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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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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
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
🍫☕️DIY Hot Chocolate Mix | #FallIntoShorts Day 16
With the cool fall weather here, treat yourself to an over the top, chocolately, super rich & creamy homemade hot chocolate. Make a single cup, or make a bulk batch, to make it more often without having to pull all your ingredients & measuring spoons out every time! This creamy hot chocolate can be easily customized with your favourite sweeteners. I love using a milk frother for this!! But you can totally just stir it too. Enjoy! Single: 2.5 tbsp cocao powder 2 tbsp powdered
Oct 31
😍🍫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
✨🎃 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
🍫🫐 Day 29 of Healthy Summer Treats | Blueberry Chocolate Bark
The viral combo of chocolate & blueberries, but easier than individually dipping each blueberry!! All you need is: 🫐 Fresh blueberries 🍫 Melted dark chocolate If you have a chocolate bar mold you can drizzle in some melted chocolate, then add your blueberries, and top with more chocolate, making sure each berry gets some chocolate so it holds together into bark. OR you can simply toss the berries with the chocolate, then spread in single layer on parchment. Pop in the fridg
Jul 7
🍓🤍🍫 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
🍫🫐 Day 20 of Healthy Summer Treats | Dark Choc Blueberries
Another fun summer-must-try! If you haven’t tried making the viral chocolate dipped blueberries from TikTok yet, you should. They may seem a bit tedious until you get the hang of dipping with a toothpick (especially if you decide to reuse the same toothpick like me!) but I got in “the zone” after the first couple and they’re super cute & delicious too. 🍫 TIP: Make sure to pick a chocolate you enjoy , since it’s just blueberries & your chocolate of choice. I dipped them and p
Jun 29
🍫🤎 Day 17 of Health(-ier) Summer Treats | No-Bake Brownie Batter Bark
These no bake-brownie batter bars are SOOOOO chocolatey & delicious, but so simple to make!! Honestly you don’t even have to spread them out and make bars. You can scoop it into a bowl and eat it with a spoon with a sprinkle of choc chips or walnuts on top. Or go nuts and press it out into a pizza crust shape and use it to make a no-bake dessert pizza (that video is coming soon!). Here’s how to make the brownie batter bark in the video: Brownie: ► 2/3 cup almond flour ► 6 tbs
Jun 26
🤎🍫 Day 14 of Healthy Summer Treats : Healthy Chocolate Fudgsicles #SummerOnShorts
These healthier chocolate banana fudge pops are soft and fudgy and everything you loved in your childhood fudgesicles (but better cuz they’re guiltfree!) Don’t like banana? Or want a lower sugar/carb version check out the tip below. 👇 Fudge Pops: ► 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk (about half a can) ► 2 ripe bananas* (see below for no-banana sub) ► 1/3 cocoa powder ► 3-5 tbsp maple syrup/honey/sweetener ► 2 tsp vanilla ► pinch sea salt Instructions: Combine & mix until smooth P
Jun 22
No Oat Crumble Fudge Bars | GF/DF/V/Low-Carb
These yummy bars are our version of a no-bake oatmeal chocolate fudge crumble bar. But ours are gluten-free, grain-free, oat-free, starch-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, refined-sugar-free (and can be totally sugar-free, low-carb too!) For 8x8 pan, makes 16 squares (or half the recipe and make it in a loaf pan) Crumble Ingredients: -1 1/2 cups almond flour -2 tbsp coconut flour -1 cup desiccated coconut (unsweetened dried coconut) -6 tbsp brown allulose/sweetener of choice
Jun 7
Quick & Easy "Dubai Pistachio Cups" - the cheat code ;)
The long/proper way is definitely amazing, but I'm all for making things easier & more accessible. No molds! No chopping or toasting. No phyllo or gluten! Only 3-Ingredients, and super easy & delicious. -Pulse equal parts pistachio butter & rice crispies* in a food processor (or simply mix in a bowl - I just had the food processor out & already dirty from making the pistachio butter). -Fill muffin liners with 1tbsp melted choc, add a scoop of filling, and top with 1 more tbsp
Feb 26
Viral Dubai Choc Bar with a Gluten-Free Twist
