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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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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 hereâs a totally new approach, with a melt in your mouth shortbread pie crust, that doesnât stick and
Dec 31, 2025
Quick Chickpea Curry
Do you ever just crave a warm cozy meal like chickpea curry? Iâd saved a viral Chana Masala recipe video from Sara of Nutrient Matters for a rainy day, and today was that day. But I didnât 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 Radhiâs 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 letâs 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 âş
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
2-Ingredient Avocado Fudge Truffles đĽđŤ
This ultra-creamy chocolate fudge is made with just avocado + dark chocolateâno baking or cooking, and ready in minutes. Vegan, gluten-free, and secretly healthy đ⨠Ingredients đŤ 80g 1/2 cup dark chocolate (use sugar-free for low carb fudge! Iâm using df/v allulose sweetened dark chocolate) đĽ 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
Healthier Date Turtles đŤđ°
Makes 6 These turtle candies have no caramel  â and theyâre still amazing. I use just two dates for all six  so theyâre perfectly sweet. Ingredients 2 medjool dates, pitted 12 pecan halves Âź 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. :) đŞâĄď¸Cookie dough recipe video here: https://youtu.be/k0Dvt62vWnE?si=OmBeY0dHqnvHRUVh đŞđŤCOOKIE BARK: If you donât have/want to get deep choc molds, you can try this Easy Cookie Bark idea instead: https://youtube.com/shorts/56_tsUDWlNQ?feature=share đŞâ¤ď¸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 recipeâŹď¸, that we use for most of our choc chip cookie/dough projects. :) đŤđŞChoc 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!! đŞâŹď¸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 salamiâminus 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 đâ¨
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 ballâthis 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 ⢠1/2â1 tbsp coconut flour, as needed Chocolate: ⢠1/2 cu
Dec 10, 2025
Mincemeat Tart Filling | Dairy-Free/Vegan
(Small Batch â perfect for 1 large tart or 10â12 mini tarts) Sounds kinda weird for a dessert, but itâs 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
Macadamia Crack Bars - GF/DF/Sugar-Free/Keto deliciousness
Sometimes, the best thing you can do in the kitchen⌠is not  reinvent the wheel. Itâs totally okay to make someone elseâs recipe. In factâit's one of my favourite ways to grow as a self-taught baker. Every time you follow another creatorâs 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  â gl
Dec 7, 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 minâ Bake: 18â20 min Craving a cinnamon rollâbut not an entire tray? This single-serve, macro-friendly cinnamon roll brings the cozy vibes without the sugar crash. Itâs gluten-free, high in protein, & yeast-free, so you can go from craving to cinnamon bliss in under 30 minutes. Ingredients Dough Âź cup almond flour 1 tbsp protein powder (or sub 1 tbsp more almond flou
Dec 2, 2025
Easy Coconut-Flax Bread | Gluten-Free ¡ Keto ¡ Vegan ¡ Egg-Free
This unbelievably simple bread comes together in just 5 minutesâno yeast, no grains, no eggs! Itâs 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. đ It toasts beautifully, holds together well, and tastes amazing straight from the lo
Nov 30, 2025
Chocolate Chip Sâmores 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 sâmores 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
â¨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 chocolateâtopped with a tangy cashew âcream-cheeseâ frosting, more cranberries, and a drizzle of white chocolate. Makes:  8Ă8 pan (or half batch in a 4Ă8 loaf pan) Cashew âCream Cheeseâ Frosting Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 4 hours or  quick-soaked in boiling water 20 minutes Âź 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 â just 3 ingredients! Ingredients 30g aquafaba (or 1 large egg white), room temperature 4â6 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) â I used fine, unsweetened dried coconut but medium work
Nov 27, 2025
Viral Snickers Date Bark | Easy Dessert | 5 Ingredients | Gluten free | Vegan
Weâre loving these simple whole food desserts that are quick & easy to make, and donât 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 Costcoâs 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
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