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Welcome to The OTHER Side of Mindful BakeHouse
The side for the do-it-yourselfers, the adventurous bakers, and those that live a little to far away to make it to our bakery in person. This is where I post all the fun gluten-free dairy-free things I've been testing/making that aren't official BakeHouse recipes. Most of which we also share on our YouTube Channel, as well as our second instagram account, & TikTok. So if you're like me and you'd rather watch than read, feel free to go follow us on your fav social media app in
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Our very first YouTube video: watch Sarah & I face off in a pretzel shaping race, LMAO
Mary & Sarah go head to head in a pretzel battle - (Comment Below Who You Think Is Gunna Win!) then head over and watch our 90 second video to find out: https://youtu.be/rcAzkaYsCHw We're new to YouTube and still trying to find our niche - so please be kind, and let us know what you'd like to see more of!!! #bakeryowner #smallbusinessowner #bakery ================================================ ================================= Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marysmindfu
9 minutes ago
Choco Taco Tutorial | Step by Step | Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Paleo Low Carb Waffle Cone
You loved our choco taco video when we launched our ice cream “tacos” at our bakery this spring, but we got many comments about our equipment… so here’s a full tutorial that you can follow at home, with no special equipment. BUT we’ve linked our waffle cone maker below too, in case you love the waffle cone recipe and want to make them with the pattern. It’s pretty affordable. You def don’t need an expensive industrial one. Let’s jump in & make some ice cream tacos!! Watch the
21 hours ago
My day trip to Gluten Free Fest in London ON
Come along and walk through GFF with me: https://youtu.be/CwLbL5VBEGQ This is a throwback to a day trip I made in the summer, by myself to visit Gluten Free Fest in London Ontario in 2024, to pick up from a bunch of local gf bakeries (to restock our gran b go freezers back at. our own gf bakery in Windsor), as well as getting to check out their Farm Boy (Windsor is too small a city to have some of the fun/specialty grocery chains yet). Some the awesome vendors at the show (so
21 hours ago
Trying Max Mallows | Keto Sugar-Free Marshmallows
We recently grabbed some new goodies to try from a Detroit Meijer including these keto/sugar-free marshmallows (with MCT Oil & collagen) that my kids wanted to try, and they have some fun/unique flavours too. Regular price was $5.89 USD for 12 marshmallows Sale price was $4.99 Watch us inbox and taste test these marshmallows with my kids - are they any good? https://youtu.be/QGA0FjXdXm8 #keto #lowcarb #zerosugar #sugarfree #marshmallow #caramel #birthdaycake #mctoil #collagen
21 hours ago
🦕We Tried Dino Buddies Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets
We found some dinosaur shaped gluten-free chicken nuggets on our last shopping trip in Detroit Meijer 🇺🇸 Watch our unboxing/taste test video with my kids, and see what we thought of them: https://youtu.be/hyyQmO_1Z4Q ================================= Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marysmindfulbakes/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@marysmindfulbakes YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@marysmindfulbakes Fav Products* 🇨🇦 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mindfulbakehouse Fav Produ
21 hours ago
I made a Terry's Chocolate Orange | DIY Silicone Mold | How It's Made
If you’re dairy-free, vegan, gluten or wheat-free, nut-free, soy-free, refined-sugar-free you are just plain out of luck when it comes to Terry's chocolate oranges. And they're a holiday tradition in my husband's family. So I thought it would be fun to make my own!! You could make it df/v/gf/sf/keto depending on the chocolate/mix-ins you use - the possibilities are endless. 🍫🍊 Ingredients for Terry's Chocolate Orange: * Sugar * Cocoa mass * Cocoa butter * Skimmed milk powde
