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.
Tessa says
This was phenomenal. I doubled it and baked a high, darling 3 layer cake in a 5-6 in pan. I’ve been on a strict candida diet but decided to have a little cheat with this cake (and cream cheese) frosting for Easter and this was an excellent choice. Thank you!
Elana says
You’re welcome Tessa! So glad you enjoyed it :-)
Beth says
I made your other Carrot Cake last weekend. Will have to try this one next. :)
debi tricerri says
good morning! would like to try your carrot cake for Easter dessert tomorrow…can you tell me if it would bake well as a sheet cake instead of individual layers? thanks!
Elana says
Hi Debi, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes.
Marthea says
Hi Elana’s,
Do you know how much the 1/2 cup of coconut flour weighs?
I have read that it depends a lot on how you fill your measure as to how well the recipes with coconut flour work. That is the weight varies with how loosely the measure is filled. How much air is in it. And that this can have a considerable effect on a recipe. No other flour is a sensitive to liquids, I guess.
Thank you for sharing your lovely recipes. My 3 grandsons a coeliac and cannot eat legumes either. So your recipes are a godsend for healthy treats for them.
Marthea, from Sunny Western Australia.
Elana says
Hi Marthea, thanks for your comment. My recipes are simple enough that you won’t need to weigh the ingredients to make them. Your grandsons are so lucky to have you and it is amazing that you make these healthy treats for them :-)
Patricia says
I can’t wait to try this. I am gluten free and made a carrot muffin the other day using flax meal…..ugh. Horrible. Love your blog and your journey has been so helpful for me!
Elana says
So glad to be of help to you Patricia!
Sarah says
Thanks for this recipe! I don’t have a 7″ springform, just a 9″. I do have a 7″ Pyrex. Any special suggestions for making this cake in a non-springform pan?
Elana says
Hi Sarah, I haven’t tried that so not sure how it will work, if you do experiment please let us know how it goes.
Pat Chadwell says
I am on a low carb and sugar free diet, trying to get off my diabetic meds. I would like to know how many carbs are in your recipes. Is there any way you can include that in the info you give?
Elana says
Hi Pat, for more information on that please see this post:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Good luck!
Elana
Lisa says
Use the my fitness pal app. Plug ingredients in to the recipe part and servings amount and wala, you’ll have your answer.
Heather says
Thanks Elana. I’ve been making your carrot cake with almond flour for years, and love it. However, I have recently developed an allergy to almonds. ? I can’t wait to try this tomorrow! Yay!
Debby says
Thank you so much for sharing all of these wondrous recipes!
I am not totally Paleo with my food plan.
And yet I feel good when I stay away from grains.
Blessings to you,
Debby in Arizona
Elana says
Debby, you’re welcome! And thanks for your lovely comment :-)
Grace says
My husband loves carrot cake, but can’t do coconut – can I substitute almond flour? Or….?
Thank you!
Elana says
Hi Grace, thanks for your comment. Coconut flour and almond flour are not interchangeable so I don’t think that will work. Here’s a link to my Carrot Cake recipe that is made with almond flour:
https://elanaspantry.com/carrot-cake/
Enjoy,
Elana
Grace says
Wow, so glad I asked!
Thank you!!
G.