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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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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
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
🥥🍏 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
✨🍚 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
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
🍫☕️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
🫐🍮 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
✨🍂 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
🍏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
🍪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
🥕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
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
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream/Popsicles
POV: love my Creami and now it’s PSL season ➡️ 🎃🥧🍨 I couldn’t wait for cozy fall flavours but I’m not ready to pack away my Ninja Creami quite yet… So let’s make pumpkin pie ice cream!! This is basically our deconstructed paleo pumpkin pie in ice cream form. We start with our 2 ingredient coconut date ice cream*, add extra pumpkin pie ingredients, and then crunchy cookie mix-ins to complete the perfect pie vibe. WITHOUT A CREAMI: you do NOT need a ninja creami - you can fo
Sep 16
Plum Crumble Bars | gf, df, vegan
We recently bought WAY too many yellow plums from a local farm market, and after eating our fill of them fresh/as is, it’s time to start turning them into yummy baked goods. I brainstormed several ideas, like a frangipane tart, or plum cake, before landing on this recipe. I didn’t feel like taking the time to develop my own recipe for this one, so I grabbed my trusty Bakerita cookbook by Rachel Conners. Her recipes always deliver, are gluten-free, refined-sugar free, dairy-fr
Aug 26
🍔 Red Lentil Buns | Easy Food Processor Recipe
Here’s a super easy homemade bun/flatbread recipe, made with a few simple ingredients. We’re using red lentils, psyllium husk and baking powder. These are gluten-free, grain-free (if you make your own baking powder like me!), egg-free, dairy-free, and vegan, and packed with nutrients. Watch our full step-by-step video here: https://youtu.be/b6EDCvAvWdU And watch to the end to see how to sub out all or some lentils for quinoa!! INGREDIENTS •1 cup red lentils (soaked in water f
Aug 17
XMAS in July Crack
Christmas Crack (aka “saltine cracker toffee” or “easy cracker candy”) Yesterday was July 25, aka Christmas in July, aka an excuse to break our some holiday recipes without having to wait until December!! SOooo we made some Christmas crack, with super easy homemade almond flour crackers. ==Xmas Crack== -about 20 saltine or ritz-style crackers (Schar makes a gf version!), 1 cup pretzels /pretzel sticks (glutino makes a gf version), graham crackers, or almond crackers (or our s
Jul 26
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
🩵🍨 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 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
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