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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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đ§ Buckwheat Blender Waffles
Gluten free, dairy free & vegan option too!! The vegan version of these were my Go To breakfast for a long time when my kids were little. Iâd scale it up, and batch make a LOT of them on a Sunday and freeze them for quick and easy breakfasts during the week - just pop them in the toaster frozen and youâre good to go! Lately Iâve been trying to increase my protein at breakfast so Iâve recently tried this recipe with 2 eggs and with 4 eggs and theyâve both worked out great. So
Dec 1, 2024
4 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cups | GF/DF/V
Today we're making a Super Easy, Super Quick, 4-Ingredient No Bake Snack/Healthy Dessert Recipe:Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cups. Video: https://youtu.be/IwmSN2wzbU8 Oat Cups/Base: -1c old fashioned rolled oats -3 tbsp peanut butter or other nut/seed butter -2 tbsp maple syrup Filling: -1/2c peanut butter or other nut/seed butter -1/2c dark chocolate (df/v, or sugar-free chocolate if desired) Optional Extras: -Flakey sea salt, sprinkle as topping -Chopped nuts of choice, spri
Nov 12, 2024
Gluten Free Oreo Blondies | One Bowl, No Mixer!
Are you gluten-free and drool at all the fun, trending oreo desserts you see on instagram or TikTok or YouTube, and think itâs not fair? Well, now that Nabisco has come out with real gluten-free oreos that taste JUST LIKE their non-gf counterparts, we can make those kind of desserts too!!! So letâs make some gluten-free oreo-packed blondies!! Chewy, salty, sweet, & addictive⊠https://youtu.be/KWUEtXY7K0I You CAN also make these low carb, by tweaking the recipe per the note be
Nov 8, 2024
Dessert for Breakfast Day 7 đ„đ°Â Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Dessert inspired overnight oats: Day 7 | Carrot Cake Overnight Oats with âCream Cheeseâ Frosting This time weâre making carrot cake using some shredded carrot, coconut & cinnamon; a âcream cheeseâ frosting layer with yogurt, maple syrup & vanilla; and more coconut, some raisins, and crunchy walnuts as topping! YouTube Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/SXSBGyInoZI?feature=share INGREDIENTS: Carrot Cake Layer: -1/3 cup rolled oats -1 tbsp ground flaxseeds (or use chia seeds, bu
Nov 7, 2024
đ Seed Bread 2.0 WITHOUT OATS | No Yeast | Vegan | Gluten Free
After posting the Life Changing/Adventure Bread recipe, you guys asked if it could be made without oats. The recipe looked forgiving enough, so we gave it a go, and it turned out great!! Here's our Adventure Bread/Seed Bread 2.0 with flax and hemp in place of rolled oats. In case you'd like to watch our video: https://youtu.be/yDhn8USYmAw INGREDIENTS: DRY -1 cup sunflower seeds -1/2 cup hazelnuts or almonds, rough chopped -1 cup ground flaxmeal -1/2 cup hemp seeds -1/2 cup wh
Nov 5, 2024
VIRAL Chickpea Nutella Recipe
The "Viral Chickpea Nutella" tastes more like a "Chocolate Brownie Batter Protein Spread". But it was still quite delicious, and is a great nut-free, oil-free & vegan alternative. https://youtube.com/shorts/gn4g3VCR3T8?feature=share RECIPE 1 16 oz can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 4 medjool dates, pitted, and soaked in hot water so they blend smoother 1 tbsp sweetener of choice, or an extra date if you like things sweeter 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup dark chocolate 1/2 teaspoon
Nov 5, 2024
Annie's Gluten-Free Fish & Chips | Stratford (Greater Toronto Area)
https://youtube.com/shorts/7Lq8s4MmHa8?feature=share If you are gluten-free, and ever find yourself in the Toronto Area, here is a gem of a restaurant you NEED to check out!! One entire side (so half!) of their menu is gluten-free, and 100% of the items on the (hilarious and unique) kids menu offer gluten-free substitutes. They have 3 dedicated gf fryers, a dedicated gf workspace, and tag all gf plates with a special sticker. AND if you're super worried or super gluten sensit
Nov 5, 2024
Crispy 5 Seed Keto Crackers | No Sesame | Sweetened Chocolate Option too!
