Although it’s well past time for me to do an annual recap on gfe (you know … “Best Recipes of Last Year” kind of thing), Febuary 3rd is National Carrot Cake Day and I’d rather take a moment to celebrate this classic, much-loved cake! I’ve gathered over 70 gluten-free carrot cake recipes in this updated collection, including new recipes in every category.
There are recipes for traditional carrot cakes, including grain-free options, plus so many other delicious carrot cake dessert recipes. Cookies and bars, cupcakes and muffins, cake bites, doughnut holes, smoothies, and more. It seems that folks happily get their carrot cake fix via a variety of scrumptious ways! As the saying goes, “it’s all good.” So good!
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipes Made with Grains
~ 5-Minute Carrot Cake from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten-free (use gluten-free option), with dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free options
5-Minute Carrot Cake from Chocolate-Covered Katie
~ Breakfast Carrot Cake from The Essential Gluten-Free Baking Guides via Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with refined sugar-free option
Breakfast Carrot Cake from The Essential Gluten-Free Baking Guide via Ricki Heller
~ Carrot Cake Loaf from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Icing from Healthful Pursuit
~ Carrot Bundt Cake with Craisins and Cinnamon Glaze from Premeditated Leftovers ~ gluten free, vegetarian
(Incidentally, once when Alea made this cake, it stuck to the pan, so she turned it into Carrot Cake Trifle. The trifle was so good that her daughter asked her to “ruin more cakes”!)
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Craisins and Cinnamon Glaze Premeditated Leftovers
~ Carrot Cake from Flippin’ Delicious ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
~ Carrot Cake from My Gluten-Free Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Gluten-free Carrot Cake from My Gluten-Free Kitchen
~ Carrot Cake from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Wheat Free Meat Free
~ Carrot Cake from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Gluten-Free Homemaker
~ Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from Gluten-Free Goddess ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from Gluten-Free Goddess
~ Carrot Cake with Orange Maple Cashew Cream Frosting from Edible Perspective ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Orange Maple Cashew Cream Frosting from Edible Perspective
~ Carrot Pudding Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Creamy Carrot Pudding Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free
~ Carrot Zucchini Cake from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with egg-free, vegan options
Carrot Zucchini Cake from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free
~ Decadent Carrot Cake from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Dreamy Carrot Cake from Gluten-Free Spinner ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Dreamy Carrot Cake from Gluten Free Spinner
~ “Healthified” Carrot Cake from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
“Healthified” Carrot Cake (Don’t You Love the Carrot Hearts?!)
~ Keto Instant Pot Carrot Cake from Beauty and the Foodie ~ gluten free, sugar free, vegetarian
~ Layered Carrot and Cheesecake Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Layered Carrot and Cheesecake Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free
~ Mango Carrot Cake from The Gluten-Free Chef via Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Mango Carrot Cake from The Gluten-Free Chef
~ Moist Carrot Cake with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Carrot Cake with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting from Allergy Free Alaska
~ My Best Gluten-Free Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting from Celiac Family ~ gluten free, vegetarian
(I love Heather’s super cute carrot embellishments!)
My Best Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Celiac Family
~ Secret Ingredient Carrot Cake from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option
Carrot Cake with Secret Ingredient from GF Jules
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipes That Are Also Grain Free
![So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your "inner bunny"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Some-of-the-Grain-Free-Carrot-Cakes-Featured-on-AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com-with-Text.jpg "So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your \"inner bunny\"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
~ Carrot Cake from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Elana’s Pantry
~ Carrot Cake from Gluten Free Fix ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, with paleo/primal option
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Gluten Free Fix
~ Carrot Cake from Gluten-Free Palate ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Gluten-Free Fix
~ Carrot Cake from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, primal, SCD, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Gluten Free SCD and Veggie
~ Carrot Cake from Primal Palate ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Primal Palate
~ Carrot Cake from Simply Living Healthy ~ gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free, primal, vegetarian, with dairy-free, paleo option
Carrot Cake from Simply Living Healthy
~ Carrot Cake from The Healthy Apple ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
Carrot Cake from The Healthy Apple
~ Carrot Cake from The Spunky Coconut ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from The Spunky Coconut
~ Carrot Cake from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, vegetarian
Carrot Cake from Zenbelly
~ Happy Carrot Cake from Forest and Fauna ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
Raw Carrot Cake from Forest and Fauna
~ Nut-Free Paleo Carrot Cake from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Paleo Carrot Cake from Elana’s Pantry
~ Raw Carrot Cake “Cheese”-cake from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, raw, vegan
Raw Carrot Cake Cheesecake from Healthful Pursuit
~ Really Excellent Carrot Cake from Zenbelly ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Really Excellent Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Zenbelly
~ Sweet and Spicy Carrot Cake from Raw for Dessert via Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, vegan, raw
Sweet and Spicy Carrot Cake from Jennifer Cornbleet (Raw for Desserts) via Chocolate-Covered Katie
~ Ultimate Carrot Cake from Edible Harmony ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo, primal, vegetarian, with raw, vegan option
Ultimate Gluten-Free Carrot Cake from Edible Harmony
And here are many more gluten-free dessert recipes that offer other delicious “non-cake” ways to appease your carrot cake cravings!
