Grain-Free Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread sweetened almost entirely with bananas. This easy, healthy, unique take on banana bread is prepared easily using your blender, and is sure to please the whole family.
Sometimes all you need in life is a moist, warm, perfectly textured loaf to really put things back into perspective. You know, bring your mind, body, and soul into divine homeostasis. Quench some cravings. Satisfy your hunger. Feed your need. Whet your whistle.
Enough of the loaf porn, let’s talk details.
This grain-free, refined sugar-free, dairy-free carrot cake banana bread recipe is a cinch to make. You simply blend the banana bread base in a blender, fold in the carrot cake elements (carrots, raisins, shredded coconut, you catch my drift), and send it off into the ol’ oven for some baking.
A riff off my classic Paleo Banana Bread recipe, this loaf combines the comforting element of your much-coveted banana bread with the tasty features of carrot cake. The banana bread is sweetened mostly with bananas, yielding a lower-carb naturally sweet treat perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll love warming up a thick slice of this bread with some melted butter and a drizzle of almond butter and/or pure maple syrup. Each bite is super comforting, and the bread itself is very filling, making it ideal for tiding you over between meals.
The way I see it, is this carrot cake approach to banana bread can be your new overall approach to banana bread if you are so inclined. It’s a beautiful change-up from the ush and is an absolute crowd pleaser.
In addition, if you’re super into quickbread recipes, check out these other gems!
More Healthy Quick Bread Recipes:
- Paleo Cranberry Orange Banana Bread
- Paleo Maple Walnut Bread
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread with Chai Glaze
- Paleo Almond Fig Bread
- Grain-Free Almond Butter Banana Bread
- Paleo Morning Glory Quick Bread
Get your loaf on!
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Paleo Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely ground almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut plus more for sprinkling
- 1 heaping cup shredded carrot (1 large carrot)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts plus more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the first 8 ingredients (bananas through sea salt) to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Fold the remaining four ingredients into the batter (shredded coconut through walnuts) until well-combined
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle with additional shredded coconut and walnuts if desired. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes, until the center has set up and the edges are golden-brown. Turn off the oven and let bread sit in the still-hot oven for an additional 8 to 10 minutes.
- Allow bread to cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
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Andrea G
Saturday 9th of April 2022
Absolutely delicious just started gluten free, dairy free and first time baking this, it was a winner! I didn’t have just almond flour just had to use a sub of almond/coconut flour blend and it turned out perfect. I used the same qty as the recipe. Perfect with a cup of tea.
Julia
Saturday 9th of April 2022
This is so helpful, thanks for sharing your substitution! I'm asked frequently about coconut flour substitutes so it's good to know a blend works well :) Glad you enjoy the bread! xo
TC
Tuesday 8th of March 2022
This is by far the best banana bread ever! I have made it at least 20 times and everybody who eats wants to finish the whole loaf. Well done and thank you for sharing xx
Julia
Tuesday 8th of March 2022
WAHOO! I LOVE hearing that! So happy you enjoy it, and thanks so much for the sweet words! xoxox :D
Jenn
Wednesday 12th of January 2022
I usually make your paleo banana bread which is also delicious but today I made this using flax egg (egg sensitivity). It taste like dessert and it’s quick and easy to make with ingredients I seem to always have on hand. I freeze brown bananas by taking the peel off and cutting in chunks and putting in ice cube trays. When they are frozen I remove and put in freezer safe bags. The flax eggs didn’t create any weird texture and the bread isn’t too dense. Thank you for the inspiration.
Lindsay Snyder
Tuesday 23rd of February 2021
This bread is AH-MAZING! And I can’t get over how healthy it is too! Thank you for this recipe!!
Julia
Wednesday 24th of February 2021
Wahoo! It's one of my favorites too :) I'm so thrilled you like it, Lindsay! xoxo
Sheetal
Wednesday 27th of January 2021
I just made this and its yummy...loving it. I used oats flour instead of almond and 1tbsp stevia instead of 3 tbsp maple syrup and still everything was just perfect. Thank you so much.
Julia
Wednesday 27th of January 2021
So happy you like it! Thanks so much for the feedback :D