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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
Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars
Easy No-Churn & Vegan! Whether you call them Magnums, Hagen Dazs Bars or simply Chocolate Dipped Almond Ice Cream Bars, they are super easy to make at home, and dairy-free/vegan & refined sugar-free. This no churn vanilla ice cream is based on my homemade 3-ingredient coconut whip cream (ADD VIDEO LINK HERE) except we’ve amped up the flavour, since flavours become muted when things are frozen. We whip everything together until fluffy then freeze to create our creamy vanilla c
Aug 29
Whole Egg-Flax Bread
🍞🤔 Don’t want to separate eggs or find a way to use up those extra egg yolks? This version of my fluffy keto flax bread uses WHOLE eggs instead, and simplifies the process too, so you can pull this recipe together in less 5 minutes flat (minus the hour bake time). Ingredients 230g golden flaxseed, finely ground 18g psyllium husk powder 16g baking powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 3 whole eggs 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 cup (240mL) warm water Instructions Whisk together ground flax,
Aug 21
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
POV: you want a cookie BUT you’re gluten-free AND can’t eat butter OR coconut oil… These almond flour based chocolate chip cookies use olive oil instead! Choose an olive oil that you LOVE the flavour of - the taste will come through in your final cookie. I used a medium intensity olive oil and it pairs so well with the almond flour, the dark chocolate chips and the flaky salt. Ingredients 1 egg 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or granulated sweetener of choice) 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tsp
Aug 19
Almond Raspberry Bakewell Cake | Gluten & Dairy-Free
I made my friend her dream wedding cake flavour for her "groom cake” - raspberry & almond, inspired by the Bakewell tart (her fav dessert). I made her a gluten-free almond cake, brushed with a raspberry simple syrup, almond frangipane layered with a homemade raspberry jam, all wrapped in the fluffiest, most luxurious dairy free french buttercream. It was sooooo good!! But what she doesn’t know is that I secretly made her a mini cake too, for her to freeze as her one year anni
Aug 18
Magic Cookies 🍪✨ gluten-free & vegan
These cookies have all the flavours of a classic Magic Seven Layer Bar, but in cookie form—and WAAAAAYYYY easier to make. They remind me of my Kind Bar Cookies (but also way easier - one bowl, no drizzling with chocolate - yet equally chewy, hearty & delicious). Give ‘em a try and you’ll see why everyone is loving them! Enjoy! Makes 15-16 cookies, if using 1/3 cup scoops Ingredients • 1 cup almonds, rough chopped • ½ cup pecans or walnuts, rough chopped • ½ cup gluten-free
Aug 17
Cookie Monster Protein Ice Cream
🩵🍪🍦(with or without a Ninja Creami!) A dairy-free, plant-based version the viral Cookie Monster Protein Ice Cream with home made protein cookie dough balls for added protein. No cottage cheese here!! Feel free to swap the cookie dough for store-bought chocolate chip cookies for an even easier (but lower protein) version. Blue Vanilla Protein Ice Cream 🩵🍦Ingredients 1 cup canned full fat coconut milk 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 scoop vegan protein powder (*s
Aug 15
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Let’s make gluten free & vegan, almond flour chocolate chip cookie bars! If you’ve ever had cookies from my bakery - these cookie bars are somewhere between my sweet & salty and my classic choc chip, but pressed into a pan instead of scooped! A mix of maple syrup for chew & coconut sugar for depth. Studded with dark chocolate chips, and topped with flakey sea salt. Yum!! 8×8-inch pan Ingredients 2 cups or 212g almond flour 3 tbsp or 18g coconut flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 t
Aug 12
😅😭 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
Fudgy Gluten-Free Zucchini Brownies
My original zucchini brownies (from last summer) are a great healthier option, but I wanted something much more decadent. These ultra fudgey chocolate brownies are rich, gooey, loaded with chocolate chips, and perfect with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream & warm fudge sauce. 🍫🥒 This one took me a few tries to get them perfectly fudgey & not soggy from all the zucchini moisture! The trick is to finely shred the zucchini (use the small side of your box grater), then squeeze ou
Aug 6
Healthy Butterfinger Bars
Homemade gluten-free, vegan, better-for-you butterfingers, with a crunchy peanut butter cornflake filling. The trick is cooking the syrup mixture to create the classic chewy-candy-ness texture in the filling. Coated in a dark chocolate. Try to eat just one!! Filling ¾ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter ⅓ cup maple syrup 1 tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 2¼ cups gluten-free cornflakes, lightly crushed (half flakes, half crumbs) Coating 1 cup dairy-free choc
