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!
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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.
Pro says
I am so happy to have found you, I’m almost in tears, happy tears. Never thought I could ever eat carrot cake without guilt.
Elana says
Thanks!
Claire Andrus says
AMAZING RECIPE!!! I made a double batch (2-layer) cake for the dessert table a party (my sister is serious gluten free.) Let me say she was lucky to get a crumb. The whole thing was devoured, mostly by men who saw carrot cake, then spread the word. /// I didn’t have currants, so I used chopped dates. And I ran out of time for the whipped coconut cream frosting, so I slapped on some left over vanilla butter cream icing. I made the cakes several days in advance and froze them in separate gallon ziplock bags. About 8 hours before the party, I iced the frozen layers, set it on the table and covered lightly with foil. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!!!
Elana says
Claire, thanks for letting me know this is an AMAZING RECIPE!!!
Debbie Klein says
I have made this cake about 15 times and everyone loves it especially with the maple frosting.
However, having made it with coconut flour and almond flour, I personally prefer almond flour.
I also substitute currants with chopped dates and I also had chopped pecans.
Thanks for all your grain free cake recipes, they’re great!
Elana says
Debbie, thanks for letting me know that everyone loves this cake!
Julie says
I just made this tonight and it was delicious! I added a half cup of walnuts along with the currants. I made it with the cream cheese frosting. I made one 7 inch cake. Thank you for all your great recipes!!
Elana says
Julie, I’m so happy to hear this is delicious! We love it too :-)
Natalie says
This looks amazing! Is it possible to substitute coconut sugar or swerve for the honey?
Elana says
Natalie, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Talia says
I just made this recipe, as a birthday cake that both people and pups could enjoy – all the ingredients in the cake were dog-friendly, except i substituted shredded coconut for the currents. It was so moist and delicious, and healthy to boot! Thanks for a great recipe!!
Elana says
Talia, I’m so happy to hear this recipe was great and enjoyed by all!
Carmen says
I’ve been on a candida diet for several months and I had a craving for carrot cake. I made this with duck eggs and I substituted the honey for 1/4 cup of coconut nectar. I also added a little liquid stevia since I was cutting back on the other sweetener. I added nutmeg, ginger, unsweetened shredded coconut, sprouted sunflower seeds and goji berries rehydrated in fresh orange juice. The seeds gave it a yummy crunch without adding nuts (which I’m allergic to). It was delicious! My dinner guests loved it and said they would never guess it was low sugar and paleo.
Elana says
Carmen, that’s so awesome! I love that your dinner guests loved this so much that said they would never guess it’s low-sugar and paleo :-)
Nancy says
What can be done to make this sweeter? More honey? And A cup and a half of carrots, it seemed, too much. I just put a cup in. Just tried to make for a potluck and my family “liked” it but both husband and child said that it needs to be sweeter. First “baked” paleo recipe I have tried since starting Paleo in February of this year due to a year of on and off intestinal problems. Two friends recommended I try Paleo and I am having success. I am trying to mainstream our household so want to have success in making baked goods that taste good and are moist. Thank you!
Also, didn’t have time to make the coconut whipped cream, but did notice that I could not find vanilla stevia in my regular grocery store.
Elana says
Hi Nancy, thanks for letting me know the results of your experiments with this recipe! Many of the ingredients I use in my recipes are not available in stores so I buy them online. If you click the green text in the ingredients portion of the recipes you will be taken to a place where you can order them :-)
Bronwyn says
I have been on and off paleo for 5 years. When you first start this way of eating, things don’t seem sweet, however, the longer you avoid refined sugar and grains, the more sensitive your palate becomes to sugars. I think that your family might need a little longer to adapt to this new way of eating. Also, I suspect if they are still eating in a non-paleo way, then some of the paleo recipes are never going to seem sweet enough. Hope that is helpful.
Elana says
Brownyn, thanks for chiming in here! I totally agree with this perspective :-)
Carmen says
Liquid stevia will help to sweeten without adding more sugar. I do agree with the other comments, once your palette adjusts to lower sugar and more natural sugars this cake will taste sweet enough:)
Elana says
Thanks Carmen!
Josia says
Looks really yummy!!
Elana says
Thanks Josia!
Lorrene Blackburn says
I am so happy to have found you, I’m almost in tears, happy tears. Never thought I could ever eat carrot cake without guilt.
Elana says
Thanks Lorrene! I’m so glad to meet you here :-)