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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 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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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
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
✨Blender Banana Bread
Almond + Coconut Flour | GF • Paleo • DF • Oil-Free Moist, cozy, and comes together in the blender (so the bananas are perfectly pureed & disappear into the batter - no banana chunks here). Made with almond & coconut flour so it’s gluten/grain-free, naturally paleo, dairy-free, and even oil-free if that’s your jam. 🍌🍫 Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup maple syrup or honey 130g / 1 cup almond flour 2 tbsp coconut flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ ts
Jan 6
Marble Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf
We’re giving our yummy Starbucks copycat pumpkin loaf an upgrade by making it a marbled-chocolate-pumpkin loaf. ☺️ ⬇️ RECIPE ⬇️ MARBLE PUMPKIN LOAF (GF/DF/Paleo/Low Carb option): -1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling) -3 eggs -3/4c coconut sugar (we actually used brown allulose* here) -1 tbsp vanilla -2 3/4 cups almond flour -1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice** -1 tsp baking soda -1 tsp baking powder -1/2 tsp salt Chocolate Layer: -3 tbsp cocao powder -2 tsp milk of choice (I used alm
Jan 4
Soft & Gooey Banana-Date Sticky Buns | GF/DF/V
Watch the step-by-step video here: https://youtu.be/l2XuXBvGvoc Banana sticky buns are my nostalgic go-to for using up way too many ripe bananas. When I was little, my mom used to make Banana Sticky Buns from the Bisquick cookbook. (Sidebar: do you remember when every baking brand had its own cookbook? The Robin Hood flour one will forever be my favourite.) When I first started my YouTube channel, I tried to gluten-free-ify that recipe. And while it was… fine? It definitely
Jan 1
Single-Serve Protein Cinnamon Roll
(Gluten-Free • High-Protein • No Yeast • Low Carb • Vegan Option) Makes: 1 cinnamon roll (or 2 minis) Prep: 5 min Bake: 18–20 min Craving a cinnamon roll—but not an entire tray? This single-serve, macro-friendly cinnamon roll brings the cozy vibes without the sugar crash. It’s gluten-free, high in protein, & yeast-free, so you can go from craving to cinnamon bliss in under 30 minutes. Ingredients Dough ¼ cup almond flour 1 tbsp protein powder (or sub 1 tbsp more almond flou
Dec 2, 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
Almond Croissant stuffed Pumpkin Muffins 🧁🎃 | GF/DF/Low Carb
Classic fall meets hidden surprise with an amazing almond croissant filling - & the leftovers are great - the almond cream deepens in flavour after it matures for a day in the fridge. Follow along as I make a batch here: https://youtu.be/ePwINjo8Hfk?si=YOhK4MFFOoHpkML9 ►Makes 7-8 muffins ALMOND CROISSANT CREAM FILLING 1/2 egg 2 tbsp coconut oil/v butter/palm shortening, solid 2 tbsp gran. white sweetener (organic cane sugar, allulose, swerve/etc) 1/4 tsp almond extract 1/4c a
Nov 23, 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
😍🍫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
✨🍫Brownie Baked Oats (+ an almond flour swap!!) #FallIntoShorts Day 12
Don’t like the texture of overnight oats? Try blended baked oats instead! They taste like a brownie! You simply combine everything in a blender, then bake it for a cozy, easy, chocolatey breakfast. And I’ll tell you a secret - I also tried it swapping out the oats for almond flour & I thought it was EVEN yummier!! It’s almost like eating cake for breakfast. Double Chocolate Baked Oats INGREDIENTS ►1/2 cup (52g) rolled oats or 52g oat flour** (see below for swap) ►2 tbsp cocoa
Oct 27, 2025
✨🎃 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread #FallIntoShorts Day 8
GF/DF/Paleo/easy Low Carb option INGREDIENTS: -1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling) -3 eggs -3/4c granulated brown sweetener (coconut sugar/brown allulose/brown swerve/etc) -1 tbsp vanilla -2 3/4 cups almond flour -1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice -1 tsp baking soda -1 tsp baking powder -1/2 tsp salt -1/2 cup dark chocolate chips of choice INSTRUCTIONS: ►Combine wet, add dry & chocolate chips ►Transfer to parchment lined loaf pan ►Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes (when a toothpick com
Oct 24, 2025
🍑🥧 Single Serving Almond Flour Peach Cobbler Recipe
It’s gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, and potentially low carb (depending on what sweetener you choose - I used allulose) We picked up a pile of amazing fresh peaches from a local farm market this week (shout out to @thefarmhousemarket) and have been slowly eating thru the basket (slowly as in 🍑🍑🍑 at a time, because they’re so good!🧡😋) but I’ve also been enjoying them as an afternoon/after-dinner treat, as a single serve cobbler, topped with melty va
Aug 18, 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
Fluffy Almond Flour Heart Pancakes | Gluten-Free, Low-Carb
Here’s a fluffy pancake recipe that ’s super easy to make, it’s gluten-free, grain-free, starch-free, dairy-free, and can easily be made low-carb/keto too! (We used allulose for ours). Here we cook them as heart shaped pancakes using a cookie cutter since tomorrow is Mother’s Day. But feel free to make them as regular pancakes too. 🥞 Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour 2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (I used allulose here) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 eggs 1/4 cu
May 11, 2025
Healthy Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Made with almond flour! It's gluten-free, grain-free (no oats or rice flour), dairy-free, oil-free, refined sugar free & paleo. It's another great way to use up your ripe bananas!! https://youtu.be/SShII3qDz4A INGREDIENTS: 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup maple syrup 3 eggs 2 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate chips of choice (we used coconut sweetened ones from Healthy Crunch to keep this refined-sugar-free/paleo).
Sep 28, 2024
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