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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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Frosted Avocado Brownies | V & GF
If you have one avocado you need these small batch avocado brownies in your life - we put half the avocado in the batter which ends up so rich and decadent and delicious. I could eat it by the spoonful and there’s no ingredient in it that says you can’t (I didn’t lick all the spatulas clean…). Then after it’s cooled, we use the other half of the avocado to make avocado frosting, which is essentially chocolate avocado mousse on top of your fudgy, avocado brownies. And they’re
2 days ago
🤍💖 3-Ingredient Raspberry Truffles
These vibrant little truffles are fresh, fruity, and the perfect no-bake treat 💕 A fun break from classic chocolate truffles! The filling is made with freeze-dried raspberry powder, coconut milk, and vegan white chocolate, then dipped in melted white chocolate and finished with a pretty drizzle + a sprinkle of raspberry powder. Tip: white chocolate is thinner, so I usually do a second dip for that perfect coating ✨ This batch makes 8 one-tablespoon truffles, but feel free to
Jan 25
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
Choc Brownie Mug Cake | gf/v/keto
This is my go to snack/dessert when I have a chocolate craving. It's easy to put together, quick to cook, and oh so yummy by itself or with a scoop of df ice cream or coconut whipcream. As is, this is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, sugar-free, low carb/keto, but feel free to swap the sweetener & chocolate to your liking: another sf sweetener, coconut sugar, cane sugar - anything granulated. Enjoy!! CHOC BROWNIE CAKE: -1 tbsp protein powder (I’ve tried t
Jan 4
Instant Nut Milk ✨🥛
Ever reach for almond milk… and realize you’re down to the last sad drops ? 😩 Don’t run to the store (your coffee would get cold!!)— try this instead 👀👇 🥄 Instant Almond Milk Recipe You’ll need: • 2 cups cold water• 2 tbsp almond butter How to make it: ► Add everything to a blender and blend for 10 seconds until smooth and creamy. Use right away, or transfer to a jar, and store in the fridge until use. Shake well before using. ✨ That’s it! No soaking. No straining. No wa
Dec 18, 2025
🍒✨ Cranberry Crumble Bars | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan
Got a leftover bag of cranberries after Thanksgiving? (Or did you, like me, buy extras on purpose?) Either way, you need to make these. Cozy, tart, and perfectly crumbly, these Cranberry Crumble Bars are the ultimate holiday treat—though I won’t judge if you make them year-round. With a wholesome base of gluten-free oats and almond flour, plus a bright cranberry–orange filling that tastes like Thanksgiving in every bite, they’re vegan, dairy-free, and completely irresistibl
Dec 4, 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
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
🥥🍏 Coconut Crunch for a Viral Caramel Apple Cup | #FallIntoShorts Day 23
Say goodbye to the viral Dubai strawberry cups of summer — and hello to Zupas-style caramel apple dessert cups that are going bonkers this fall. But we’re giving it a twist — a better-for-you version you can enjoy as a snack, not just a dessert! 💚 🥥 Coconut Crunch Topping (1 serving) 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tbsp chopped pecans ½ tsp coconut oil, melted ½ tsp maple syrup Pinch of sea salt Directions: Mix together, spread on a lined tray, and bake at 325°F for
Nov 8, 2025
✨🍚 Creamy Vegan Rice Pudding | 🍂 #FallIntoShorts Day 20
Get cozy with this creamy, dreamy vegan & gluten-free rice pudding — the perfect fall comfort dessert! Made with coconut milk and naturally sweetened to taste, it’s rich, warming, and endlessly customizable. Ingredients (Makes 2-4 servings) ½ cup short grain or arborio rice, rinsed & drained 1 can full-fat coconut milk 2–4 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup, sugar or sweetener of choice) 1 cinnamon stick or ¼ tsp ground cinnamon* pinch of sea salt 1 tsp vanilla Optional Toppings: R
Nov 5, 2025
Soft & Chewy Italian Amaretti Cookies 2 Ways | #FallIntoShorts Day 18
Soft, chewy, and naturally gluten-free — these Italian Amaretti Cookies are pure almond bliss! 🍪✨ Customize them your way: choose your favourite granulated sugar or sweetener, and make them with egg white or aquafaba (yep, that magical liquid from a can of chickpeas!). Perfect with coffee or as a quick dessert. ☕ PART 1 video: https://youtube.com/shorts/IZv6v7axvqI?si=YVHokW-7rrJrAYPq PART 2 (aquafaba version): https://youtube.com/shorts/hAMjDDGr2ww?feature=share Makes about
Nov 2, 2025
🍫☕️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, 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
🫐🍮 No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake | Gluten Free Vegan #fallintoshorts Day 13
No gluten, no dairy, no refined sugar — just creamy, dreamy, blueberry cheesecake perfection. Equipment: 6” springform pan or cake ring with bottom wrapped in foil INGREDIENTS Crust: -1/2c pecans -1/2c almond flour -4 medjool dates, pitted -1 tbsp coconut oil, melted -pinch of sea salt Filling: -1 1/2 cups cashews, soaked overnight then drained & rinsed -1 cup coconut cream (from top of a can of full fat coconut milk that has been chilled overnight) -1/2 cup maple syrup -zest
Oct 29, 2025
✨🍂 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, 2025
🍏Date-Caramel Apples | no cook & refined sugar free #FallIntoShorts Day 6
Juicy crunchy Granny Smith apple coated in a layer of ooey-gooey smooth date-caramel, dipped in crushed pecan/walnuts & drizzled with dark chocolate - who needs a store-bought caramel apple?!?! Caramel: 1.5 cups (323g or about 18 dates) medjool dates, pitted 1/4 cup (67g) cashew/almond butter (or sub your fav nut/seed butter) 1/4 cup 78g) maple syrup 2 tbsp (32g) coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp sea salt Apples: Apples of choice washed and dried (we love a nice sour
Oct 22, 2025
🍪Double Decker (Cookie Dough) Cookies #FallIntoShorts Day 5
This is like a brookie (brownie+cookie) in cookie-form! We’re calling them “double-decker cookies”. We start with a chocolate cookies (go ahead and add some choc chips if you want it EVEN more chocolately), topped with cookie dough. Who says we need to choose? :P Makes 5 Double Decker Cookies 🍫 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES 1 cup almond flour 2 tsp coconut flour 2 tsp coconut sugar/sweetener of choice 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla 5 tbsp ma
Oct 22, 2025
🥕Carrot Cake Energy Balls #FallIntoShorts Day 4
Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Refined sugar-free | No-bake Makes: 12-14 energy balls Ingredients 1 medium carrot/80g of baby carrots ¾ cup walnuts/pecans, or a mix 5 large (about 73g) soft medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup unsweetened/desiccated coconut ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ginger pinch of nutmeg pinch of sea salt ½ tsp vanilla 2–3 tbsp of your choice to bind & adjust texture: oats (for chewy texture) almond flour (for a rich, cookie-dough feel) coconut flour (for a firmer, lower-carb
Oct 18, 2025
Chocolate Date Caramels #FallIntoShorts Day 2
With these ooey-gooey date-based caramels, dipped in dark chocolate, with a sprinkle of flakey sea salt - who needs store-bought Halloween candy?!?! Caramels: 1.5 cups (323g or about 18 dates) medjool dates, pitted 1/4 cup (67g) cashew/almond butter (or sub your fav nut/seed butter) 1/4 cup 78g) maple syrup 2 tbsp (32g) coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp sea salt Chocolate coating: 200g dark chocolate of choice 1 tsp coconut oil Optional topping: Flakey sea salt -Combi
Oct 16, 2025
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