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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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Soft & Gooey Banana-Date Sticky Buns | GF/DF/V
Watch the step-by-step video here: https://youtu.be/l2XuXBvGvoc Banana sticky buns are my nostalgic go-to for using up way too many ripe bananas. When I was little, my mom used to make Banana Sticky Buns from the Bisquick cookbook. (Sidebar: do you remember when every baking brand had its own cookbook? The Robin Hood flour one will forever be my favourite.) When I first started my YouTube channel, I tried to gluten-free-ify that recipe. And while it was… fine? It definitely
Jan 1
Holiday Mince Tarts
This was a labour of love for James and a request from a YouTube subscriber. I tried making these British treats with several different crusts. First with an almond shortbread tart shell, which was so delicious, but stuck badly, and got very soft after sitting. I tweaked the recipe, and got it to not stick, but it browns overly if you blind bake it first to keep it crisp. So here’s a totally new approach, with a melt in your mouth shortbread pie crust, that doesn’t stick and
Dec 31, 2025
Quick Chickpea Curry
Do you ever just crave a warm cozy meal like chickpea curry? I’d saved a viral Chana Masala recipe video from Sara of Nutrient Matters for a rainy day, and today was that day. But I didn’t have a few items on hand like fresh tomatoes, so I made a few tweaks (and bonus it becomes even faster & easier), and paired it with a gluten-free version of Radhi’s naan (from her JoyFULL cookbook). It totally scratched that warm & cozy itch. INGREDIENTS 4-6 tbsp tomato paste (more if you
Dec 29, 2025
3-Ingredient Chia Bread?
My 3 ingredient flax bread has become a staple around here. And you asked if it can be done with ground flax versus whole flax, and golden versus brown, or even swapping chia??!? I have done all variations of flax with success, so let’s try chia! 3-Ingredient Flax Bread version 2.0 INGREDIENTS 250g flax/ground flax (golden or brown) or chia seeds! 40g ground psyllium husk/psyllium husk powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/3 cups hot water (tap hot, not boiling) INSTRUCTIONS ►
Dec 28, 2025
Chocolate Orange Truffle Layer Cake
It's tradition to give my husband a zillion Terry's chocolate oranges every Christmas, so I wasn't surprised there were two requests to make his birthday cake be a chocolate orange cake - so I made him a whole orange almond cake, frosted with dairy-free chocolate-coconut milk ganache, and homemade chocolate-orange slices. Here's how I did it: Cake Ingredients: 2 medium oranges or 4 clementines 6 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 250g almond flour 250g granulated sweetener of choice (
Dec 26, 2025
Banana Oat Cookies | 3-Ingredients, Healthy & Vegan 🍌🍪
The easiest cookie on the internet —and yes, it’s healthy, vegan & gluten-free ✨ These banana oatmeal cookies are made with just 3 simple pantry ingredients , no added sugar, and come together in minutes. Soft, chewy, naturally sweet, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a guilt-free dessert . ✨ Two ways to make them: • Version 1: Chewy breakfast cookies• Version 2: Best texture (add nut butter for richness!) 💡 Pro tip: Quick oats = better texture! You can also mix quic
Dec 17, 2025
2-Ingredient Avocado Fudge Truffles 🥑🍫
This ultra-creamy chocolate fudge is made with just avocado + dark chocolate—no baking or cooking, and ready in minutes. Vegan, gluten-free, and secretly healthy 👀✨ Ingredients 🍫 80g 1/2 cup dark chocolate (use sugar-free for low carb fudge! I’m using df/v allulose sweetened dark chocolate) 🥑 1 ripe avocado Blend, chill, slice, and roll in cocoa powder for the easiest guilt-free treat. A 3x batch fits perfectly in a loaf pan if you have lots of ripe avocados you need to us
Dec 16, 2025
Peanut Butter Balls | GF • DF • Vegan • Better-For-You
Peanut butter balls were always my favourite cookie in our Christmas box growing up — but they were loaded with icing sugar 😅 This version is naturally sweetened, nutrient-dense, and totally guilt-free. ✨ Customizable & flexible • Swap walnuts for any nut you love • Use peanut, almond, or your favourite nut butter • Sub puffed quinoa for crispy rice • Or use crushed cornflakes for a Butterfinger-style twist 😍 Makes 16 Filling • ½ cup crispy rice (make sure your brand is g
Dec 15, 2025
Caramel Cornflake Brownies (GF/DF/RSF)
These Caramel Cornflake Brownies are inspired by Crumbs & Doilies / Cupcake Gemma — but made gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar–free! They are everything you could want in a holiday treat - it starts with a rich fudgey chocolatey brownie, and is layered with an addictively crunchy almond butter caramel cornflake topping.… unreal, and oh so dangerous. Brownies 2 eggs 1 cup granulated sweetener of choice (I used coconut sugar) 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup almond
Dec 14, 2025
Healthier Date Turtles 🍫🌰
Makes 6 These turtle candies have no caramel — and they’re still amazing. I use just two dates for all six so they’re perfectly sweet. Ingredients 2 medjool dates, pitted 12 pecan halves ¼ cup df/v dark chocolate, melted Flaky sea salt Instructions Slice dates into thirds and press flat Drizzle a quarter sized amount of chocolate, then add a pressed date Top with 2 pecan halves, and repeat with remains date pieces Drizzle with melted dark chocolate Finish with flaky sea sal
Dec 14, 2025
Cookie dough STUFFED chocolate bar | GF/V (low carb option) cookie dough recipe below
