Would you ever have guessed that carrot cake dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe? It’s true! Sugars and sweeteners were a privilege of the nobility due to their rarity (and consequentially, high prices) so people used vegetables that are naturally on the sweeter side, like carrots, to make dessert. After the Middle Ages, carrot cake was no longer popular. It wasn’t until World War II, when the British government rationed sweeteners and promoted the use of carrots in all varieties of desserts, that carrot cake re-emerged. Carrot lollipops may have fallen into obscurity since then, but carrot cake has (thankfully) remained a favorite dessert. It even has its own holiday, National Carrot Cake Day, which falls on February 3rd every year.

To see what we’ve done for National Carrot Cake Day in the past, check out 11 Cozy Vegan Recipes for National Carrot Cake Day and 10 Unique Takes on Carrot Cake That Will Change Your Life and then get ready because this year, we have 15 new recipes for you!


1. Raw Coconut Flour Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is a dessert menu staple but when you throw a cream coconut frosting into the mix, you get a truly special cake. This Raw Coconut Flour Carrot Cake is a triple-decker treat. You don’t have to bake it at all, but the end result is moist, delicious, and it looks impressive as well.

2. Avocado Mousse Carrot Cake

Carrot cakes are amazing. They taste amazing, of course, and who can say no to their allure? If you’re a carrot cake lover, this gluten-free Avocado Mousse Carrot Cake made from buckwheat flour will be paradise. And if you are a chocolate lover, this cake will be a dream come true because it’s topped with creamy chocolate avocado mousse. Never compromise between carrot cake and getting your chocolate fix again.

3. Hazelnut Carrot Cake

This Hazelnut Carrot Cake is truly unique. The rice flour, spelt flour, hazelnut milk, and coconut oil make it so moist and dense. And at the same time, thanks to the roasted hazelnuts, vanilla, and maple, it’s so light and full of flavors.

4. Carrot Cake Blondies

This recipe proves that carrot cake really is delicious in any shape or form.These dense and chewy Carrot Cake Blondies are delicious, with a primarily sweet flavor and slightly spicy undertones. They’re topped with a sprinkling of crunchy, chopped pecans.


5. Triple Decker Carrot Cake

This looks like a traditional carrot cake with walnuts, cinnamon, and of course cream cheese frosting … but it’s more than that. This Triple Decker Carrot Cake is super-moist and loaded with carrots, plus the addition of tart Granny Smith apples for more moisture and flavor. The spices in combination with the perfect amount of toasted walnuts is going to send you and your guests to carrot cake paradise.

6. Raw Carrot Cake With Maple Cashew Frosting

This delicious Raw Carrot Cake With Maple Cashew Frosting is made from almonds and dates (no grains here) and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg. and a touch of allspice — three things found in the best carrot cakes! Apart from the almond soaking and cake freezing times, which you can spend sleeping, watching football or mowing the lawn, this cake is quick and easy to make! You just mix the daylights out of two different sets of ingredients, add them to a pan, and chill while it chills! That’s all there is to making this seriously good and amazingly delicious raw carrot cake!


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7. Easy Walnut Carrot Cake

Incredibly moist and delicious, the name of this Easy Walnut Carrot Cake speaks for itself — it’s really easy to make! Carrot cake is not complete without the cream cheese frosting, so of course, it’s also topped with a rich layer of just that. However, if you don’t have access to vegan cream cheese then you can make your own or use whipped coconut cream. What makes this cake healthier than the rest is the use of olive oil and flaxseed meal to give it the light moist texture, added fiber, and zero cholesterol.

8. Cardamom Carrot Cake With Kombucha Frosting

This beautiful Cardamom Carrot Cake With Kombucha Frosting is simple and incredibly satisfying. Cardamom is added to the batter to give it a bit of spiciness, and the baked cake is moist, tender, and perfectly carrot-full. The frosting is made with coconut oil, cocoa butter, tangy kombucha, and plenty of powdered sugar – a unique and delicious twist!

9. Carrot Cake Bread

In need of a sweet bread that is also good for you? We thought so. You need to try this Carrot Cake Bread. It’s moist, sweetened with dates, and has ground flaxseeds and freshly grated nutmeg! Enjoy it as is, or slather some icing on top if you really want to get decadent.

10. Raw Pecan Carrot Cake

This Raw Pecan Carrot Cake is spicy, flavorful, and downright amazing. A spiced carrot layer is studded with raisins, sweetened with dates, and then topped with a creamy cashew icing. It’s hard to believe this dessert is raw!

11. Carrot Cake With Orange Lemon Frosting

This Carrot Cake With Orange Lemon Frosting is packed full of fresh nutritious goodness and bursting with delicious flavors such as sweet carrots, ginger, orange, lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla. And what is carrot cake without cream cheese frosting? In this recipe, we swap cream cheese for a citrusy cashew cream frosting. Yum!


12. Walnut Carrot Cake With a Maple-Cashew Frosting

This Walnut Carrot Cake With a Maple-Cashew Frosting is unforgettable. Walnuts and flaked coconuts are folded into the spelt flour batter to create a unique texture and flavor. It’s then topped with a rich and creamy frosting and a sprinkle of raw walnuts and cacao nibs. This is the perfect cake to bring to any event. Enjoy a slice with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

13. Chocolate Carrot Cake With Walnut-Date Frosting

Chocolate cake and carrot cake are amazing, but when combined together, they’re downright awesome. The result is this decadent, gluten-free Chocolate Carrot Cake With Walnut-Date Frosting. Dates are used as a natural sweetener in both the cake and the frosting, adding just the right amount of sweetness to offset the flavors of the chocolate. A thick layer of rich, fudgy walnut-date frosting coats the moist, chocolatey cake. This is the cake to make for birthdays and holidays alike.

14. Peanut Butter Carrot Cake (For Pups)

This Peanut Butter Carrot Cake (For Pups) is a dog-friendly, nutrient-rich cake made using ingredients that are helpful for your wet-nosed friend’s coat, eyes, and little dog joints. Of course, since it’s good for your pup, you can also sneak a bite (or two) … You always need to taste test, right?

15. Raw Carrot Cake With Cashew Lemon Frosting

This Raw Carrot Cake With Cashew Lemon Frosting is something everyone can enjoy. The cake is made from carrots, dates, oats, and classic carrot cake spiced and it’s wrapped in a sweet, citrusy cashew lemon frosting that you’ll want to eat by the spoonful. It’s so good, you might just have to make two.

Need more delicious vegan carrot cake recipes? Just stop on by our vegan carrot cake recipes page!

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