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cookie and Bar Recipes
![So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your "inner bunny"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gluten-Free-Carrot-Cake-Cookies-and-Bars-Featured-on-AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com_.jpg "So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your \"inner bunny\"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
~ 7-Ingredient Carrot Cake Cookies from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Caveman Cookies from Civilized Caveman Cooking ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, paleo, primal, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cookies from The Mommy Bowl ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegan option
~ Carrot Cake Cookies (Paleo) from Oatmeal with a Fork ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies (think Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies!) from Delicious As It Looks ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Oil-Free Carrot Cake Protein Bars from Healthful Pursuit ~ Gluten-free, grain free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, vegetarian
~ Quinoa Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, nut free, egg free, vegan
~ Vegan Carrot Cake Coconut Macaroons with Maple Glaze from And Love It, Too! ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo, primal, vegan
Gluten-Free Carrot Cupcake and Muffin Recipes
![So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your "inner bunny"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Some-Gluten-Free-Carrot-Cake-Cupcakes-Muffins-Featured-on-AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com_.jpg "So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your \"inner bunny\"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
~ ABC Muffins from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Banana Muffins from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, paleo, primal, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Rays of Bliss ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
~ “Caught the Bouquet” Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Tasty Meditation ~ gluten free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Sunflower Cream Frosting from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Carrot Cake Muffins from Cuter Than Gluten ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, with egg-free, vegan option
~ Carrot Cake Muffins from GAPS Diet Journey ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, GAPS
~ Carrot Cake Muffins from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, with egg-free vegan option
~ Carrot Cupcakes from GF Jules ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free options
~ Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Carrot Muffins from She Let Them Eat Cake ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Grain-Free Carrot Cake Muffins from Daily Bites ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Oat Flour Carrot Cake Muffins from Oatmeal with a Fork ~ gluten free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins from Allergy Free Alaska via Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
~ Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins from Mama Knows Gluten Free ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal
~ Raw Carrot Cake Cupcakes from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal, AIP, SCD, vegan
![So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your "inner bunny"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]](https://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Other-Gluten-Free-Carrot-Cake-Desserts-Featured-on-AllGlutenFreeDesserts.com_.jpg "So many amazing Gluten-Free Carrot Cake recipes. You're going to find one--or several!--that bring out your \"inner bunny\"! [from GlutenFreeEasily.com]")
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Bite and Doughnut Hole Recipes
~ Carrot Cake Bites from The Paleo Mom ~ gluten free, grain free, primal, vegetarian, with dairy free, paleo option
~ Carrot Cake Doughnut Holes from Healthful Pursuit ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, paleo, primal, vegan, raw
~ Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Bites from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, raw
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Smoothie Recipes
~ Carrot Cake Smoothie from Flo and Grace ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
~ Carrot Cake Smoothie from Simply Quinoa ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
~ Carrot Cake Smoothie from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
Still More Gluten-Free Carrot Cake “Dessert” Recipes
~ Carrot Cake Crumble from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), dairy free, egg free, vegan, with sugar-free option
~ Carrot Cake Pancakes from Fork and Beans ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Carrot Cake Waffles from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (use gluten-free option), egg free, with dairy-free, vegan options
~ Carrot Cake Pudding from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal
Pancakes as a dessert? Why not? These pancakes topped with maple syrup or honey would be a perfect dessert in my opinion, especially for someone like me who is not usually up to eating anything sweet like pancakes for breakfast.
Have fun checking out these delicious gluten-free carrot cake dessert recipes! I love that we can go traditional and/or enjoy carrot cake via other tasty means as well!
