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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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Chickpea Bark - Sweet Salty & Crunchy!
Sometimes unexpected combos work so beautifully together: If you have some extra chickpeas kicking around, give this a try! Adding crunchy roasted chickpeas creates an amazing sweet salty & crunchy combo. -Lightly spray/coat some drained chickpeas with oil, then roast (we did air fryer at 390F for 20 minutes and they were perfect!). -Then let cool, and add to melted chocolate with a good ol' pinch of flakey sea salt. -Chill until set, then break into pieces and enjoy!! Watch
Jan 4
Drink lemon water? Try this! đŚđ
Use the WHOLE lemon for added limonene!! đŚđ Lots of people already drink lemon water for digestion, etc, but this is next level. But using the whole lemon, you get the added benefits of limonene (an essential oil found in the peel) that has been shown in studies to have an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-stress effect, been shown to help reduce mood disorders, and may help reduce triglycerides and lower blood sugar levels. 𩺠The combo of EVOO & lemon is known to h
Jan 4
Blueberry Hack đŤđ take all the sweet ones! (or take the sour-lower-sugar ones if thats your jam)
Try this fun hack if you want to secretly steal all the sweetest berries (or if your kids will only eat the super sweet ones! đŤđŹ), âŚor if youâre keto/low-carb/diabetic and want to only eat the sour ones. đđťđđť It actually works! But why? đ¤Â Because the sweeter ones are more dense and sink to the bottom. Watch the video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/x7ptTlt1qAI
Jan 4
Frozen snickers bites đŤđđĽ
Frozen snickers bites đŤđđĽ Having fun making random frozen treats with bananas. They act like ice cream when frozen (aka ânice creamâ) and pair so well with snickers flavours: caramel, PB & choc!! Feel free to sub your fav nut/seed butter if you donât do peanuts. đslice up a ripe banana đŻtop with a piece of medjool date for your âcaramelâ layer đĽtop with peanut butter, and peanuts đĽśfreeze đŤdip in melted chocolate & enjoy! Watch our video here: https://youtube.com/short
Jan 4
Heart-Shaped Cupcakes without a Special Pan đŤśđ§
Hereâs an easy hack to make heart-shaped cupcakes for Valentineâs Day or Motherâs Day (or any other day!) with a regular cupcake pan. Use a marble, a ceramic pie weight, or simply a little ball of scrunched up foil. Watch our video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/XsThCwlNDcg #heartcupcakes #mothersday #valentinesday #galentinesday #bakinghack
Jan 4
Heart Shaped Stuffed Dates đ
Fun for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day! #valentinesday #mothersday Watch us make them: https://youtube.com/shorts/VpTGtLCUXqE
Jan 4
Choc Brownie Mug Cake | gf/v/keto
This is my go to snack/dessert when I have a chocolate craving. It's easy to put together, quick to cook, and oh so yummy by itself or with a scoop of df ice cream or coconut whipcream. As is, this is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, sugar-free, low carb/keto, but feel free to swap the sweetener & chocolate to your liking: another sf sweetener, coconut sugar, cane sugar - anything granulated. Enjoy!! CHOC BROWNIE CAKE: -1 tbsp protein powder (Iâve tried t
Jan 4
"Girl Guide Samoa Cookie" Apples
This elevated apple slices & almond butter snack will give you Samoa/Caramel de Lite Girl Scout Cookie vibes without the gluten! Donât like apples? Try it on a rice cake instead!! Thatâs my daughterâs fav!! Simply core & slice your apple into rings (or use rice cakes if you prefer!), spread with your nut butter of choice, dip in shredded coconut, and drizzle with melted dark chocoalte, then dig in & enjoy!! Delicious & kid approved!! Watch us make them: https://youtube.com/sh
Jan 4
đŤđĽ 4-Ingredient Reeses PB Cups
Did you know store bought Reese Peanut Butter Cups are super easy to make at home?!? AND healthier too? So letâs make our own. đąDairy-free & vegan if you use dark chocolate or follow our âmake-your-ownâ recipe below âŹď¸Low carb if you use sugar-free syrup & sf chocolate. 4-INGREDIENT CUPS -1/2c natural smooth peanut butter (or sub another creamy nut butter) -1 tbsp maple syrup (sf maple syrup for low carb) -1/2 tbsp coconut flour & -1/2 cup dark chocolate of choice, dairy-fre
Jan 4
Easy 2-Ingredient Homemade Crunch Bars
Healthy Homemade Crunch Bars! Did you know store bought crunch bars are NOT gluten free & NOT vegan?!? SO letâs make our own. They're gluten free, dairy free, & refined sugar free, and so easy to make! Equipment: -Chocolate bar molds or parchment lined baking sheet, or muffin papers 2-INGREDIENT BARS -1 cup dark chocolate of choice, dairy-free/vegan or sugar-free if desired -1/2c puffed quinoa** or puffed rice* 5-INGREDIENT BARS (CHOC from SCRATCH) -1/2 cup cocao butter (or s
Jan 4
Chocolate Orange Bark đđŤ
It's chocolate orange season!! So let's make a refreshing healthier version that's dairy-free & vegan! And skip the Terryâs choclate orange. 2-INGREDIENT OPTION -1 cup dark chocolate of choice, dairy-free/vegan or sugar-free if desired -2-3 mandarin oranges, peeled & separated into segments 5-INGREDIENT OPTION (CHOC from SCRATCH) -1/2 cup cocao butter (or sub coconut oil, but it will add a coconut flavour) -1/2 cup cocao powder -2-3 tbsp maple syrup (or sub honey or your fav
Jan 4
Christmas Tree Date Bark đđâ¤ď¸
Christmas take on the viral date bark hack: use a piping bag or folded ziptop bag to make a tree shaped date bark. 1) add pitted flattened dates (medjool are nice and soft and work VERY well) 2) flatten (press flat or use a rolling pin) 3) add layer of nut butter then chill until nut butter has thickened and you can peel off the piping bag 4) top with melted chocolate, then add your fav nuts and/or fun sprinkles 5) chill again until set, then cut & enjoy! Watch the video here
Jan 4
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 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
Banana Oat Cookies | 3-Ingredients, Healthy & Vegan đđŞÂ
The easiest cookie on the internet âand yes, itâs 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!) đĄ Pro tip:  Quick oats = better texture! You can also mix quic
Dec 17, 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
Peanut Butter Balls | GF ⢠DF ⢠Vegan ⢠Better-For-You
Peanut butter balls were always  my favourite cookie in our Christmas box growing up â but they were loaded with icing sugar đ
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 đ Makes 16 Filling ⢠½ cup crispy rice (make sure your brand is g
Dec 15, 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
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