21 hours ago
Grain Free Chocolate Granola aka Nut-ola
We were heading out of town, with 24+ hours of travel, so this calls for travel snacks!! I like to pack high protein, satiating clean snacks since I never know what I’m going to find along the way. This granola is great cuz you can make a big bag and stash it in the car, or in your carry-on, etc, to keep you going when you can’t find somewhere to eat… And it’s super easy to make; comes together in less than 5 minutes and using one bowl. It’s also very flexible. Feel free to s
22 hours ago
Make a Heart Cake WITHOUT a Heart Pan ♡
💌 HEART CAKE HOW TO - If you have a round cake pan, here’s how you turn it into a heart, and no scraps! (Ok, maybe the tiniest scraps, but they’re great for a tiny taste test to make sure you baked the cake perfectly!😉) 1️⃣ Start with a baked & cooled round cake ⭕️ 2️⃣ Mark the centre across your cake (but don’t cut!) 🔪 3️⃣ Then mark the centre the other direction, marking quarters on the cake ❌ 4️⃣ Cut off 2 edges, mark to mark, making sure to cut 2 side-by-side edges (⚠️
22 hours ago
💚🥤☘️ Shamrock Shake & Mint Oreo McFlurry | DF & V
Last Monday the Shamrock Shake and mint Oreo McFlurry came back!! AND tomorrow is National Mint Chocolate Day, as if you needed any more excuses to treat yourself to a vanilla-mint milkshake, or a mint oreo ice cream treat?!? In the previous video we made No Churn Vegan Mint Ice Cream that you can use to make our shake, or blizzard. Or simply grab your fav store bought mint ice cream. 💚🍨 https://youtu.be/aC9ylelEHxg SHAMROCK SHAKE 💚☘️🥤 ► 2 big scoops (1.5c) mint ice crea
22 hours ago
Brownie Box Mix Chickpea Hack | Vegan, Egg-free Oil-Free Brownie Swap
Let’s try the hack where you use a can of chickpeas in place of the oil/water/eggs called for on your box mix brownies to make egg-free/vegan brownies. It also significantly changes the macros (see chart below ⬇️) Please refer to your brownie box mix ingredients if you need it to be fully vegan - the simple mills box mix we used was vegan You need: -Standard sized Brownie Box Mix (to make a 8x8 or 9x9 brownie) -1 can of chickpeas Steps: 1. Drain & rinse your chickpeas, then a
22 hours ago
🍪 Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies | Almond Coconut | Low Carb
Here’s an easy, super soft & chewy gluten-free almond-coconut-flour chocolate chip cookie recipe, that’s also grain-free starch-free low-carb & keto, as well as refined-sugar-free & paleo, egg-free dairy-free & vegan!! And no chilling required. Bake ‘em right away & enjoy!! Follow along as we bake them: https://youtu.be/_oXFIWH8lNQ This batch makes 2 cookies (but you can 2x, 4x or 16x the recipe for more!! I’ll list some alternate batch sizes below ⬇️) ⬇️ RECIPE ⬇️ 🍪🍪 1/4 c
22 hours ago
Fudgey Almond Flour Brownies | Tim Hortons Gluten Free Dairy Free Copycat
You asked to take the Tim Horton's Brownie Copycat recipe and convert it to gluten-free and dairy-free. So I made a bunch of test batches (some that failed epicly, lol), but this one turned out so fudge & killer!! OMG I'm obsessed. PLUS, it's made without refined oils, and can easily be made without refined sugars (or even low-carb keto if you use a sugar-free sweetener & s.f. choc chips!). We made these with a 50:50 mix of allulose and coconut sugar. Original Recipe: - 1/2 c
22 hours ago
Welcome to The OTHER Side of Mindful BakeHouse
The side for the do-it-yourselfers, the adventurous bakers, and those that live a little to far away to make it to our bakery in person. This is where I post all the fun gluten-free dairy-free things I've been testing/making that aren't official BakeHouse recipes. Most of which we also share on our YouTube Channel, as well as our second instagram account, & TikTok. So if you're like me and you'd rather watch than read, feel free to go follow us on your fav social media app in
2 days ago
