Everything you love about carrot cake, now as a healthy breakfast! These Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Pancakes, topped with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting, are vegan, allergy-free, and sneak in tons of veggie nutrition! These fluffy and delicious pancakes are a perfect easy breakfast for Spring!
All is good in the world when we have a plate of carrot cake pancakes in front of us to devour. A beautiful gluten-free combination of two of my favorite things in the whole wide world. Carrot cake and pancakes. And they're orangey (orange is my favorite color!) The epitome of Strength and SUNSHINE pancake creations. Carrot (cake), the "pumpkin" of the Spring!
My love for carrot cake just solidifies my #grandmastatus ranking as #1. Honestly, I would always take carrot cake over chocolate cake if given that troublesome decision. It makes sense that I should probably work on a chocolate carrot cake sometime soon, eh? I mean, I've already put my chocolate touch on some pumpkin pancakes (we must do carrot next!) Let me not get ahead of myself, though. Right now we have some classic carrot cake pancakes to feast our eyes on! And by classic, I mean "Strength and Sunshine style" classic 😉
Nothing too out of the ordinary here. Just you're typical baby food carrot puree and a special little "mock" cream cheese frosting that uses some of the carrot puree with Daiya cream cheese. Let's face it. Carrot cake is now complete without the cream cheese frosting! Fun fact! Did you know that carrot cake stems from carrot pudding which was developed in Europe during Medieval times? I don't know about you, but I'm glad it's actual CAKE now! I've never been much of a pudding person. However, the cream cheese frosting on the carrot cake was developed by us, silly Americans, in the 1960s. I guess that wasn't too silly of an American add-on 😉
More Carrot Cake Recipes To Try:
- Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- Carrot Cake Sugar Cookies
- Carrot Cake Doughnuts
- Carrot Cake Waffles
- Mini Carrot Cake Bundts
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)
Everything you love about carrot cake, now as a healthy breakfast! These Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Pancakes, topped with a dairy-free cream cheese frosting, are vegan, allergy-free, and sneak in tons of veggie nutrition! These fluffy and delicious pancakes are a perfect easy breakfast for Spring!
- Prep Time: 2 Minutes
- Cook Time: 8 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 Serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Pancake Batter:
- ¼ Cup Quinoa Flour* (see notes)
- ¼ Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Nutmeg
- ⅓ Cup Carrot Puree
- ¼ Cup Shredded Carrot
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk
- ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Carrot Cream Frosting:
- 2 TB Vegan Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 2 TB Carrot Puree
- 2 TB Powdered Sweetener (or preferred powdered sugar)
Additional Toppings:
- Shredded Carrots
- Unsweetened Raisins
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour(s), baking powder, and spices.
- Add the carrot puree, milk, and vanilla to the bowl and mix together to form a mostly smooth, slightly thick pancake batter. Do not over mix.
- Gently fold in shredded carrot.
- Heat a liberally greased non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and once hot, drop ¼ cup of batter down for each pancake.
- Cook the pancakes for 3-4 minutes until you see small bubbles form on the surface and the edges begin to lift, before flipping and cooking the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process as necessary for the rest of the batter.
- Serve warm with cream cheese frosting and optional toppings.
- For the frosting, in a small bowl using a fork, mix together the cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Add the frosting to the warm pancakes, top with extra carrot shreds and raisins, if desired.
Notes
- You can swap out the quinoa flour and use more all-purpose flour instead.
- You'll get about 3 small pancakes with this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 Pancakes
Keywords: gluten-free pancakes, vegan pancakes, carrot cake, carrot cake pancakes, cream cheese frosting
You know, not only do I have an affinity for carrot cake and pancakes, but also any veggie and pancakes! Pancakes need some form of veggie in there! These posts always reveal something obvious that I've just never realized! And people actually pretend that pancakes aren't healthy! Ha! What a false stereotype!
So tell me:
+ Carrot cake or chocolate cake?
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Agness of Run Agness Run
I am a passionate lover of pancakes, Rebecca! This is my new favorite recipe especially because they are vegan and gluten-free!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad to hear from another passionate pancaker 😉
Farrah
hehehe, you know I'm all about dessert-type pancakes! These look so good! <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O heck yes!
