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Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread

March 9, 2022 11 Comments

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You are going to love this paleo carrot cake banana bread. It’s super moist and has the best flavour. It’s healthy and made with almond flour, coconut flour and tapioca flour. It’s also gluten free and dairy free and is topped with a delicious cashew cream cheese frosting. You’ll also love how easy it is to make!

A loaf of paleo carrot cake banana bread topped with fresh blueberries and raspberries

Why you will love this recipe:

  •  It’s got the best flavour! It’s perfectly spiced with both cinnamon and nutmeg and is topped with the most delicious cashew cream cheese frosting.
  • This carrot cake banana bread is super moist and has the best texture, even though it’s grain free and healthy!
  • It’s so easy to make and only takes a few minutes to assemble. 
  • Besides being paleo it’s also gluten free and dairy free so a great option if you have food allergies. 
  • It makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert option. 

Equipment, ingredients and substitutions: 

  • A bread pan – I like to use a glass one as glass is the safest material to bake with. 
  • Almond flour – one of my favourite paleo flours to bake with. It helps give this bread the most perfect texture. You could swap this for cashew flour. 
  • Tapioca flour – to give this bread a nice light and fluffy texture . DO NOT try swapping this for cassava flour. 
  • Coconut flour – to help firm up the bread . I don’t recommend trying to swap this for any other flour. 
  • Bananas – it just wouldn’t be banana bread without the bananas! Bananas also help to give this bread the perfect amount of sweetness and moisture. 
  • Carrots – to help give this bread the taste of carrot cake! The carrots also provide moisture and natural sweetness. 
  • Honey – one of my favorite natural sweeteners that helps give this bread the most delicious flavour! You could swap this for maple syrup instead. 
  • Coconut sugar – another one of my favourite natural sweeteners. You could easily swap this for brown sugar too. 
  • Cinnamon – to add the perfect flavour to this grain free banana bread. 

How to make this recipe: 

Step one: first, preheat your oven to 350F.

Step two: next, add all the bread ingredients to the bowl of your standing mixer and blend everything well until it’s smooth.

Step three: then line a bread pan with parchment paper and transfer the dough to the pan. Spread it into an even layer with a spoon or knife. Bake the bread for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.

Step four: while the bread is cooking you can make the icing by blending all the ingredients together in your food processor until they are smooth.

Step five: when the bread is done cooking top it with the icing and allow the bread to cool. Then serve and enjoy!

Chef’s tips:  

  • Do not try swapping the flours in this recipe. It won’t turn out! 
  • Use room temperature eggs for best results. 
  • Feel free to make a double batch and freeze one loaf for later. 
  • Store this bread in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To freeze this bread: freeze it in an air tight bag without the icing. When you are ready to eat it, let it thaw and top it with the icing at that time. 

Variations and add ins: 

  • Feel free to top this bread with ingredients like fresh berries, chopped nuts or raisins. 
  • You could add in some chopped nuts or raisins to the bread recipe. 
  • Feel free to add a bit of nutmeg or allspice to give this banana bread even more flavour. 

A loaf of paleo carrot cake banana bread topped with blueberries and raspberries

Frequently asked questions: 

Can I substitute the tapioca flour for cassava flour?

Definitely not! Tapioca flour and cassava flour are very different flours and the bread will be a crumbly, dry mess if you try using cassava flour instead. 

Can I swap the eggs in this recipe to make it vegan?

I have not tried this recipe with any egg substitutes. I am not sure it would work out with egg substitutes but if you do try it please let me know how it goes. 

Other recipes that you’ll love: 

  • Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
  • Paleo Lemon Blueberry Muffins
  • Paleo Waffles

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Note: This recipe was originally published on March 20, 2017. The post was updated on April 3 2021 but the recipe has not been altered. 

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Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread

This paleo carrot cake banana bread is so darn good! Perfectly spiced with the best cashew cream cheese frosting it makes a great breakfast or snack option.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free baking, gluten free carrot cake banana bread, paleo baking
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients

Bread Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cashew Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp full fat coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.

  2. Add all the bread ingredients to the bowl of your standing mixer and blend well until smooth.

  3. Line a bread pan with parchment paper and transfer the dough to the pan. Spread it into an even layer with a spoon or knife. Bake the bread for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.

  4. While the bread is cooking make the icing by blending all the ingredients together in your food processor until they are smooth.

  5. Once the bread is cooked top it with the icing and allow the bread to cool. Then serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  1. Do not try swapping the flours in this recipe. It won't turn out
  2. Feel free to top the bread with fresh berries, chopped nuts or raisins
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 356mg10%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 4121IU82%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Colleen

    March 22, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, Erin. I made muffins instead of bread. Filled a 10 cup pan right full with batter and got awesome, crisp ‘muffin tops’. First time that’s happened since I stopped baking with wheat. Also the first time I’ve made grain free muffins that have the same texture as wheat flour muffins. It’s that tender texture I really miss. Grain free muffins can be moist, but are usually heavy, almost ‘gummy’ and not light and fluffy like these were. Great flavor, too! Enjoy your holiday!

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    • Erin Carter

      March 23, 2017 at 1:17 am

      Colleen I’m so glad you liked it! How long did you cook them to make the muffins? I am sure I will have other people asking 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mary

    October 11, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    Can’t seem to get the recipe…is it off of your website by now.? Thx 🙂

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    • Erin Carter

      October 12, 2019 at 4:50 pm

      As the post mentions you get the recipe if you sign up for the newsletter. I will then be emailed to you! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Andrea

    October 25, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    Please send me your Paleo Carrot Banana Bread recipe

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    • Erin Carter

      November 8, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Sign up for my newsletter and you will get it!

      Reply
  4. Rayna

    March 24, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    I’ve subscribed. How do I get this recipe?

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    • Erin Carter

      March 30, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      It’s in the dessert e-book that you get in your welcome email. Check your spam folder too. Sometimes the email ends up there.

      Reply
  5. Kristie

    May 10, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    Soooo good!5 stars

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  6. Pam

    September 17, 2021 at 10:44 am

    This is so so good!! Must try! Thank you for this recipe!5 stars

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    • Erin Carter

      October 19, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      Oh I am so happy you love it!!!!!

      Reply

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