Bakery Blog & Recipes

Welcome to The OTHER Side of Mindful BakeHouse

The side for the do-it-yourselfers, the adventurous bakers, and those that live a little too 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 i

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almond butter bars cut into long Twix-like sticks, topped with melted dark chocolate and flakey sea salt

Almond Butter Bars | Gluten-Free, Vegan, No-Bake

These no-bake chocolate almond butter bars are incredibly easy to make and seriously satisfying. Creamy, chocolatey, and perfectly sweet, they hit all the right notes for an afternoon pick-me-up — made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened. Want a higher-protein version? Simply swap out up to ½ cup of the almond flour for your favourite protein powder. That’s my usual go-to — but they’re delicious either way! Base Layer 1 cup almond flour* ½ cup (128g) almond but

Feb 27

squares of gluten free chickpea chocolate chip blondies

Chickpea Blondies from the Today Show 💫😍

I’ve been wanting to try these blondies since I first saw Samah Dada’s recipe - she even got to share her recipe on the Today Show! And says it’s her most popular dessert recipe, and it’s made with CHICKPEAS. Chickpea blondies were really having their moment a year or so ago (remember the Alix Earle viral chickpea blondies?) and I finally made some today, in between batches of naan, and date squares… They’re gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, refined-sugar-free, a

Feb 25

Frosted Avocado Brownies | V & GF

If you have one avocado you need these small batch avocado brownies in your life - we put half the avocado in the batter which ends up so rich and decadent and delicious. I could eat it by the spoonful and there’s no ingredient in it that says you can’t (I didn’t lick all the spatulas clean…). Then after it’s cooled, we use the other half of the avocado to make avocado frosting, which is essentially chocolate avocado mousse on top of your fudgy, avocado brownies. And they’re

Jan 31

hand holding chocolate dipped peanut butter heart with a bite missing

Reeses Peanut Butter Hearts - high protein or regular

Watch our video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/lKlMQsydcrM?feature=share Naturally sweetened, better for you, Reese’s peanut butter hearts for Valentine’s Day 💘🍫 - made 3 ways so you can make your fav!! 1️⃣ ALMOND REESES 1/4 cup(64g) peanut butter or nut butter of choice 3/4 cup (74g) almond flour 1/4 cup (60g) maple syrup* pinch sea salt 2️⃣ COCONUT REESES 1/2 cup (128g) peanut butter or nut butter of choice 1/2 cup (56g) coconut flour 1/4 cup (60g) maple syrup* pinch

Jan 22

Healthier Twix/Millionaire Bars

They are essentially the same thing - just fully dip it and it’s a Twix. Either way it’ a three-layered cookie bar with a shortbread cookie base (almond coconut in our case!), a caramel filling (almond butter date caramel!), and chocolate topping. - with Twix" typically being the American term and "Millionaire's Shortbread" being the traditional UK term for the same dessert. Cookie Base: ►3/4 cup almond flour ►1/3 cup coconut flour ►1/4 cup coconut oil, melted ►2 1/2 tbsp ma

Jan 19

squares of frosted chocolate walnut brownies

Sweet Potato Walnut Brownies with Fudgy Frosting

🍠🔥✨ Small-Batch GF / DF / Vegan These vegan sweet potato brownies are ultra-gooey, deeply fudgy, and topped with a rich 2-ingredient chocolate frosting. They’re completely gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free, yet taste like the most decadent brownies ever 🍫✨ Perfect for cozy baking and using up leftover cooked sweet potatoes, these brownies are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and packed with rich chocolate flavor — you’d never guess they’re made wit

Jan 11

Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting

This 2-ingredient vegan chocolate sweet potato frosting is rich, silky, and ultra-fudgy — and you’d never guess it’s made with real sweet potato. It blends into the creamiest, most decadent chocolate frosting that’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free, with no added oils or powdered sugar 🍫✨ Perfect for spreading, swirling, or eating straight off the spoon, this frosting is deeply chocolatey with a luscious, truffle-like texture. I’m using it to

Jan 11

stack of peanut butter layered buckeye Reese's brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (Buckeye Brownies) | GF/DF/RSF

If you thought my cornflake brownies were dangerous, watch out - these small batch buckeye brownies are going to be your new fav treat! They’re gf/df/rsf and combine some of the best things in life: a rich fudgey brownie base, a peanut butter layer that taste’s like a Reese’s, and a chocolate PB ganache with PB swirls. It’s basically a Reese’s brownie. BROWNIES -1 eggs -1/2 cup coconut sugar -1/4 cup coconut oil, melted -1/4 cup almond or oat flour -2 tbsp + 2 tsp cocoa powde

Jan 8

Triple Chocolate Almond Flour Brownies

These are SOOOO good & SOOOO easy to make. Just dump it all in one bowl and mix! Bake, top with a simple glaze and enjoy these super delicious triple chocolate almond flour cakey-style brownies. Customize this by choosing the sweetener that suits you best: you can use regular white sugar to keep it easy, coconut sugar for paleo, or a sugar substitute (we used allulose) for keto/low-carb. Brownie Ingredients: 3/4c almond flour 1/2c granulated sweetener (we used allulose) 1/2c

Jan 4

stack of cornflake brownies - a base layer of rich & fudgey chocolate brownies, topped with a caramel cornflake topping

