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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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Easy Coconut-Flax Bread | Gluten-Free · Keto · Vegan · Egg-Free
This unbelievably simple bread comes together in just 5 minutes—no yeast, no grains, no eggs! It’s packed with fibre, rich in omega-3s, and loaded with essential vitamins and minerals like thiamine, copper, iron, and potassium. With approx. 1g net carb per slice, it checks all the boxes: gluten-free, grain-free, yeast-free, starch-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, paleo, and keto-friendly. 🙌 It toasts beautifully, holds together well, and tastes amazing straight from the lo
Nov 30, 2025
Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookie
Easy chocolate chip cookie with a cozy fall twist - Simply build a s'more on a baking tray, top with cookie dough & bake for a warm & gooey s’mores cookie treat. Watch us make some: https://youtube.com/shorts/5bdYc8J6Btw?si=VdKET009EshO2FOh You need: -Cookie dough (store-bought or use one of our gf/df/v recipes linked below) -Graham crackers (for gf use Schar or make our recipe linked below) -Marshmallows (for v use Dandies, for keto use Max Mallow, OR make your own - recipe
Nov 29, 2025
✨Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar made gf/df/v/sf
A soft & chewy, better-for-you gf/df/v/sf copycat blondie studded with dried cranberries, orange zest, and dairy-free white chocolate—topped with a tangy cashew “cream-cheese” frosting, more cranberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate. Makes: 8×8 pan (or half batch in a 4×8 loaf pan) Cashew “Cream Cheese” Frosting Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 4 hours or quick-soaked in boiling water 20 minutes ¼ cup coconut cream (thick scoop from top of chilled can) 3 tbsp lemon
Nov 27, 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
Viral Snickers Date Bark | Easy Dessert | 5 Ingredients | Gluten free | Vegan
We’re loving these simple whole food desserts that are quick & easy to make, and don’t even need an oven! See how we make them: https://youtube.com/shorts/7zv8cOsItsk INGREDIENTS: -10 medjool dates (we used organic ones from Costco) -2 tbsp nut butter (we used Costco’s mixed nut butter, but you could totally use creamy PB) -1/4c chopped nuts (we used sliced almonds, but you could use chopped peanuts) -sea salt, to taste INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Simply press pitted dates flat onto a t
Nov 24, 2025
2 Ingredient Brownies!! ACTUALLY WORKS!
I kept seeing this recipe/video on YouTube & TikTok and was super skeptical, so I had to try it myself - and it actually worked! Super easy, & no fancy kitchen equipment needed. Ingredients: 1 1/3c chocolate chips* also works with sugar-free choc chips! or white choc chips 4 eggs Directions: -preheat your oven to 350F and line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment -melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments until melted, then let cool for 5 minutes -crack eggs into a separate bow
Nov 24, 2025
Our Bakery Reno in 2020
Can you believe Mindful BakeHouse has been around for more than 5 years now? AND we are quickly approaching the 5 year anniversary of our LaSalle storefront!! At this point 5 years ago, we had signed the lease & got the keys, and we’re just starting gutting it. It would take us until Feb 02, 2021 (yay, our opening day!!) to get all the work done, equipment ordered & installed and inspections complete. Check out this short YouTube video to see the bakery BEFORE and AFTERs:...
Nov 24, 2025
Cookbook Obsession? 152+ At Last Count!! 😜❤️📚 Do You Have A Fav?
My cookbook obsession: 😜❤️📚 I’ve been told more than once that I should get an e-reader. Want to see my whole stash of cook books? Click here (I kept finding more as I filmed this, lol): https://youtube.com/shorts/IulMKmlSlM8 Truth is, I love real books. And I write all kinds of notes in my recipe books too, tweaks and tips to make it different or better next time. Or so I don’t go back to a recipe we didn’t like. My favourites are so dog eared, stained, and their pages are
Nov 24, 2025
⭐ Cranberry Bliss Balls - Protein Energy Bites with Almond Flour
Gluten-free • Dairy-free • Vegan • No-bake Here’s a clean, almond flour based protein energy ball with Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar vibes: a blondie cookie-dough textured bite with orange zest, warm spices, dried cranberries & white chocolate chips mixed throughout —topped with a drizzle of white chocolate. Enjoy!! BLISS BALLS ¼ cup almond flour ¼ cup unflavoured protein powder 3 tbsp liquid sweetener of choice (maple syrup, sugar-free syrup, etc) → plus 1 tbsp extra if need
Nov 24, 2025
Almond Croissant stuffed Pumpkin Muffins 🧁🎃 | GF/DF/Low Carb
Classic fall meets hidden surprise with an amazing almond croissant filling - & the leftovers are great - the almond cream deepens in flavour after it matures for a day in the fridge. Follow along as I make a batch here: https://youtu.be/ePwINjo8Hfk?si=YOhK4MFFOoHpkML9 ►Makes 7-8 muffins ALMOND CROISSANT CREAM FILLING 1/2 egg 2 tbsp coconut oil/v butter/palm shortening, solid 2 tbsp gran. white sweetener (organic cane sugar, allulose, swerve/etc) 1/4 tsp almond extract 1/4c a
Nov 23, 2025
Reese Peanut Butter PB2 Overnight Oats 🥜🍫
