Carrot Coffee Cake {with Almond Flour}

Ever want carrot cake for breakfast? This simple, moist recipe combines a classic warming coffee cake with a vibrant spiced carrot cake flavor. And it is topped off with a crumbly and sweet cinnamon streusel topping made with almond flour as well.

It is national coffee cake day on April 7^th!

If you are also a coffee cake lover, then it is time to celebrate with a carrot cake twist!

Not to mention, I’ll take any opportunity to sneak in some veggies into brunch! 

This recipe has my whole home smelling of ginger, spice, and everything nice. 

If you love coffee cake recipes you need to try these spring flavors: Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake and Blackberry Coffee Cake recipes.

Ingredients for Carrot Coffee Cake

Let’s start with the

Coffee Cake Crumble Toppings

almond flour

coconut oil, melted

coconut sugar

cinnamon

Then we have the Coffee Cake Base

eggs, room temperature

maple syrup*

coconut oil, melted then cooled to room temperature

apple cider vinegar

almond flour, packed

tapioca flour

apple cider vinegar

baking soda

Carrot Cake Spice

cinnamon

ginger, ground

all spice, ground

nutmeg, ground

All the Fold-Ins

shredded fresh carrots 

chopped walnuts

raisins, optional

Step by Step How to Make this Recipe

First, in a small bowl mix together the almond flour, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and cinnamon for the crumble topping.

Store the crumble mixture in the fridge while you’re preparing the cake batter.

Next, in a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until there are no clumps.

In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and apple cider vinegar.

Then, gently combine the wet and dry ingredients using a spatula.

Lastly, fold in the shredded carrots, chopped walnuts, and raisins into the cake batter. 

Pour the cake batter into an 8×8 parchment-paper-lined baking dish and spread an even layer of cinnamon sugar crumble on top.

The crumble mixture should have hardened slightly while in the fridge. Use your hands to combine smaller crumbles together to create larger pieces.

Bake in the oven at 350 F for 27-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center to check for doneness. When the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is ready.

Note: the crumble topping will appear to be wet and runny. But as long as the cake part is baked through, take it out of the oven to cool. The crumble topping will set. 

The runny crumble topping can be misleading and make the cake appear uncooked.

Enjoy!

Ways to Serve this Carrot Coffee Cake

After the carrot coffee cake is out of the oven, let it rest for about 10 minutes – trust me, it’ll be worth the wait!

This cake pairs so well with your favorite, warm cup of coffee in the morning.

It is also amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. 

If you like your coffee cake with icing, simply mix ½ cup of powdered sugar with 2-3 tsp of milk and pour over generously. 

If you are looking to try a vegan frosting, check out my Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting.

Enjoy!

How to Store These Carrot Coffee Cake

This carrot coffee cake stores well in room-temperature for 1-2 days. But be careful – if you leave it out, it’s so good that it usually disappears way before that! 

You can also store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 

You can even individually wrap and freeze them. Then you can enjoy this amazing carrot coffee cake for the next 90 days!

If you freeze them or put them in the fridge, simply microwave for 20-30 seconds or until desired temperature before serving. 

Tips to Elevate These Carrot Coffee Cake

1. Form chunks of crumble topping (after storing the mixture in the fridge, it should consolidate and can be easily formed into bigger or smaller chunks as you prefer).
2. Apple cider vinegar here helps making the coffee cake extra fluffy.
3. Raisins add additional texture, tart taste, and sweetness all in one bite. I love them but it is optional as an add in.

What’s your favorite carrot recipe? Leave me a comment below so we can inspire each other!

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