Caramel Cornflake Brownies (GF/DF/RSF)

These Caramel Cornflake Brownies are inspired by Crumbs & Doilies / Cupcake Gemma — but made gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar–free! They are everything you could want in a holiday treat - it starts with a rich fudgey chocolatey brownie, and is layered with an addictively crunchy almond butter caramel cornflake topping.… unreal, and oh so dangerous. Brownies 2 eggs 1 cup granulated sweetener of choice (I used coconut sugar) 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup almond

Dec 14, 2025

stack of squares, with a almond flour shortbread base, a coconut cream centre, and macadamia nut toppingn

Macadamia Crack Bars - GF/DF/Sugar-Free/Keto deliciousness

Sometimes, the best thing you can do in the kitchen… is not reinvent the wheel. It’s totally okay to make someone else’s recipe. In fact—it's one of my favourite ways to grow as a self-taught baker. Every time you follow another creator’s directions, you pick up something new: maybe a technique you never thought of, an ingredient you've never used before, or a flavour combo that suddenly becomes your new obsession. And today? I fell hard for these Macadamia Crack Bars — gl

Dec 7, 2025

hand holding a cranberry filled crumble bar, with more pieces/squares in the background

🍒✨ Cranberry Crumble Bars | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan

Got a leftover bag of cranberries after Thanksgiving? (Or did you, like me, buy extras on purpose?) Either way, you need to make these. Cozy, tart, and perfectly crumbly, these Cranberry Crumble Bars are the ultimate holiday treat—though I won’t judge if you make them year-round. With a wholesome base of gluten-free oats and almond flour, plus a bright cranberry–orange filling that tastes like Thanksgiving in every bite, they’re vegan, dairy-free, and completely irresistibl

Dec 4, 2025

row of alternating triangle-cut Starbucks copycat cranberry bliss bars (soft blondies with dried cranberries, white chocolate and a cashew cream cheese frosting

✨Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar made gf/df/v/sf

A soft & chewy, better-for-you gf/df/v/sf copycat blondie studded with dried cranberries, orange zest, and dairy-free white chocolate—topped with a tangy cashew “cream-cheese” frosting, more cranberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate. Makes: 8×8 pan (or half batch in a 4×8 loaf pan) Cashew “Cream Cheese” Frosting Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 4 hours or quick-soaked in boiling water 20 minutes ¼ cup coconut cream (thick scoop from top of chilled can) 3 tbsp lemon

Nov 27, 2025

2 Ingredient Brownies!! ACTUALLY WORKS!

I kept seeing this recipe/video on YouTube & TikTok and was super skeptical, so I had to try it myself - and it actually worked! Super easy, & no fancy kitchen equipment needed. Ingredients: 1 1/3c chocolate chips* also works with sugar-free choc chips! or white choc chips 4 eggs Directions: -preheat your oven to 350F and line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment -melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments until melted, then let cool for 5 minutes -crack eggs into a separate bow

Nov 24, 2025

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

Nov 17, 2025

view of dark chocolate brownie squares from above on a white marble countertop

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

Nov 17, 2025

🍏🍂White Chocolate Apple Cinnamon Blondies #FallIntoShorts Day 17

These fall-inspired (gluten-free, dairy-free) blondies are packed with white chocolate chips & spiced apples. They are crunchy on top, and a perfectly chewy in the middle. Just try stop at one! Makes: 8x8 pan (I cut into 16 squares) INGREDIENTS: Apples: -1 medium apple, peeled & chopped (I like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for this) -1 tbsp maple syrup -1/2 tsp cinnamon -1/8 tsp nutmeg Blondies: -1 cup granulated sweetener of choice* -1/2 cup coconut oil, melted -2 eggs, room t

Nov 1, 2025

😍🍫Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies #fallintoshorts Day 14

These vegan sweet potato brownies are the gooeyest, fudgiest, and most decadent brownies you’ll ever try — and they’re totally gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free! 🍫✨ Perfect for using up leftover cooked sweet potatoes and cozy fall baking. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and packed with rich chocolate flavour — you’d never guess they’re made with real, wholesome ingredients. Ingredients: ►1 large sweet potato, cooked* & cooled (mine was 314g without skin)

Oct 29, 2025

S’more Crumble Bars | gluten-free, dairy-free

These gluten-free smore crumble bars are super delicious & so easy to make - no fire needed! We start with an almond-oat crust (or sub our low-carb crumble recipe below), then a layer of chocolate and marshmallows, and a crumble topping. a LOW CARB: Make these low-carb using our low-carb no-oat crumble recipe below, combined with s.f. choc chips, and homemade s.f. marshmallows. Short video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/iu-IwT57A4U?feature=share CRUMBLE INGREDIENTS: ►1 3/4

Aug 26, 2025

Plum Crumble Bars | gf, df, vegan

We recently bought WAY too many yellow plums from a local farm market, and after eating our fill of them fresh/as is, it’s time to start turning them into yummy baked goods. I brainstormed several ideas, like a frangipane tart, or plum cake, before landing on this recipe. I didn’t feel like taking the time to develop my own recipe for this one, so I grabbed my trusty Bakerita cookbook by Rachel Conners. Her recipes always deliver, are gluten-free, refined-sugar free, dairy-fr

Aug 26, 2025