Menaka Bharathi - Bloggers Pit Stop Crew
Looks ultimately Yumm!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, thanks!
kimmythevegan
Girl! These look amazing. As if pancakes could get any better. I have to admit to being a chocolate lover, but there is always room in my heart for carrot cake!
ps. I'm waiting for that chocolate carrot cake recipe 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'll work on it!
Djinji
WOW! I'm going to have to try this. I love carrot cake and I adore pancakes! I can't wait to put them together. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
These will win you over!
Gillian Kent
My son's girlfriend is vegan so I am always on the look out for yummy recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
She'll appreciate these!
Danielle
Oh my Lanta I need to make these. I am gluten free and always looking for pancake recipes. And cream cheese frosting is my fave!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You will love these!
Rae
Totally going to have to try this. It looks delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lynn
Oooh, what a great idea! I'll add it to my list of recipes to try. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome!
Matea
So yummy! I cant wait to try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Monika Dabrowski
This is a fabulously creative idea, and I love starting my day with vegetables:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes 😉 Thanks!
KJ | Om Nom Herbivore
These look delicious!! Carrot cake is so yummy - good idea turning it into breakfast 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just what we need 😉
Miz Helen
Your Carrot Cake Pancakes look fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Rachel (LittleChefBigAppetite)
WOW! I am so jealous of these! I want to devour them ASAP!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know what you're making for weekend breakfast!
rebecca @ shewell.co
Yum!! Carrot cake is one of my favorite spring desserts! I never even thought about making carrot pancakes! Definitely going to be trying this recipe out this spring!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well there you go!
Mel
What a lovely recipe! I really love carrot cake and pancakes, but I'd never even considered mixing the 2 together 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are the best together!
MyCityMyLondon
hehe obsessed with carrots like me:) I love it too
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Best cake!
Maisy
Yum, these look perfect for Easter! I'll probably make them with oat flour and spelt flour instead though 🙂
*Maisy
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Well, you don't have celiac disease then, and that wouldn't be my recipe.
Maisy
No, I'm only intolerant to wheat, so other grains are fine. I never religiously stick to recipes anyway, I just see them as an inspiration 🙂
*Maisy
Manju | Cooking Curries
That looks absolutely delicious, Rebecca! Perfect for a spring brunch!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Sherri @ Watch Learn Eat
OMG! I have got to make these for my gluten-free husband! He LOVES carrot cake and he will love these pancakes. I am also drooling over that frosting! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A special morning treat!
Robin
This looks and sounds incredibly decadent and delicious!! I love that I could just leave the raisins off, too, since that's my carrot cake of choice 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I never put raisins in real carrot cake 😉 Ick!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
The color of this frosting looks awesome! How fun!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Andrea
This looks too yummy! I would not only have this for breakfast but as dessert as well! I'm going to give it a try this weekend. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Can't argue with that! Breakfast, dessert, dinner 😉
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy
That drippy frosting is heavenly. <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Teagan
Ooo these sound great! Its like carrot cake has taken on a new form of awesomeness 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I like that statement 😉
Kate | Veggie Desserts
I love carrot cake... and I love pancakes! These look sensational.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
Who doesn't love carrot cake? To make it into a pancake idea is inspired I must say
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, so right!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
choosing between chocolate & carrot cake is hard & it totally depends on my mood.. i love the frosting on top..i dont explore much with veggies in my pancake and hopefully i will start doing so soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The solution really is chocolate carrot cake!
Linda @ Veganosity
I love carrot cake, it's one of my favorite desserts. This sounds wonderful.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I never pass up carrot cake!
Kenzie
This looks absolutely amazing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kristina @ MsModify
Oh my delicious!! I love when dessert and breakfast mix worlds! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Tis the best 😉
Uma
These is interesting. Making soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
This looks so hearty and delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Amanda
I have been craving carrot cake lately, these pancakes are a much better option!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Any carrot cake is a good option!
