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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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DF/V Grimace Shake || aka a Blueberry Raspberry Vanilla Milkshake
After trying a McDonalds grimace shake recently (on our drive home from Toronto after the Gluten Free Garage), my kids had the WORST stomachache (and I didn't dare touch it), so we thought we'd make our own at home, sans tummy aches (dairy-free/vegan). Grimace shake video: https://youtube.com/shorts/KuDILlqMDiw?feature=share Whipcream recipe video: https://youtu.be/s_N9svqDq8M Here's what we used: 1 cup organic frozen wild blueberries 1/2c organic frozen red raspberries 1/2c
Jun 25, 2024
Easy Strawberry Shortcakes
It’s strawberry season here!! And what better way to enjoy fresh field strawberries than strawberry shortcake with light & fluffy coconut whip cream? Feel free to grab a can of your fav whip cream from the store, or use our recipe to make your own. Ingredients: 1cup+2tbsp almond flour 6tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot 1/2tsp baking powder 1/4tsp sea salt 1/4cup coconut oil/palm shortening/vegan butter (we used coconut oil) 1/4cup milk of choice (we used unsweetened almond milk
Jun 22, 2024
Paleo "Snickers" Date Bites?
Make these stuffed dates for a super-easy, delicious, paleo, Snickers-like treat. Let me know if you try these with peanuts & PB. I used a pecan, and almond butter, since we're a peanut free facility. They even kinda LOOK like snickers inside too! This is WAY better than the VIRAL TikTok date bark recipe. Even faster, AND easier, BETTER texture, and BETTER ingredient proportions = 100% tastes like a snickers, even without peanuts (we used a pecan, and almond butter). Ingredie
Jun 18, 2024
1-Ingredient Red Lentil Wraps (if you don't count water!)
While visiting my friend last week, she really wanted to make some wraps to go with our dinner. She happened to have red lentils on hand, so this is what we made: Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils, rinsed 2 cups water Directions: Combine lentils & water, and let sit 2-3hours Puree in blender until smooth Cook in oiled pan about 1/3cup to 1/2cup at a time, swirling your pan to get the batter thin (or you can spread it around with a spatula) We found we needed to cook these longer
Jun 15, 2024
Mary-ified Banana Butterscotch Sticky Buns
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/9oQ9kzuH4VI I remember this recipe fondly from my childhood. Warn, pecan-filled banana sticky buns were the BEST. The original recipe was actually in the OG Bisquick Cookbook (do you remember when companies made their own cookbooks - the Robin Hood Flour one was great too!), and it called for just Bisquick and banana to make the dough. How easy is that? But, here we’ve gluten-free-dairy-free-ified it. And is actually vegan too (depending
May 23, 2024
Is the Ninja Creami worth it? We think Yes!
If you know our bakery, then chance are you or someone you know has at least one dietary restiction. The new Ninja Creami machine might be perfect for you, as it lets you make custom "ice cream" recipes at home, in small'ish quantities that can cater to your different dietary needs. You can take a couple of simple ingredients (avoiding the not-so great additives of store-bought , pre-freeze them for 24hrs in their special tubs, and spin them on demand, right when you want som
May 16, 2024
Caramel Pecan Clusters
Sugar-Free "Turtle" Candy Recipe | Dairy-Free & Vegan | Low Carb This is "Turtles" Candy without the sugar, and without the dairy!! You can watch the full YouTUbe video here: https://youtu.be/_2adUd44D7A&list=UULFTbe_P7qBYg0h5MUVrgFOPg Feel free to sub our coconut sugar based caramel sauce if you don't want to use allulose: https://youtu.be/L_caYTBpziA&list=UULFTbe_P7qBYg0h5MUVrgFOPg Makes: 12 Ingredients: 1/2 cup allulose* (see note below) 6 tbsp coconut milk, full fat (from
Apr 27, 2024
Easy ONE BOWL Chocolate Chip "Kookies" & Make A Viral "Crookie"!!
We’re making a gluten-free/vegan/paleo version of the “Crookie” (Croissant + Cookie) that has been going viral all over social media. And BONUS you also get our Chocolate Chip Kookie Recipe to make at home whenever you like!! :) #paleo #glutenfree #vegan #chocolatechipcookies Watch our full video here: https://youtu.be/A5xfJUDeudc&list=UULFTbe_P7qBYg0h5MUVrgFOPg Where you can get GF croissants in our area: Choko Mocko, Ajax, Ontario, Canada https://choko-mocko.com (just out
Apr 11, 2024
Gluten-Free Vegan Speculoos & Cookie Butter Recipe
Delicious, spicy, creamy cookie butter - like the real thing but better! No gluten, no soy, and totally vegan too. One batch of the cookies makes enough for one batch of cookie butter, plus some extra that you can enjoy dipped in your new homemade cookie butter. Because the cookie butter contains coconut milk, I store the spread in the fridge, and let sit at room temp to soften before using. Speculoos Cookie Ingredients: 1 1/2c gluten free flour (we used 1/2c each tapioca, mi
Mar 22, 2024
TikTok Pasta Chips - Made GF & DF!