Originally published April 19, 2014; updated February 16, 2021.
Jeanine says
Whoa! What a crazy round-up! That must have taken a lot of work, but thank you for doing that! Shared, pinned & tweeted. Thanks for including The Baking Beauties! Have a fabulous Easter!
Shirley says
Wow, you are fast, Jeanine!!! Thanks for doing all that sharing. Yes, this is a post that I planned to have up a while ago—definitely before Easter—but the number of carrot cake recipes really surprised me and there were so many I didn’t want to leave out. A couple were published just the few days. So here I am at the 11th hour, literally, sharing this roundup. 😉 It was my pleasure to include your recipes, of course. I particularly like the combo carrot cake/cheesecake!
Thanks for the Easter wishes. Wishing you the same! Easters are so much more special with the kiddos. Enjoy!
Shirley
Megan | Allergy Free Alaska says
You’re amazing, Shirley! What a great list of carrot cake dessert recipes. Thank you for featuring 2 of mine! 😉
Shirley says
Awww, thank you, my dear, but you all make me look good! You are the ones creating these awesome carrot cake recipes. I was happy to get in my ABC muffins, if not a true cake recipe. 😉
xo,
Shirley
amber says
Shirley my friend…you really know how to do a recipe round-up. Really, you blow me away with these amazing posts. WOW! Great job. What an honor to be featured along with these other talented bloggers. Thank you for including me. I’ve actually been working on a carrot cake recipe for over a month. I have it just right now and can’t wait to share. Baking always takes me a little extra time. Have a great rest of your weekend. And happy spring. 🙂
Hugs,
–am
Shirley says
Amber–I was SURE I had replied to this comment—yikes! 🙁 Thanks so much, dear. 🙂 I can’t wait to see your carrot cake recipe. It might take you a while to perfect a baking recipe, but it’s always worth the wait for us! It seems that everyone is into carrot cakes right now. I have to admit that I’m working on carrot cake ice cream. 😉
xo,
Shirley
April J Harris says
This post is such a great resource, Shirley! I’ve shared it on our Hearth and Soul Facebook page. I love carrot cake and I’m keen to try so many of these – especially the breakfast carrot cake and also the delicious recipe from my friend Vicky at Gluten Free SCD and Veggie. Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul.
Diane Eblin says
I LOVE Carrot Cake!!! Thank you for sharing all of these different versions. I may combine a few ideas and make it in the mug size version. That way I can’t over eat too much. 😉
Shirley Braden says
Hi Diane–You are welcome, of course! Aren’t mug cakes the best ever? Even with a mug cake, sometimes there’s enough to share. Sometimes. 😉 I love the idea of taking a little of this and a little of that from a few of these recipes to create the best version for you! That’s a little harder with traditional cakes but mug cakes are very forgiving. 🙂
Enjoy!
Shirley
Judee says
Hi Shirley,
It’s amazing how many wonderful gluten-free recipes there are to make carrot cake. I can’t wait to look at the 5 minute carrot cake and the breakfast carrot cake. As always you are a wonderful go-to resource for any kind of gluten free baking ideas! Stay Well and safe!
Shirley Braden says
Hi there, Judee!–The gluten-free community always continues to amaze me! I think you’ve made two great choices on which recipes to check out first. 🙂 Thanks so much as always for your generous feedback! I am staying well and safe. Hope you are, too. May we all come out okay on the other side!
Shirley
Nancy says
Shirley, Carrot cake is one of my all-time favorites. I have an excellent recipe from a friend, but I’m going to have to try some of these wonderful concoctions! Thanks again for all you do. Nancy
Shirley Braden says
Hi Nancy–It’s so good to see you and thanks for your generous words, as always! 🙂 Once you’ve found an excellent recipe, I know that it’s really very hard to try something new. Maybe it would be best for you to try some of the non-traditional carrot cake recipes (e.g., bites, mini cake) vs put them to the inevitable comparison test with your friend’s recipe. 😉
Hope all is well and stays well with you and yours!
Shirley
Nancy says
Shirley, Great suggestion! Think I’m going to try the carrot waffles. Haven’t had waffles in forever and they look so darn good. All is well here with us, just trying to be careful and stay healthy. Hope that is the same for you and yours! Nancy
Shirley Braden says
Those waffles look and sound very tasty, Nancy! Enjoy!
Same here on staying safe (extremely careful here) and healthy. So far, so good! 🙂
Shirley