The Best Gluten-Free & Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread

You are going to love this gluten-free carrot cake banana bread recipe. It's so easy to make, is super moist, and has the best flavour. This healthy bread is high in protein and has the most amazing dairy free cashew cream cheese frosting to top it off.

Almond flour recipes like almond flour and banana pancakes and no added sugar banana bread are some of my all time favourite which is why I am so excited for you to try this carrot banana bread recipe!

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• Why you will love this recipe:
• Ingredients and substitutions:
• How to make:
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• Variations and add ins: 
• How to serve:
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• Frequently asked questions: 
• Other recipes that you'll love: 
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If you love carrot cake you will also love my healthy carrot cake donuts.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Almond flour - almond flour is one of my favourite gluten-free flours to bake with. It helps give this bread the most perfect texture. You could swap this for cashew flour. Do not try swapping this for other flours such as oat flour, whole wheat flour, all purpose flour or a gluten free flour blend.
• Tapioca flour - this is used to give this bread a nice light and fluffy texture. Do not try swapping this for cassava flour as they are very different.  
• Coconut flour - when combined with the other flours, coconut flour helps give this delicious bread the perfect texture. I don't recommend trying to swap this for any other flour. 
• Eggs - eggs help add moisture to this bread and help the bread rise when it bakes. I have not tested this bread recipe with any egg substitutes such as a flax eggs and don't think any swaps would work out.
• Bananas - it just wouldn't be banana bread without the bananas! Bananas help to give this bread the perfect amount of sweetness and moisture. Be sure to use ripe bananas or extra ripe bananas rather than green bananas. 
• Coconut oil - coconut oil helps give this loaf the most tender texture. I do not recommend trying to swap this for any other fat or oil. 
• Carrots - shredded carrots help give this bread the delicious 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. 
• Spices - cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt are the perfect warm spices to give this paleo carrot cake bread the most delicious flavour.
• Vanilla extract - to help enhance all the delicious flavours of the bread and the icing.
• Baking soda - this helps the bread rise when it bakes.
• Cashews - raw cashews are used to make the dreamy cashew cream cheese icing that tops this bread. Be sure to use raw cashews and not roasted cashews.
• Apple cider vinegar - to help give the frosting that perfect slightly tangy flavour, just like a classic cream cheese icing.
• Coconut milk - to help give the icing the most smooth and creamy texture.
• Maple syrup - this is used to naturally sweeten the cream cheese frosting.

How to make:

Step one:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 loaf pan. Spread it into an even layer with a spoon or knife. Bake the bread for 60-65 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!

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 for even more texture. 
• Feel free to add a bit of nutmeg or allspice to give this banana bread even more flavour. 

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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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