This carrot souffle is made with pureed carrots, sugar, butter and eggs, all baked together to golden brown perfection. A light and fluffy side dish option that pairs well with chicken and beef, but can also be served as a dessert offering!

I love to serve easy and elegant side dishes with my meals, such as candied sweet potatoes, corn pudding and this show stopping carrot souffle. This is the absolute best way to enjoy carrots!

This carrot souffle is made with pureed carrots, sugar, butter and eggs, all cooked together to golden brown perfection. This carrot souffle is made with pureed carrots, sugar, butter and eggs, all cooked together to golden brown perfection.

A spoon serving up a portion of carrot souffle.

Have you ever tried a carrot souffle? If not, you’re totally missing out! This dish takes carrots to the next level, and the results are nothing short of spectacular.

How to cook carrots

This recipe starts with cooked carrots, which you can either boil or steam. To boil the carrots, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add peeled and sliced carrots, then cook for 15-18 minutes or until carrots are very soft. To steam your carrots, place one inch of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Place the carrots in the pot and cover the pot. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain the water away and you have cooked carrots ready to use in souffle.

Sliced carrots in a pot of water.

How do you make carrot souffle?

Place cooked carrots in the bowl of a food processor along with butter, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Puree to combine the ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder and sugar, then pulse until just combined. Spread the carrot mixture into a baking dish, then bake until browned and cooked through.

Cooked carrots, eggs, butter and spices in a food processor.

Tips for the perfect souffle

  • I find that a food processor provides the smoothest texture for this souffle. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender, or simply mash your carrots by hand. If you choose to mash the carrots by hand, the souffle will have a coarser texture but will still be delicious.
  • This dish can be prepared up to 24 hours before you plan to bake it. Store the unbaked souffle covered in the refrigerator, then bake as directed. You may need to add a few more minutes to the bake time to compensate for starting with a cold dish.
  • Carrot souffle can be served as a side dish or as a dessert. I’ve written this recipe to have a moderate level of sweetness, which works well as a side dish. If you’d like to serve it as a dessert, you can add 1/4 cup more granulated sugar, then top the finished souffle with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Fresh or frozen carrots both work just fine in this recipe.
  • I love to serve this recipe as a side dish at Easter along with other spring time delights such as Easter ham, peanut butter eggs and roasted green beans.

Carrot puree in a food processor.

Carrot Souffle Flavor Variations

While this carrot casserole is delicious as-is, you can add other ingredients to the mix to customize it to your tastes.

  • Flavorings: Amp up the flavor with the addition of minced crystallized ginger, pumpkin pie spice or orange zest.
  • Toppings: Add a brown sugar streusel topping, chopped pecans or miniature marshmallows to make your souffle extra special.
  • Veggies: Swap out the carrots for a different vegetable such as sweet potatoes, parsnips, butternut squash or kabocha squash.

A baking dish of carrot souffle topped with powdered sugar.

This souffle is a must-try recipe. It’s great for the holidays, or for any time when you want to dress up regular old carrots into something extraordinary.

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5 from 59 votes

Carrot Souffle

AuthorSara Welch
A spoon serving up a portion of carrot souffle.
This carrot souffle is made with pureed carrots, sugar, butter and eggs, all cooked together to golden brown perfection. A light and fluffy side dish option that pairs well with chicken and beef, but can also be served as a dessert offering!
Time
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Serves 6

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • cooking spray
  • powdered sugar for garnish optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the carrots, and cook for 15-18 minutes or until carrots are very tender.
  • Drain the carrots and place them in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and eggs. Process until smooth.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar to the food processor. Pulse until just combined.
  • Pour the carrot mixture into the prepared dish. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and set. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve. Garnish with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 16418IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    I served this for Christmas and it was a big hit. Some people thought it was Sweet Potato Souffle but not exactly, ha! I am making it for the second time today. This is a definitely a keeper.

  2. 5 stars
    I made this for the Very first time my family loved it. I love it. We will make it from now on. Thank you so much for this great recipe.!

  3. 5 stars
    I’ve made it twice in a month. Decreased the sugar by half, but that was only thing I changed. Everyone loves it.

  4. 5 stars
    This is a great recipe and very easy to make. I have made it several times and received raves. The only thing thatI have changed is that I put in a 1/4 cup of bourbon. Thanks 🙏

  5. 5 stars
    Love this recipe! I’ve made it the day before and put it in the fridge and bake to the long with whatever meat I’m baking. I’m wondering if I’m able to bake it for and warm it on the day of serving. Does anyone have experience with that?

  6. 5 stars
    First time making carrot souffle and this was delicious – I could have eaten 1/2 the dish ! I used a little less butter and sugar and one less egg and it was still sweet and rich tasting. I will experiment with even less sugar and butter next time and hope it will still be good.

  7. 5 stars
    I made this as a gluten free/lactose free chocolate dessert. All purpose gf flour, ghee instead of butter, and added 3-4 Tb of nice unsweetened cocoa powder. It’s been a huge hit. It’s even better chilled!

  8. Can I freeze this after baking? Or maybe before but mixed up & put in freezer bag? It is baking now. My children loved making it with me.

    1. I have been making carrot soufflé’s for over 10 years and to save time I mix the ingredients together and frreze them. I thaw the mixture in the refrigerator a couple of days before hand and then bake. Turns out perfectly.

      1. Did you mix ALL ingredients together before freezing (eggs)? I was thinking of preparing the day before and refrigerating in a casserole dish….