Razena | Tantalisemytastebuds.com
The frosting on these pancakes is inspired and it looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Sus // roughmeasures.com
Carrot cake topping?! Genius! Can't wait to try this for breakfast.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No one needs syrup now!
lucie
This looks incredible!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Liz
I love this guilt free way to start my day with carrot cake!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best way we can do it 😉
Lauren
How fun! I could definitely see serving these for Easter!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It would be great!
Mary
Hello loves yummy. What is the gluten free flour? Is it wheat? I am avoiding all wheat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, what?
Pretty Patel
Love the idea of having carrot cake pancakes for breakfast! These look seriously good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Elizabeth
This is such a creative breakfast idea! I'll definitely have to try this out for myself soon. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope so! Enjoy!
Alisa Fleming
These are like waking up to a dream! How deliciously indulgent yet everyday healthy. Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, they are!
Kelly @ TastingPage
I could totally get down with eating this to start my day. Looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They will guarantee a great day!
Kortney // Allergy Girl Eats
This is such a fun way to jazz up pancakes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Gotta keep the pancakes jazzy 😉
Casey the College Celiac
My mom's alllll about carrot cake so she would love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
She knows what's good!
Taylor
Ahh this looks so tasty! and I have been craving pancakes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Viktoriya and Oksana
this looks and sounds delicious. Is there a raw vegan version of this (especially the frosting)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
This is such a creative recipe! The frosting looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lindsey
This looks amazing! What a creative idea! I love everything about this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, sure, thanks!
Raia Todd
Love that frosting idea! Genius. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you 🙂
Mary
The carrot cream frosting looks a little too good to be true. I've never had carrot pancakes, but I'm totally willing to try them.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Carrot CAKE, carrot panCAKES, it's all the same, just breakfast approved 😛
Harriet Emily
These pancakes look amazing Rebecca! Nothing beats the combination of carrot cake + pancakes! I love them both, so I know I'm going to love this recipe! Thank you for sharing <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes, me too!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
This is such a fun idea! I love all things carrot cake! YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Thank you!
Elinor Kugler
Ooh, what a great idea!! I love how easy they look, and how they're gluten free and vegan too! Always a bonus 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Can't do it any other way!
Julia Mueller
Staaaahp it, these pancakes are perfection! I'm obsessed with all-things carrot cake and it's been years since I've made carrot cake pancakes. I'm itching to try your recipe, complete with that carrot cream frosting. Drooling over here!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes!!! Carrot cake really is the best! And pancakes, regardless, always good!
Ref J
Yum, yum and more yum. This sounds and looks delicious. I can't wait to try this out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Amy
Looks good! We love pancskes at our house. Fun new spin on something we eat most mornings. don't have quinoa flour, could I just use more all purpose gluten-free flour? Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That would be fine.
Becca
These look amazing, I love carrot cake so definitely need to try these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Carrot cake is the best!
Emily | Crunchy Mama Science
No way this is amazing! I'm in such a pancake phase right now! I even have quinoa flour. 🙂 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know what you'll be having for breakfast!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
What a fun breakfast! Packed full of spring flavors 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet!
Hauke Fox
Woow, this looks like the perfect carrot cake substitute, only super fast! The frosting sounds awesome too!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! Carrot cake for breakfast!
Jessie
My goodness these look like they came straight from heaven!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, well thank you! All pancakes are heaven 😉
Jess @ Jess Bee Creates
These look so good! I like the Daiya products I've had so far, but haven't used the cream cheese yet. I'll have to make these for my mom, she loves carrot cake.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Their cream cheese is o so yummy!
Annaleid
This looks so good! Allergy free is just what I need:) I'm allergic to tree nuts and dairy so thank you for sharing!
xoxo Annaleid
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I hope you enjoy these then!
Samantha Hatcher
We are always looking for a fun way to make pancakes. These will be great for spring.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always make fun pancakes!
Jacqueline Meldrum
I love your idea of turning cake recipes into pancakes. Nice flavour combination.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, it's not that unique, but sure!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
These look like the perfect breakfast!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!