Protein-packed thin & crispy, healthy 5 seed crackers. They're keto, low-carb, vegan & gluten-free; with no flour or oils, just seeds, are so fast & easy to make. This is another one of those things that I kept buying, even though theyâre just SOOOOO easy to make. But once you make them, youâll be hooked, because theyâre easy & quick & so customizable. Try our sweetened version too!! You can watch us make them here: https://youtu.be/GEAOfr_52Ng ============== BASIC RECIPE: 1/
Nov 3, 2024
Healthy Vegan Snickers Bars
With layers of nougat, caramel, crunchy nuts and chocolate, youâll LOVE this healthier twist on the classic snickers candy bar. Itâs gluten, grain and dairy-free, refined sugar free, vegan, high in protein, and can so easily be made sugar-free/keto/low carb too!! We made this version without Medjool dates so 1) you donât need special equipment like a food processor and 2) this recipe is easily converted to sugar-free/keto/low carb too, just by using a liquid sweetener like al
Nov 3, 2024
đ„đ§ Super Easy Blender Waffles/ Pancakes (GF/DF/V)
I made these easy blender waffles/pancakes at the bakery this week, while hanging out with my daughter. She likes pancakes, and I prefer waffles so this batter does double duty, and can easily do both!! Toss it all in a blender, and you're ready to go. It's THAT easy! https://youtube.com/shorts/YioozhXjoRc?feature=share Using a 1/4cup scoop, this makes 9-10 mini waffles/pancakes INGREDIENTS 2 ripe bananas 2 cups (160g) of rolled oats 1 cup (240mL) plant milk of your choice (w
Nov 3, 2024
How to Make Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup with Dried Elderberries to Boost Immune System for Cold & Flu Season
Elderberry syrup is an easy to make home remedy known to boost immune system, reduce cough & cold symptoms and shorten the duration. Which makes it great for back-to-school and cold & flu season!! NOTE: Raw/uncooked elderberries can be poisonous. Cooking eliminates this toxin. Do NOT consume raw/uncooked berries. We used dried, and cooked 25+ minutes. Makes 1.5-2 cups INGREDIENTS: -1 cup dried organic elderberries -4 cups filtered water -2 thumb-sized pieces of fresh ginger,
Oct 26, 2024
Easy Caramel Apple Bites
These are such a fun & easy treat to make at home (and healthier alternative to a traditional caramel apple - bonus it's also dairy-free and vegan!!) https://youtube.com/shorts/30D0k2bmrR8?feature=share What you need: -chopped apple, of your choice (you can peel them if you wish) -medjool dates -dark chocolate -toppings of choice (we used chopped peanuts) How to: -open and pit a date, then stuff with a few pieces of apple -close the date, then dip in melted chocolate -before
Oct 23, 2024
Breaded Butternut Squash | ONE Veggie That Survived In Our Veggie Garden đ
We planted a veggie garden this year, as always, but I feel like each year the wild animals ransack it more and more!!! We have been growing strawberries for YEARS and have yet to get to eat a single one. Every year we try a new tactic, wire/mesh, hanging baskets, etc, and they always get found... lol. And the squirrels like to steal all the green tomatos, take a bite and leave it in our grass. The wild rabbits happily found our lettuce garden. I watched from the window as th
Oct 23, 2024
Dessert Inspired Overnight Oats Day 6 | đđ„§Apple Pie |
We're back with another fun overnight oats recipe. This one has all the flavours of apple pie!! You need: Spiced Apples: an apple, diced dash of cinnamon dash of sweetener of choice Spiced apples: cook the diced apple with a splash of water, some cinnamon and a pinch of sugar/sweetener Oats: 1/2c rolled oats 1/2c milk of choice (we used cashew) 1 tbsp almond butter 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp syrup/honey/sf syrup 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla Pinch salt Combine & top with spi
Oct 23, 2024
Chocolate Dipped Caramel Apple Pops with Crushed Peanuts | Easy Vegan PB Caramel Sauce
With Halloween around the corner, caramel apples are BAAAAACCKKK!! But are you like me and find them difficult to eat? Here's a new fun way to enjoy the same flavours, but much better portioned, and easier to eat. BONUS: theres also a quick recipe for the BEST vegan PB caramel sauce that you just make in a blender. Simple slice an apple, stick a popsicle stick into it, top with vegan PB caramel (recipe below), chill until caramel thickens, then dip in melted dark chocolate,
Oct 23, 2024
Eyeball Donut Giveaway!đ
Excerpt from Facebook: "The beautiful humans of đTeam Tinađ were so excited to partner up with Mary [of] Mary's Mindful BakeHouse Ltd. this weekend to surprise and delight her customers with a free treat from us! We always love partnering up with Mary and her team! These eyeball donuts were a perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit! Thanks to our friends at Desjardins Insurance and the #BetterState crew for helping us to bring this #betterthingsmoment to our community
Oct 21, 2024
Ferrero Rocher Inspired/Nutella Overnight Oats
The hardest part is waiting until the next morning to try it! đ𫶠Oats Layer: -1/2c old fashioned rolled oats -1/2c hazelnut milk or milk of choice -1tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter -1tbsp syrup/honey/sweetener of choice -1tbsp cocoa -1tbsp chia seeds -Pinch of salt Yogurt Layer: -1/4c yogurt of choice -1tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter Chocolate Layer: -1tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter Topping: -Hazelnut pieces -Flakey sea salt -Combine oat ingredients in a bowl and stir to com
Oct 21, 2024
Baking Pan Equivalents (my personal cheat sheet)
Ever go searching in your cupboards for a specifc pan you need for a recipe, and you don't have it? Or do you change batch sizes all the time, like I do? (I like to test 1/2 or 1/4 batches of new recipes before commiting to a whole batch and possibly wasting ingredients). So I use this chart to guide me to pick a new pan. There are other charts out there, that give you volume/cup measurement, but this gets tricky, because if you don't keep your pan area similar, your bake tim
Oct 21, 2024
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats | Dessert for Breakfast Day 4
Are you loving easy breakfast meal prep that taste like dessert? Hereâs another healthy overnight oats recipe you can prep in advance in less than 5 minutes. And if you know youâre going to have a busy week, you can prep a couple jars at the same time (they keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days). Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats | Dessert for Breakfast Day 4 Oats: 1/4c pumpkin puree 1/3c rolled oats 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp syrup/honey/sweetener of choice 1/3c milk of choice 1/2 tsp
Oct 17, 2024
Better Peanut Butter Balls
Does anyone else make these yummy treats around Christmas? As a kid I used to help my family make them every year. They were always my favourite and the first treat I would choose from the Christmas cookie tins. But why do we need to wait for Christmas? Letâs make a healthier version that we can enjoy all year. Weâre swapping icing sugar for maple syrup (and less of it!), butter for coconut oil to make them df/v, and using dark chocolate for dipping. Then optionally add some
Oct 17, 2024
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