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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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3 Ingredient Almond Shortbread Cookies
Super easy, lightly sweetened almond flour shortbread cookies, made with actually 3 ingredients: almond flour, maple syrup and coconut oil. You COULD add one more ingredient, and make these jam thumbprints, OR dip or drizzle them in melted dark chocolate after baking to bring them to another level. But they’re perfectly simple & delicious as is (and great with tea!). Enjoy!! Ingredients: 1 cup (121g) almond flour 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp coconut oil Instructions: Combine, s
Aug 31


2-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet
🍉😅Don’t waste a mushy watermelon! I dropped this melon, and while I was happy it didn’t crack open on the ground, it made inside a weird kind of mushy that none of us wanted to eat. So here is me trying to salvage it. And it worked out AMAZING!! PS. It was also supposed to be yellow inside 😅💛😢 Ingredients: Watermelon Juice from 1 lime Optional: Honey/maple syrup, to taste (but mine didn’t need it) Instructions 1. Cut 1/2 a watermelon into chunks & freeze until solid, at
Aug 22


😅😭 I Thought My Recipe Was Broken. It Wasn't
Has this ever happened to you? I have been troubleshooting this 3-ingredient flax bread recipe for months. After working perfectly for years, it suddenly started making a large air pocket under the top crust (known as a "flying crust") and a dense bread layer underneath. I worried it wasn't a reliable recipe anymore, so I started testing variables one by one. I tried: * blending the flax differently * changing the water temperature * adjusting the mixing method * allowing the
Aug 11


3-Ingredient Cantaloupe Sorbet
Skip the viral 2-ingredient cantaloupe sorbet hack & do this instead!! It’s less effort, less waste, & so much smoother in texture. Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this easy sorbet lets the fresh cantaloupe flavour shine. Enjoy it straight from the food processor like soft serve, or freeze it briefly for a perfectly scoopable summer treat. 🍈🍨 Ingredients 1/2 medium cantaloupe (about 600g of cantaloupe chunks) 1-2 tbsp maple syrup, to taste 1 tbsp lemon juice Optional:
Jul 30


Healthy Blueberry Sorbet
Stunning blueberry sorbet, that is so refreshing & easy, and so much better for you than store bought (can you even get blueberry-flavour sorbet?). Here’s how you make it: Ingredients 325g (about 2½–3 cups) frozen blueberries 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp lemon juice Instructions 1. Let the frozen blueberries sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes to slightly soften (this helps them blend more easily) 2. Add the blueberries to a food processor/high-speed blender with the maple
Jul 22


3-Ingredient Raspberry Sorbet
Let’s make 3 ingredient raspberry sorbet. Add frozen raspberries to a food process0r with maple syrup and lemon juice. Then blend until smooth & creamy. You can enjoy it right away at a soft serve consistency or freeze 20-40 minutes for a scoopable refreshing sorbet. Ingredients 325g (about 2½–3 cups) frozen raspberries 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp lemon juice Instructions Let the frozen raspberries sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes to slightly soften (this helps them ble
Jul 7


2-Ingredient Banana Coconut Macaroons
This is an 2 ingredient recipe I can get behind - Ingredients 1/2 large ripe banana (the other half was too far gone even for banana bread 😅) 1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a bowl, mash the banana until smooth . Stir in the shredded coconut until it forms a thick, sticky dough. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the baking sheet. Press slightly to shape (they don’t spread much).
Mar 16


3-Ingredient Chia Bread?
My 3 ingredient flax bread has become a staple around here. And you asked if it can be done with ground flax versus whole flax, and golden versus brown, or even swapping chia??!? I have done all variations of flax with success, so let’s try chia! 3-Ingredient Flax Bread version 2.0 INGREDIENTS 250g flax/ground flax (golden or brown) or chia seeds! 40g ground psyllium husk/psyllium husk powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/3 cups hot water (tap hot, not boiling) INSTRUCTIONS ►
Dec 28, 2025


3-Ingredient Coconut Macaroons
GF • Dairy-Free • Refined Sugar-Free • Low Carb • Vegan Option Chewy coconut dreams — just 3 ingredients! Ingredients 30g aquafaba (or 1 large egg white), room temperature 4–6 tbsp granulated or powdered sweetener of choice (allulose, monkfruit, coconut sugar, etc. I used 4 tbsp allulose for an under-sweetened treat - use more for a sweeter macaroon) 3/4 cup shredded coconut (add +2 tbsp only if the dough feels too wet) – I used fine, unsweetened dried coconut but medium work
Nov 27, 2025


Easy Almond Flour Crackers #glutenfree #vegan
We’re making these today, because it’s July 25, aka Christmas in July, aka an excuse to make holiday recipes like Christmas crack!! (Watch for part 2 for that recipe!) 1 1/2 cups almond flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp water 1/4 tsp sea salt Xanthan is optional: you can add 1/4 tsp here for stronger crackers. Since ours were going into Christmas Crack, I didn’t add xanthan -Combine, and roll to 1/8th inch thick, cut with pastry cutter/pizza cutter/knife as desired -Bake 350F for
Jul 26, 2025


🍓🤍🍫 Day 24 of Healthy Summer Treats | Strawberry Yogurt Tru Fru
Let’s make better for you (and WAY more affordable 😉👍🏻) Tru Fru strawberries!! They’re a refreshing and healthy summer snack you (and your kids) and going to love. You need: 🍓 fresh strawberries, washed & patted dry 🤍 yogurt of choice (plant, Greek, Skyr, etc.) 🍫 dark chocolate of choice How to: ► Dip strawberries in yogurt, one at a time ► Freeze for 10 minutes (this solidifies the yogurt enough for dipping WITHOUT freezing the strawberry. Careful not to over freeze. ►
Jul 2, 2025


🥥🍓🫐🥝 Day 18 of Healthy Summer Treats | Coconut Water Fruit Popsicles #SummerOnShorts
These are so great for summer because: ⭐️ They freeze SUPER solid, and melt slow (so less of a drippy mess for kids), ⭐️⭐️ They’re more refreshing than sweet, full of electrolytes, and have no added sugars/sweeteners. We’re really just using coconut water to “glue” fruit together frozen. You’ll Need: ► Fresh or frozen fruit (you can use one kind, or go crazy with different fruits/colour combos. I used fresh strawberries, blackberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, and frozen wild b
Jun 26, 2025
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