Aug 5
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
It's officially zucchini season again, which means gardeners everywhere are quietly leaving giant zucchinis on their friends' doorsteps—we just had another box appear while we were out. 😂 So let's make Chocolate Zucchini Muffins! 🍫🥒🧁 They're rich, chocolatey, and packed with melty chocolate chips in every bite. The zucchini keeps them incredibly tender, but you'd never know it's there. They're gluten-free, easy to make, and can even be made low-carb with sugar-free sweete
Aug 1
Strawberry Crumble Bars
Did you see my raspberry Linzer recipe earlier this week? This was my first test batch, and used sorghum instead of cassava flour, and also some homemade strawberry chia jam I had in the fridge. It was delicious! But it wasn't quite what I was aiming for. The texture was softer and more cake-like, giving it more of a berry crumble bar vibe than the classic Linzer cookie flavour and texture I was after. It's a great reminder that gluten-free flours all have their own personali
Jul 30
Raspberry Jam Linzer Bars
Who says we can't enjoy Linzer cookies year-round? Today is 150 days until Christmas, and we're making Raspberry Jam Linzer Bars—an easier version of the cookies we love during the holidays, using fresh raspberry jam while summer berry season is at its peak. And with less than six months until Christmas, you could even make a batch and freeze them for the holidays. But who are we kidding? I'm eating them all in July and making another batch for Christmas. See you again in 50
Jul 28
Gluten-Free Vegan Oreos/Hydrox Cookies
Makes approximately 16 sandwich cookies (32 wafers) Most gluten-free Oreo recipes are chocolate cookies in disguise. They're soft and crumbly & more like shortbread than a snappy Oreo. Sidebar/Bit of Trivia: Did you know that Oreo cookies were actually inspired by Hydrox cookies? Hydrox debuted in 1908, while Oreo followed in 1912 (by his brother!). Despite often being mistaken for a copycat brand today, Hydrox actually came first! To get a cookie that's closer to real Oreo t
Jul 16
Cherry Cobbler with Lemon Shortcake Topping
(GF & Vegan) 🍒🍋✨ Makes an 8x8-inch (2-quart) cobbler A juicy cherry filling, topped with tender lemon-scented gluten-free vegan shortcakes. You could also swap the cherries out for blueberries!! 🍋 Lemon Shortcake Topping Ingredients 2¼ cups almond flour ¾ cup tapioca/arrowroot 1 tbsp ground flax 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest ½ cup (80g) cold coconut oil, palm shortening, or vegan butter ½ cup cold water 2 tbsp maple syrup (or sub sugar-f
Jul 4
Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Crumpets
Do you already have a gf starter, and want something to use your sourdough discard? Or are you looking for a super easy breakfast idea? I am new to crumpets, but became quickly obsessed (I’ve made these SOOO many times this week…). They’re so quick & easy to stir together with your sourdough discard, and taste like a cross between an English muffin and a pancake. I love these topped with an easy raspberry chia jam that comes together in the same time it takes to make your cru
Jul 1
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
🍌🍫 Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Oil-Free What’s a recipe you make so often, that you could make it in your sleep? You pretty much have it memorized! Maybe you pull the recipe just to check a few ingredients, or oven time & temperature? For me, it’s these almond flour chocolate chip muffins. They’re requested so often, I can pretty much make them from memory. Sometimes it’s in muffin form, sometimes it’s in loaf form. Sometimes with nuts, sometimes with cocoa powder. But it’s the
Jun 28
Strawberry Shortcake
GF & V 🍓🥥✨ Makes 4 large shortcake wedges These gluten-free & vegan shortcakes are tender & lightly sweet. Serve with juicy macerated strawberries and coconut whipped cream for a classic summer treat. Ingredients 1½ cups almond flour ½ cup tapioca starch 2 tsp ground flax ½ tsp baking powder ⅓ tsp sea salt ⅓ cup (53g) cold coconut oil, palm shortening or vegan butter ⅓ cup cold water 4 tsp maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla Instructions Preheat oven to 350F & line a baking sheet wit
Jun 24
Banana Snack Cake with Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting
A soft almond flour banana cake topped with tangy cashew cream cheese frosting, crunchy walnuts, and a cashew butter caramel drizzle. Gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and perfect for snacking. 🍌✨ Ingredients Banana Cake 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed 3 large eggs ⅓ cup maple syrup 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups (260g) almond flour 3 tbsp coconut flour ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ½ cup walnuts, chopped Cashew Cream Cheese
Jun 16
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