Want breakfast that tastes like a peanut butter cup? Yes please! These PB Chocolate Chip Overnight Oats are easy, portable, and can be made lower-fat using peanut butter powder—or keep it classic with your fave nut butter. Watch me make it for my roadtrip here: https://youtube.com/shorts/HMgINI-gx68?si=Ku0XwthqSdYuvyKa PB Choc Chip Overnight Oats 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup milk of choice or water 1/4 cup yogurt of choice 2.5 tbsp peanut butter powder or nut butter (I used PB
Nov 20, 2025
✨🥥 Nut’ola: Oat-Free Granola | Gluten-Free • Grain-Free • Vegan
Meet Nut’ola — a delicious, crunchy no-oat, no-grain granola ! It’s made mostly from nuts, lightly sweetened, and endlessly customizable. Swap out the almonds or pecans for your favourite nuts or seeds (hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews — go wild!). Add cozy spices like 1 tsp cinnamon or chai spice , and mix in whatever you love — dried fruit, cocoa nibs, or chocolate chips . Watch us make it: https://youtube.com/shorts/pqGVyNlBKdk?feature=share 🌰 Ba
Nov 18, 2025
Unboxing: Sweet Loren’s Ready to Bake GF/V Cookie Dough
Sweet Loren’s Ready to Bake Cookie Dough, Taste Test (Gluten-Free & Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-free) Come along with us to unbox the cookies, bake some, and turn some into ice cream Sammies: https://youtu.be/rd13RRjTwm0 🇺🇸Available at Meijer Detroit for $6.99USD in 3 flavours: ➡︎Sugar Cookie ➡︎Chocolate Chunk ➡︎Salted Caramel Chocolate Or check out all 11 flavours on their website: https://sweetlorens.com 🇨🇦UPDATE: In looking up Sweet Loren’s after recording it seems like the
Nov 18, 2025
🍨🥒 Zucchini Ice Cream | No Churn | Dairy Free/Vegan
Refreshing, lightly chocolate flavour with cinnamon undertones that pairs so well with our zucchini oatmeal cookies. Feel free to leave out either, or add a bit more cocao to make it more chocolatey. Because we planned to use these for ice cream sandwiches with our oatmeal cookies, I didn’t want the choc to overpower the cookie flavour. This paired really nicely together. It’s super easy, no ice cream machine required! Just use a food processor or blender for smooth & creamy
Nov 18, 2025
We found MINT & GOLDEN gluten-free Oreos!
We found more gluten-free oreo cookies to try!! Golden (Glutino & Oreos) Mint Oreo Joe Joe’s (Trader Joes) Double Stuff Oreo The Joe Joe's were kindly brought to us by our American friends 🥰 and we found the rest on our recent trip to the USA. Come along to unbox them and see what we thought: https://youtu.be/lhkq963Aj4g Other Hauls/Unboxings you may like: August 2024 🇺🇸 HAUL https://youtu.be/pYLOJK2d0-0?si=oxq6qUNMWl0RgPBT Regular gf Oreos: https://youtu.be/lZGJ02CUuOE Ch
Nov 18, 2025
NEW Gluten-Free Chips Ahoy!?! Are they as good as the OG?
So excited to try the NEW gluten-free Chips Ahoy cookies!! Totally LOVE that big brands are now coming out with gf dupes of their OG products. I test my kids in a blind taste test to see if they can tell the difference before I try them too. See if they can tell!! Are they as good a dupe as Oreo's gluten-free?? Watch our unboxing & find out: https://youtu.be/5Z-dS53YMuQ If you want to see what else we got on our shopping trip to the USA: https://youtu.be/pYLOJK2d0-0 Previous
Nov 18, 2025
🎃🍁🍂 DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
It's fall, so we definitely need to make some pumpkin spice, so we can get to baking some pumpkin spice goodies!! We used it in our healthy Starbucks pumpkin loaf copycat recipe: https://youtu.be/oXrjEA0YGQs Here's how we make ours: 3 tbsp ground cinnamon (we love organic Ceylon cinnamon) 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cloves Combine, and store in an airtight container. Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you LOVE pumpkin s
Nov 18, 2025
3 Ingredient Pistachio Ice Cream | No Churn | Vegan | No machine
Rich & creamy, fluffy vegan 3-ingredient pistachio ice cream without a machine!! Can easily be low carb depending on the sweetened condensed milk you use (or make your own with our recipe*). Eggless, dairy-free, vegan, easy, no churn, no machine, no Ninja Creami, super creamy, no cashew, no banana, gluten-free/celiac friendly, paleo, refined sugar-free (and can be fully sugar free/low carb/keto/diabetic friendly) Follow along and make it with us here: https://youtu.be/d105swS
Nov 18, 2025
Homemade Vegan White Chocolate Recipe | PLUS Low Carb Option That Actually Works!!
Follow along and watch our step-by-step video here: https://youtu.be/juXmCOKIq7w Chocolate is usually made in a wet grinder/mill to get it super smooth and creamy (that’s what we do at our bakery), BUT you can make a decent version at home with your blender!! This recipe is for a dairy-free/vegan white chocolate bar (which uses coconut milk powder in place of regular milk powder), and it also lets you choose your sugar (here we’re using allulose for sugar-free version)!! I’ve
Nov 18, 2025
Making Brooki Bakehouse Cookies at Home | Her real recipe & a Copycat
We love following Brooke & her bakery: Brooki Bakehouse, and have ordered their cookies shipped from Australia not once but TWICE! First time: / www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zox2HdPcHtM&list=PL2aqa_VNUFliDmTtBLT39K4mvfAWluZz-&index=1&t=5s Second time: https://youtu.be/1vPeLhuylZw So when Brooke recently shared her cowboy cookie recipe on YouTube, we knew we HAD to try it out. We made her OG recipe, and a gf/df version too! And since we’re baking chunky cookies, why not also try ou
Nov 18, 2025
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