🌰 Better-for-You Nutella (Vegan + Sugar-Free)
Skip the store-bought spread — this creamy, chocolatey better-for-you Nutella lets you choose your sweetness! Make a naturally sweetened version (with maple syrup, dates, or coconut sugar) or go sugar-free and low-carb with your favourite sweetener substitute. Made with just a handful of wholesome ingredients — roasted hazelnuts, cacao, coconut oil, and a pinch of sea salt — it’s dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free , perfect for spreading on your favourite homem
5 days ago
🌾 Easy One-Bowl Flax-Millet-Sorghum Bread
I was craving something between our Millet-Sorghum Sourdough and our Starch-Free Keto Flax Bread — and this easy one-bowl loaf was born! It’s wholesome, hearty, and has a lovely nuttiness from the millet and flax. No starches, gums, or fluff-pretending — just simple, nutrient-dense ingredients. Fluffier than the 3-ingredient flax bread, but still beautifully rustic and satisfying. Free from: 🌿 Gluten 🌿 Grains (no rice, corn, or starches) 🌿 Nuts 🌿 Yeast 🌿 Dairy 🌿 Eggs 🌿
5 days ago
Lazy Cookie Dough Energy Bars | No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Forget rolling energy balls — just press your mix into a pan instead! Chill, slice, and you’ve got easy Cookie Dough Energy Bars that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and no-bake. 🍫💪 Dry Ingredients: 1¼ cups rolled oats (use GF-certified) 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips ¼ cup ground flax ½ tsp sea salt Wet Ingredients: ½ cup almond butter (or any nut/seed butter) 6 tbsp maple syrup (plus more if needed) 1 tsp vanilla Optional Boost: Add 1–2 sco
Nov 11
Cinnamon “Sugar” Donut Holes | High Protein Churro Bites #FallIntoShorts Day 24
This yogurt & almond-flour based dough is perfect for keto/sugar-free cinnamon sugar donut bites — tender, slightly chewy, & easy to shape dough; rolled in a cozy cinnamon “sugar” mixture for warm churro vibes. Yield: about 12–16 small bites Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup thick plain dairy-free Greek-style yogurt like Kite Hill (or use real Greek yogurt if you eat dairy) 3/4 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp allulose (or preferred granulated sweetener) 1/2 tsp cinnamon or ch
Nov 10
🥥🍏 Coconut Crunch for a Viral Caramel Apple Cup | #FallIntoShorts Day 23
Say goodbye to the viral Dubai strawberry cups of summer — and hello to Zupas-style caramel apple dessert cups that are going bonkers this fall. But we’re giving it a twist — a better-for-you version you can enjoy as a snack, not just a dessert! 💚 🥥 Coconut Crunch Topping (1 serving) 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tbsp chopped pecans ½ tsp coconut oil, melted ½ tsp maple syrup Pinch of sea salt Directions: Mix together, spread on a lined tray, and bake at 325°F for
Nov 8
Twix Cookies | Gluten-Free, Paleo & Vegan #fallintoshorts Day 22
🎃✨ Forget sneaking your kids’ Halloween candy — make this grown-up treat instead! We’re turning the classic Twix candy bar into gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and refined-sugar-free cookies.🍪 We start with a buttery crisp shortbread base, a super easy creamy no cook almond butter caramel, a layer of dark chocolate and some flakey sea salt to finish them off. It’s that easy — and SO good. Perfect for cozy fall baking or a Halloween candy glow-up. 👻🍁 These are next-level
Nov 7
Crunchy Churro Chickpeas | 🍂 #FallIntoShorts Day 21
I’m throwing you a little curve ball for day 21 of our series! You’ve probably had savoury crunchy roasted chickpeas before — but have you ever tried them coated in almond butter, then tossed in cinnamon sugar? 🤎 I couldn’t decide if I should call them “churro”, or “cinnamon roll” chickpeas - but either way these are everything you want in a snack: high-protein, high-fibre, gluten-free, naturally sweet, and seriously satisfying. Perfect for afternoon snack, or whenever you’r
Nov 6
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