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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 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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5 Minute 5 Ingredient Healthier Chocolate Sauce š«šØ DF, Vegan, No Refined Sugar
This sauce comes together with 3 main ingredients, in less than 5 minutes when you need a quick chocolate syrup for topping your desserts/ice cream. Weāre making this to top our vegan/egg-free/dairy-free fried ice cream (that video is coming soon!!!). INGREDIENTS: āŗ1/4 cup cocoa powder āŗ1/4 cup water āŗ1/4 cup coconut sugar (or your sugar/sugar sub of choice) āŗ(1 tsp vanilla) āŗ(pinch sea salt) -Combine & bring to a simmer, while stirring. You can use it right away or let cool/
Mar 7, 2025
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, 2025
Viral Dubai Choc Bar with a Gluten-Free Twist
Itās National Pistachio Day! So hereās 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, 2025
šš«š„£Ā Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Almond & Coconut Flour
This one comes together so easily in one bowl, can be mixed by hand (no mixer required!), uses a combo of almond flour and coconut flour, so itās gluten/grain-free, but also paleo, dairy-free and oil-free. And if you swap out the eggs for flax eggs - this can be vegan/egg-free too!! Full Video Here (just donāt mind my scratchy voice, I was getting over a cold!) https://youtu.be/rLu_0l4lVa8?si=hy-9uw_UiLgUPA6E Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 3 large eggs, or 3 flax eggs 1 tsp vani
Feb 26, 2025
Layered Tiramisu Chia Seed Pudding | Overnight Breakfast Recipe
Do you love overnight oats, but are looking to mix it up? Or maybe you like the idea of overnight oats, but canāt eat oatsā¦ Then try this overnight chia pudding that tastes like dessert! Itās quick to assemble, and makes it easy to grab n go in the morning. Iām making this, planning ahead for an early start last Friday morning. I knew I had a long day ahead, with 12+ hours in my van (turned out to be 16!!), picking up restocks 4+ hours away, from 5 different gluten-free baker
Feb 24, 2025
No Churn Vegan Mint Ice Cream ššØ Dairy-Free | No Machine Required
Last Monday the Shamrock Shake and mint Oreo McFlurry came back!!Ā 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?!? If you havenāt heard of them, theyāre seasonal mint-flavoured McDonalds treats for St. Pattyās Day. So nostalgic!! We always looked forward to shamrock shake season as kids. š«¶šš„¤āļø But I canāt do all that dairy anymore, or all that sugar (not to me
Feb 18, 2025
Windsor-Essex Gluten-Free Restaurant List
Disclaimer: this is a list of place you guys have recommended/eat at. Please check with each restaurant for their level of gluten-free-ness/celiac-safe-ness/dedicated prep space. (image of my spreadsheet...) While we no longer have any 100% gf restaurants any more š, we do have lots of places offering gf options. But some our hidden gems that only a few people know about. So that's where this webpage comes in. You've sent me all you fav places to eat, and details about each,
Feb 17, 2025
Banoffee Pie Bars | Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Low-Carb Option
āBanoffeeā comes from banana + toffee. Two of the yummy layers that make up this delicious layered dessert. Our version starts with an almond flour paleo shortbread base (with a low-carb/keto option), topped with a thick toffee/caramel layer (also with low-carb/keto option), banana slices, unsweetened coconut whip cream, and shaved chocolate. Full video can be found here: https://youtu.be/asuYy_BdvHc ==================== INGREDIENTS Crust -1 1/2 cups almond flour -1/2 teaspoo
Feb 17, 2025
Cleaner Beauty Brands - As Recommended By You
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook then you may have seen my recent post, that I went to reorder my fav Consonant products (a Canadian better-for-you skincare brand). only to find out that they closed in December 2024!! š And now I'm left searching for a new brand... So I asked for YOUR fav recommendations. and you sent me SOOO many, I love it, and appreciate you all so very very much. š«¶ I've gone through each and every one of your DMs, and found a few products to or
Feb 16, 2025
The EASIEST Chocolate Truffle Recipe You Need to Try!