It’s National Pistachio Day! So here’s a throw back to a recipe we made this past summer: our gluten-free version of the famous Dubai chocolate bar (and forgot to share here! :P ) You DON'T have to miss out on this trending chocolate bar!! You can use the recipe below to make your own easy kadaifi, (aren't up for making your own? just add puffed quinoa - it's not quite as crunchy but is still very delicious!). It's like an adult pistachio Reese's peanut butter cup If you want
Feb 26
Decadent Chocolate Caramel Tarts | gluten-free & vegan
I am a SUCKER for anything chocolate OR caramel, but put them together, and OMG…. In this dessert we’ve got a perfectly tender fuss-free almond flour shortbread crust, oogy gooey no cook date caramel filling, topped with decadent chocolate fudge ganache. Wow. Perfect for an elevated dessert after a special dinner (Valentine’s/Galentine’s is coming up!! 😉💝), or just cuz you love chocolate & caramel as much as I do… Watch the full process/video, for more tips & tricks, and fo
Feb 3
Hot Choc & Vegan Marshmallow Fluff | Sugar-Free/Low Carb Options
We finally got winter/snowy weather here, so it’s time to bust out the hot cocao!!! Here’s my go to “healthier” recipe, along with a super fun vegan marshmallow fluff topping that you can make to top your hot chocolate, and feel like that famous/viral NYC shop Glace. You can watch our video here: https://youtu.be/X7vWPOCy04M?si=THSemeA1Qp2ltkHW 🤍 Vegan Marshmallow Fluff/Meringue 1/4c aquafaba 1/4-1/2c allulose/sweetener/sugar of choice (I did 1/4c here) 1/2 tsp cream of tart
Jan 16
Juice box, milk & chocolate = no bake chocolate dessert?
I’ve seen this juice box dessert pop up a few times, and thought it looked fun & interesting, so I had to give it a try & see if it’s worth it. Plus can we veganize it, and make it low carb/sf?? Yes! Yes we can!! Enjoy :) Juice box, milk & chocolate = no bake chocolate dessert? Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/iBaLIZXttWE Here’s what we need: INGREDIENTS 2c 480mL milk of choice (I used hazelnut milk) 100g sugar/sweetener of choice (or 120g if allulose) 6g agar agar 20g cocao
Jan 5
Chocolate Dipped Brownie Batter Bars
Here's a fun no bake recipe to keep in your fridge/freezer for "dessert emergencies" ;) And it's endlessly customizable too. You can watch us make them here: https://youtube.com/shorts/x5Gw4k7hrrE?feature=share or follow the instructions below. INGREDIENTS 1c almond flour 1/4c cocao powder 1/4c coconut oil, melted 3 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (coconut sugar, sugar-free sweetener, cane sugar, etc; use 4 tbsp if you sub allulose)** 3 tbsp milk of choice/water (I used
Jan 4
4 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cups | GF/DF/V
Today we're making a Super Easy, Super Quick, 4-Ingredient No Bake Snack/Healthy Dessert Recipe:Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cups. Video: https://youtu.be/IwmSN2wzbU8 Oat Cups/Base: -1c old fashioned rolled oats -3 tbsp peanut butter or other nut/seed butter -2 tbsp maple syrup Filling: -1/2c peanut butter or other nut/seed butter -1/2c dark chocolate (df/v, or sugar-free chocolate if desired) Optional Extras: -Flakey sea salt, sprinkle as topping -Chopped nuts of choice, spri
Nov 12, 2024
VIRAL Chickpea Nutella Recipe
The "Viral Chickpea Nutella" tastes more like a "Chocolate Brownie Batter Protein Spread". But it was still quite delicious, and is a great nut-free, oil-free & vegan alternative. https://youtube.com/shorts/gn4g3VCR3T8?feature=share RECIPE 1 16 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 4 medjool dates, pitted, and soaked in hot water so they blend smoother 1 tbsp sweetener of choice, or an extra date if you like things sweeter 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup dark chocolate 1/2 teaspoon
Nov 5, 2024
The BEST Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Rich & creamy, decadent (and healthy!!) chocolate dessert made with avocados. It could not be easier!! https://youtu.be/QyG3qUCTNeA INGREDIENTS: -2 ripe avocados -1/2 cup almond milk -1/2 cup cocao powder -1/3 cup maple syrup or sweetener of choice or 8 soaked dates -2 tsp vanilla -pinch sea salt Combine in food processor and blend until smooth. Divide into bowls or jars and enjoy! #vegan #dairyfree #paleo #lowcarb #healthyrecipes #avocado #chocolate
Sep 28, 2024
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