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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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Desserts
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Dessert Recipes
Christmas Tree Date Bark 🎄💚❤️
Christmas take on the viral date bark hack: use a piping bag or folded ziptop bag to make a tree shaped date bark. 1) add pitted flattened dates (medjool are nice and soft and work VERY well) 2) flatten (press flat or use a rolling pin) 3) add layer of nut butter then chill until nut butter has thickened and you can peel off the piping bag 4) top with melted chocolate, then add your fav nuts and/or fun sprinkles 5) chill again until set, then cut & enjoy! Watch the video here
Jan 4
Holiday Mince Tarts
This was a labour of love for James and a request from a YouTube subscriber. I tried making these British treats with several different crusts. First with an almond shortbread tart shell, which was so delicious, but stuck badly, and got very soft after sitting. I tweaked the recipe, and got it to not stick, but it browns overly if you blind bake it first to keep it crisp. So here’s a totally new approach, with a melt in your mouth shortbread pie crust, that doesn’t stick and
Dec 31, 2025
Chocolate Orange Truffle Layer Cake
It's tradition to give my husband a zillion Terry's chocolate oranges every Christmas, so I wasn't surprised there were two requests to make his birthday cake be a chocolate orange cake - so I made him a whole orange almond cake, frosted with dairy-free chocolate-coconut milk ganache, and homemade chocolate-orange slices. Here's how I did it: Cake Ingredients: 2 medium oranges or 4 clementines 6 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 250g almond flour 250g granulated sweetener of choice (
Dec 26, 2025
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
Chocolate Salami (No-Bake Choc. Biscuit Dessert)
Easy • Vegan • Gluten-Free A decadent chocolate log studded with cookie pieces & nuts (and/or dried fruit), sliced to resemble salami—minus the meat! This version is fully dairy-free, vegan, low in sugar, and endlessly customizable based on your choice of chocolate, cookies, and mix-ins. Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 85 g dairy-free/vegan dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (I used vegan/df allulose sweetened dark chocolate) 2 tbsp coconut sugar/sweetener of choic
Dec 12, 2025
Holiday Brownie Batter Truffles 🎄✨
Holiday truffles that taste like brownie batter? Yes, please. These chocolate brownie batter truffles are the perfect no-bake treat for gifting, parties, cookie boxes, or a cozy night in by the tree. Gluten-free, customizable, and extra festive! INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 3 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (Use 4 tbsp if using allulose) 3 tbsp nut milk 1 tsp vanilla Pinch seas salt 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or choppe
Dec 11, 2025
Mincemeat Tart Filling | Dairy-Free/Vegan
(Small Batch – perfect for 1 large tart or 10–12 mini tarts) Sounds kinda weird for a dessert, but it’s really just a fruity filling, packed with a variety of dried fruits like raisins, berries, soaked in a sweet spiked juice. It sits to let the flavours meld, then gets used as a tart filling. Ingredients 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled & finely diced or grated 200g mixed dried fruit, for example: 50g raisins 50g sultanas/golden raisins 30g dried blueberries 40g currants 30g dri
Dec 10, 2025
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
🍒✨ 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
✨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
Viral Snickers Date Bark | Easy Dessert | 5 Ingredients | Gluten free | Vegan
We’re loving these simple whole food desserts that are quick & easy to make, and don’t even need an oven! See how we make them: https://youtube.com/shorts/7zv8cOsItsk INGREDIENTS: -10 medjool dates (we used organic ones from Costco) -2 tbsp nut butter (we used Costco’s mixed nut butter, but you could totally use creamy PB) -1/4c chopped nuts (we used sliced almonds, but you could use chopped peanuts) -sea salt, to taste INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Simply press pitted dates flat onto a t
Nov 24, 2025
3 Ingredient Pistachio Ice Cream | No Churn | Vegan | No machine
Rich & creamy, fluffy vegan 3-ingredient pistachio ice cream without a machine!! Can easily be low carb depending on the sweetened condensed milk you use (or make your own with our recipe*). Eggless, dairy-free, vegan, easy, no churn, no machine, no Ninja Creami, super creamy, no cashew, no banana, gluten-free/celiac friendly, paleo, refined sugar-free (and can be fully sugar free/low carb/keto/diabetic friendly) Follow along and make it with us here: https://youtu.be/d105swS
Nov 18, 2025
Easy Homemade Turtles with Vegan Caramel Sauce
These are fun & easy to make at home! Follow along as we make some homemade chocolate turtle candies here: https://youtu.be/Y3PxmoZtubE Here's a link to our caramel sauce recipe (or make it even easier by grabbing a bottle of caramel sauce from the grocery store): https://youtu.be/L_caYTBpziA Enjoy!! ================================= Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marysmindfulbakes/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@marysmindfulbakes YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@marysmi
Nov 18, 2025
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
Nov 17, 2025
💚🥤☘️ 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
Nov 17, 2025
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
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, 2025
🥥🍏 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, 2025
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, 2025
✨🍚 Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding | 🍂 #FallIntoShorts Day 20
Get cozy with this creamy, dreamy vegan & gluten-free rice pudding — the perfect fall comfort dessert! Made with coconut milk and naturally sweetened to taste, it’s rich, warming, and endlessly customizable. Ingredients (Makes 2-4 servings) ½ cup short grain or arborio rice, rinsed & drained 1 can full-fat coconut milk 2–4 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup, sugar or sweetener of choice) 1 cinnamon stick or ¼ tsp ground cinnamon* pinch of sea salt 1 tsp vanilla Optional Toppings: R
Nov 5, 2025
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