline says
Could you use a handful of walnuts? Or would that mess the batter up?
Thanks!!
Elana says
Hi Madeline, I haven’t tried that so not sure, but I think it might work. If you do try it please let us know how it goes.
Gail says
THANK YOU for making one of my favorite desserts nut-free and grain-free. I’ll have to try this with the nondairy frosting you recommended.
Elana says
Gail, hope you love it :-)
Terissa says
When I clicked on the coconut oil to see which brand you rec, Spectrum said on its suggestions that’s it’s for med heat, up to 280 degrees. This cake states is baked at 350 degrees. Wondering if another brand of coconut oil was used, or if you did use this brand & it turned out fine cooking it at a higher temp ? Thank you.
Elana says
Hi Terissa, yes, I used Spectrum coconut oil and it worked perfectly every time, and we’ve made this cake over a dozen times so far!
mearced says
Thank you so much for this recipe without nuts. My husband LOVES carrot cake and I never make it anymore because I only have recipes with almond flour. Can’t wait to try!
Elana says
Hi Mearced, I hope you and your husband love it.
Tiffany @ A Kitchen Fable says
Love it when a recipe is that easy! I’ve actually never made carrot cake before, but after looking at this, might have to try it soon. Looks delicious!
Elana says
Thanks Tiffany!