PASTA CHIPS! Latest TikTok Trend: Made with cooked pasta, tossed in olive oil & spices and air fried until crispy. Serve with your fav dipping sauce! But we’re doing TWO ways: garlic Parmesan, and a gf df version with nutritional yeast - will they be as good? You Can Watch Our YouTube Short Here: https://youtube.com/shorts/Qrz51ttiZmI?feature=share Here’s how we made ours: Regular Garlic Parm: -boil pasta per packaging instructions, then drain & toss with olive oil, garlic, s
Mar 6, 2024
DIY Bread Crumbs - They're SUPER Easy
Need gluten free bread crumbs for a recipe at home? Did you know how easy it is to make them yourself? Never buy them again AND you can switch them up and season them to your liking! INGREDIENTS: Gluten free bread (that's it!! unless you want to add some salt, and maybe some herbs/spices like Italian seasoning) DIRECTIONS: If your bread is not already stale, leave it out overnight to get stale. OR to shorten the time it takes, you can put the bread on a sheet tray and bake it
Feb 27, 2024
Our Super Easy Fresh Cranberry Sauce - Thanksgiving 2023
You have no excuses to use canned gelatinous cranberry sauce - making your own is super easy and you'll never go back to canned!! Ingredients: 1 bag of cranberries 1/2c maple syrup 2 oranges pinch salt Directions: Divide the cranberries: add all but 1 cup of cranberries to a medium sauce pan. Keep the 1 cup aside for later. Zest both oranges and juice one orange and add to saucepan. Add maple syrup and salt and bring to boil over medium heat. Turn to low heat, and simmer unti
Nov 28, 2023
Apple Crisp Recipe (2 ways)
With apple season finally here (we got some yummy apples from Lee & Maria's this week, and also picked out first apple from our new Honeycrisp tree in our backyard!) I've dusted off my mom's old apple crisp recipe, and given it a gluten-free, refined-sugar-free overhaul. Hope you like it! I make it two different ways: 1. As one bigger crisp: This makes enough for a 8x8 baking dish, and is great for sharing. For that, we like to bake it in a square 8x8 pyrex baking dish. 2. On
Sep 11, 2023
Gluten Free & Actually Crunchy Battered Fish
Being English, fish & chips was a big part of my husbands' life. We used to have a "fish fry" almost every Sunday evening. But when I went gluten-free, I switched to pan-fried (unbuttered) fish that I would eat when he would do a fish fry. And slowly the fish fry tradition kind of fell away. Now, whenever my parents come to visit, he uses it as a "excuse" to do a fish fry, and I started working on a gluten-free batter. It took a few tries to get a batter that was tasty, and a
Mar 27, 2023
Grain-Free, Corn-Free Sorghum "Popcorn"
Photo: organic air-popped popcorn (left), with organic pan-popped sorghum (right). If you're looking for a grain-free/corn-free alternate to popcorn, give this recipe a try! It uses organic pseudo-grain sorghum in place of corn kernels, for a healthier alternative, and uses pretty much the same technique as stove-top popcorn. (We tried in the air-popper but the sorghum kernels are so light, they flew out before popping). Have you heard of sorghum? It's a nutrient packed pseud
Jan 8, 2023
Our Favourite Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ever wonder what to do with all those seeds (after you've carved your Halloween pumpkins, or made some pumpkin pies)? Every Halloween we try different recipes roasting the pumpkin seeds. This year, this was the winner! We tried several different recipes from adding paprika & garlic powder, to everything bagel spice, to these guys. The secret... white vinegar! These were an attempt to make salt & vinegar flavoured pumpkin seeds (cuz our kids love S&V potato chips). And althoug
Oct 31, 2022
Chocolate Avocado Breakfast Pudding
Creamy, chocolatey pudding, made easy with only 3 ingredients. Add some optional toppings for crunch, and you’re all set for a sweet-tooth-satisfying breakfast, full of healthy fats to keep you full until lunch. I love to make a bunch of these and freeze them for easy on-the-go breakfasts, when I don't have time to make something (Farmer's Market mornings!!). It's also great for when all your avocados and bananas go ripe at the same time, and you don't know what to do with th
Jan 17, 2022
DIY Tortilla/Pita Chips Recipe
Sticking with this week's "Creation Giveaway" theme, these make-your-own pita/tortilla chips are so quick & easy, you can make them in your oven in the time it takes to reheat leftover curry/soup. Or use them with your favourite dip or humus!! I don't know about you, but I totally miss corn. I used to put corn in my soups, our chili, and tortilla chips with salsa, dips or guac is just awesome. (And fresh Lafferty's corn on the cob!!! OMG. Don't we have the best corn here in E
Jan 10, 2022
Pillowy Homemade Marshmallows
Have you ever made your own marshmallows at home? They're so pillowy and soft, you'll never want to go back to the store bought ones - And extra bonus, these marshmallows are made from cleaner ingredients, and will go amazing with your homemade paleo hot cocoa ( get the recipe here )!! We made these at our bakery for homemade s'mores. You'll need a thermometer for this recipe to make sure the syrup reaches the right temperature - but don't let that scare you off. If you don't
Dec 6, 2021
Easy Fruit Jam
This is our easy berry jam that we use for our amazing pistachio thumbprint cookies. Only 3 ingredients, and so super easy, fresh & delicious! Tweak the syrup amount if you want it more or less sweet. When I make it for myself (to top my waffles - get my waffle recipe here ), I totally leave it out. What you need: I cup of berries (fresh or frozen) - for our thumbprint cookies, we use all raspberries. When I make it for waffles I love a combo of cherries and blueberries. But
Nov 15, 2021
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