EASY DAIRY-FREE/VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Just in time for Valentines/Galentines Day! Weāre making healthy chocolate truffles. Makes about 34 tablespoon-sized truffles (or half the batch to make just 17) TRUFFLES: āŗ 1 can of coconut milk, chilled overnighat (See below*) āŗ 2 cup (340g) chocolate of choice** āŗ 2 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste. āŗ 1 tsp vanilla TOPPINGS āŗ 1/2 cup cocao powder āŗ 1/2 cup crushed almonds āŗ 1/2 cup crushed pistachios āŗ 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
Feb 9, 2025
Decadent Chocolate Caramel Tarts | gluten-free & vegan
I am a SUCKER for anything chocolate OR caramel, but put them together, and OMGā¦. In this dessert weāve 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 (Valentineās/Galentineās is coming up!! šš), or just cuz you love chocolate & caramel as much as I doā¦ Watch the full process/video, for more tips & tricks, and fo
Feb 3, 2025
Paczki PREORDERS now open!!
PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN for our gluten-free, dairy-free vegan paczki for Paczki Day Tuesday March 4, 2025.Ā FILLINGS: -raspberry jam -sour-lemon curd -caramel -chocolate fudge -whipped cream (coconut) POWDERED SUGAR: -organic cane sugar (default if you don't specify) -organic coconut sugar NOTE: Please list your filling/sugar choice for each paczki in the comment box when checking out (or we will reach out to you by email - so we can prep enough filling for that day - thank you!!
Jan 31, 2025
Jugo Verde - No Juicer š„ššŖ
I was still feeling flared after eating too many of my ānoā/triggger foods over New Years, so I felt like making some green juice this week but didnāt feel like digging out my (very heavy) juicer. So letās make it WITHOUT a juicer. https://youtube.com/shorts/mDlvP2a6p4k?si=rlfuEYRVz-skH5dA This one is inspired by our fall trip to Mexico where we got to drink fresh made āJugo Verdeā with breakfast each morning. Ingredients: šCelery, handful of stalks, ends trimmed š„Cucumber,
Jan 31, 2025
Feel Good Foods find!! šš„
I donāt know how Iāve never seen these before!! (We donāt have them near me in Canada šØš¦) and turns out Iām even following these guys on instagram?!? But I randomly came across them at local grocery store chain while visiting a friend on vacation in another country. šāļø They had 4 Feel Good Foods products (pork/veg/ckn potstickers and pizza bites) and I grabbed the chicken potstickers & the pizza bites. Watch us cook & taste test them here: (or keep reading below)...
Jan 31, 2025
Hot Choc & Vegan Marshmallow Fluff | Sugar-Free/Low Carb Options
We finally got winter/snowy weather here, so itās time to bust out the hot cocao!!! Hereās my go to āhealthierā 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 š¤ 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, 2025
Naturally Coloured Homemade Edible Glitter
Here's an easy DIY recipe to make your own, clean, no gelatin/vegan, naturally coloured edible glitter. Have fun making your own glitter mixes!! Want to see how we did it (and one recipe that failed...) https://youtu.be/UEOVby5amQY?si=P5Xta2ZAOeXD8lTS&list=PL2aqa_VNUFljHkAE7zNe2y_zhXRTjKrsr Ingredients -120mL (1/2cup) cool or room temperature water (not hot!) -1 tbsp (15mL or 8g) tapioca starch (can substitute cornstarch) -colour (we used 1 tsp organic beet powder, turmeric,
Jan 13, 2025
Juice box, milk & chocolate = no bake chocolate dessert?
Iāve 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 itās 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 Hereās 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, 2025
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 Ā 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, 2025
Making the "BEST KETO ALMOND VEGAN BREAD" from Lowcarbrecipeideas
I have been on the hunt for some new starch-free bread recipes (I think starting to be sensitive to tapioca starch, which is in almost ALL gluten-free bread recipes to lighten them and make them more fluffy and like "regular" gluten bread). We've tried the 3 ingredient flax bread, which was so simple and yummy: https://youtu.be/c8zBnny85dQ?si=splC1V5eBDEYDL_4 We've tried the life changing/seed bread, also yummy, but in a chewy dense way: https://youtu.be/o3TgTjvLWYE?si=jyP-_I
Dec 9, 2024
2024 Holiday Pre-Orders Now Open!!
We just finished finalizing our items today (I managed to successfully remove the eggs from our gingerbread cookie recipe today so it's vegan this year!!), so our holiday pre-orders are now open! Ā A few things: like I just mentioned, the gingerbread recipe is now vegan, so both cookie kits are now 100% vegan, as well as our goodie box!! Ā We've also added some extra days, that we are usually closed so when selecting a pickup date please note we will be open: Ā Up to Sat Dec
Dec 2, 2024
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