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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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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
7 days ago
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
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
💚🥤☘️ 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
Lazy Cookie Dough Energy Bars | No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Forget rolling energy balls — just press your mix into a pan instead! Chill, slice, and you’ve got easy Cookie Dough Energy Bars that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and no-bake. 🍫💪 Dry Ingredients: 1¼ cups rolled oats (use GF-certified) 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips ¼ cup ground flax ½ tsp sea salt Wet Ingredients: ½ cup almond butter (or any nut/seed butter) 6 tbsp maple syrup (plus more if needed) 1 tsp vanilla Optional Boost: Add 1–2 sco
Nov 11
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
✨🍫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
🍂🍏Easy 4-Ingredient 5 Minute Caramel Sauce #FallIntoShorts Day 10
You are 4 ingredients & 5 minutes away from a vegan, no cook refined-sugar-free, homemade date-caramel sauce perfect for dipping apples or building that viral caramel apple cup! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup (about 200g) soft medjool dates, pitted* 1/2 cup milk of choice (I am using unsweetened cashew milk) 1 tbsp vanilla 1/2 tsp sea salt *if your dates are not super soft already, soak in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain, before blending your caramel sauce. INSTRUCTIONS: -combine in
Oct 25
✨🍂 Pumpkin Spiced Churros | GF, V, paleo #FallIntoShorts Day 9
What says fall more than warm fried dough, tossed in pumpkin spiced sugar, dipped in a warm chocolate sauce? So let’s make some pumpkin-spiced churros!! INGREDIENTS Churros: ►1/2 cup almond flour ►1/4 cup tapioca flour ►Pinch of sea salt ►1/2 cup water ►2 tbsp coconut sugar/brown sweetener ►1 tbsp coconut oil Pumpkin Spice Coating: ►1/4 cup coconut sugar/brown sweetener ►1 tsp pumpkin pie spice Chocolate dipping sauce: ►1/4c chocolate of choice (vegan, dark choc, rsf, sf, etc
Oct 25
✨🎃 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
Lemon Blueberry Marshmallow Ice Cream aka “Moonbeam" Ice Cream - Dairy-Free & Refined Sugar Free
My daughter kept asking to make the “Moonbeam Ice Cream”, from the Benson Boon song “Mystical Magical”, and this week she had to get 4 teeth removed so it was a great time to make her a frozen treat. 🍋🫐🤍 Here’s our dairy-free refined-sugar-free version of the lemon blueberry marshmallow “moonbeam” ice cream: INGREDIENTS ► 3-Ingredient Lemon Ice Cream ► 1 can full fat coconut cream ► zest & juice of 2 medium lemons ► 1/2 cup sweetener of choice (I used organic honey - I
Sep 20
Do black beans make a good gluten-free cake?
I’m testing out a 1/4 batch of Pancake Princess’ famous “Flourless Black Bean Chocolate Cake (gluten-free!)” for my birthday in a few weeks. I’m looking for something on the healthier side, but also easy to make - no special equipment since we’ll be celebrating with a friend of mine, that doesn’t have a ton of baking stuff. So this recipe could be perfect!! You can swap the granulated sugar for your sweetener/sugar-free-sub of choice (I’m using monk-allulose for my test batch
Aug 26
🩵🍨 Day 30 of Healthy Summer Treats | Blue Matcha Ice Cream/Ninja Creami Recipe
Today we’re making ice cream bars with blue matcha aka butterfly pea flower. Did you know blue matcha is full of anthocyanins, antioxidants and zinc for immune & inflammation support, has a relaxing effect, lowers blood pressure, gives skin & hair a healthy glow, and may even boost metabolism (all while eating ice cream!?!? I’m in!!) 🩵🍨Here’s how we’re making ours:: ► 1 can full fat coconut milk ► 1/4-1/3 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice) ► 1 tsp vanilla ► 1 tsp blue
Jul 8
🍫🫐 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 28 of Healthy Summer Treats | 2-Ingredient Healthy Dole Whip
Today we’re making Dole-Whip inspired popsicles! They’re so easy to make, and so much better-for-you!! (Have you SEEN the long list of their ingredients?!?) Here’s how we’re making ours:: - 3 cups (420g) 🍍pineapple (fresh or frozen) - 1 cup full fat 🥥 coconut milk Steps: ► Add to your blender/blender jar & blend until smooth ► Pour into popsicle molds (or if you’d like a scoopable ice cream instead- pour into ice cube trays) ► Freeze 3-4 hours until frozen, or overnight
Jul 6
🍓🤍🍫 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 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
🍫🤎 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 15 of Healthy Summer Treats: Frozen Protein S’mores #SummerOnShorts
These are SO UNDER-RATED, OMG! Don’t make these unless you’re prepared to eat the entire batch. 😂😅 Our homemade almond flour graham crackers are perfectly sweet & crunchy, paired with a snappy allulose-sweetened vegan dark chocolate layer, and a marshmallowy layer with added protein - these could be on repeat all summer long. 🍫✨ TIP: try to mix the Coco Whip as little as possible (just enough to get the protein powder mixed in) or it can deflate and get really runny. BUT e
Jun 24
Day 11 of Healthy Summer Treats: 🍫🥜2-Ingredient Chocolate Freezer Fudge
Super easy, creamy chocolate PB fudge (or sub your fav nut butter!) You’ll need: ►1 cup df/v dark chocolate or chocolate of choice (use s.f. for low-carb/keto!)* ►1 cup peanut butter/almond butter/cashew butter or other nut/seed butter of choice* *choose a chocolate & nut butter you love the flavour of, as they are the only ingredients. Instructions: ►Combine your chocolate & nut butter in a microwave safe bowl. ►Microwave in 30 second bursts until fully melted, then mix unti
Jun 20
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