If you have pre-made cookie dough, this is really just a 2-ingredient stuffed chocolate bar recipe. If not, feel free to use our go-to gf/v cookie dough recipe, that we use for most of our choc chip cookie/dough projects. :) 🍪➡️Cookie dough recipe video here: https://youtu.be/k0Dvt62vWnE?si=OmBeY0dHqnvHRUVh 🍪🍫COOKIE BARK: If you don’t have/want to get deep choc molds, you can try this Easy Cookie Bark idea instead: https://youtube.com/shorts/56_tsUDWlNQ?feature=share 🍪❤️O
Dec 14, 2025
Cookie Bark | GF/V cookie dough recipe below (with low carb option)
If you have pre-made cookies/dough, this is really just a 2-ingredient chocolate bark recipe. If not, feel free to use our go-to gf/v cookie dough recipe⬇️, that we use for most of our choc chip cookie/dough projects. :) 🍫🍪Choc Bark Instructions: 1) Melt your chocoalte, then spread some on your parchment lined tray 2) Top with cookie pieces 3) Top with more melted choc then chill until set 4) Break or slice & enjoy!! 🍪⬇️CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE: 2cups almond flou
Dec 14, 2025
Chocolate Salami (No-Bake Choc. Biscuit Dessert)
Easy • Vegan • Gluten-Free A decadent chocolate log studded with cookie pieces & nuts (and/or dried fruit), sliced to resemble salami—minus the meat! This version is fully dairy-free, vegan, low in sugar, and endlessly customizable based on your choice of chocolate, cookies, and mix-ins. Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 85 g dairy-free/vegan dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar (I used vegan/df allulose sweetened dark chocolate) 2 tbsp coconut sugar/sweetener of choic
Dec 12, 2025
Holiday Brownie Batter Truffles 🎄✨
Holiday truffles that taste like brownie batter? Yes, please. These chocolate brownie batter truffles are the perfect no-bake treat for gifting, parties, cookie boxes, or a cozy night in by the tree. Gluten-free, customizable, and extra festive! INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 3 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice (Use 4 tbsp if using allulose) 3 tbsp nut milk 1 tsp vanilla Pinch seas salt 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or choppe
Dec 11, 2025
Butterfinger Peanut Butter Balls | GF / DF / V / RSF
A fun Butterfinger-inspired twist on the classic Christmas peanut butter ball—this time swapping rice crispies for crushed cornflakes. The result? A ridiculously good, ultra-crunchy treat you might love even more than the original! Makes 14 Filling: • 1/2 cup (128g) natural nut butter of choice • 58g crushed organic apple-juice-sweetened cornflakes (or any crunchy cereal) • 1/4 cup (60g) maple syrup • 1/8 tsp sea salt • 1/2–1 tbsp coconut flour, as needed Chocolate: • 1/2 cu
Dec 10, 2025
Mincemeat Tart Filling | Dairy-Free/Vegan
(Small Batch – perfect for 1 large tart or 10–12 mini tarts) Sounds kinda weird for a dessert, but it’s really just a fruity filling, packed with a variety of dried fruits like raisins, berries, soaked in a sweet spiked juice. It sits to let the flavours meld, then gets used as a tart filling. Ingredients 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled & finely diced or grated 200g mixed dried fruit, for example: 50g raisins 50g sultanas/golden raisins 30g dried blueberries 40g currants 30g dri
Dec 10, 2025
✨🥞Fluffiest GF/V Pancakes – McDonald’s Hotcakes Copycat
Our town reached out to us for gluten-free pancakes to serve alongside McDonald’s Hotcakes at their annual “Breakfast with Santa.” While we do have a pancake mix, it’s paleo and contains almonds—so we went back to the lab to make something even more allergy-friendly. After 5 test batches , the unanimous winner was also the most allergy-friendly version. And we’re sharing it with you! These pancakes are: ► Wheat & Gluten-Free ► Corn & Rice-Free ► Dairy-Free ► Egg-Free ► Nut-F
Dec 9, 2025
Macadamia Crack Bars - GF/DF/Sugar-Free/Keto deliciousness
Sometimes, the best thing you can do in the kitchen… is not reinvent the wheel. It’s totally okay to make someone else’s recipe. In fact—it's one of my favourite ways to grow as a self-taught baker. Every time you follow another creator’s directions, you pick up something new: maybe a technique you never thought of, an ingredient you've never used before, or a flavour combo that suddenly becomes your new obsession. And today? I fell hard for these Macadamia Crack Bars — gl
Dec 7, 2025
🍒✨ Cranberry Crumble Bars | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan
Got a leftover bag of cranberries after Thanksgiving? (Or did you, like me, buy extras on purpose?) Either way, you need to make these. Cozy, tart, and perfectly crumbly, these Cranberry Crumble Bars are the ultimate holiday treat—though I won’t judge if you make them year-round. With a wholesome base of gluten-free oats and almond flour, plus a bright cranberry–orange filling that tastes like Thanksgiving in every bite, they’re vegan, dairy-free, and completely irresistibl
Dec 4, 2025
Single-Serve Protein Cinnamon Roll
(Gluten-Free • High-Protein • No Yeast • Low Carb • Vegan Option) Makes: 1 cinnamon roll (or 2 minis) Prep: 5 min Bake: 18–20 min Craving a cinnamon roll—but not an entire tray? This single-serve, macro-friendly cinnamon roll brings the cozy vibes without the sugar crash. It’s gluten-free, high in protein, & yeast-free, so you can go from craving to cinnamon bliss in under 30 minutes. Ingredients Dough ¼ cup almond flour 1 tbsp protein powder (or sub 1 tbsp more almond flou
Dec 2, 2025
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