Minimalist Baker

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Seed Cycling Mixes (+ 10 Ways to Use Them)

Seed cycling. Ever tried it? I first became aware of the idea that diet affects your menstrual cycle from the book WomanCode by Alisa Vitti, which (among other wonderful, helpful things) promotes eating certain foods during certain times of your cycle to improve hormonal ... Read more →

Guide to Gluten-Free Flours

When we first started attempting gluten-free recipes, it was a bit overwhelming. Gluten-free flours can quickly add up in cost, and it can be daunting to know where and how to use each flour in recipes. But now that we've been at gluten-free cooking for many years, we figured ... Read more →

1-Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Waffles

Sometimes life just calls for a waffle. Just like life sometimes calls for a naked Saturday or an evening of doing nothing but eating ice cream and watching touching documentaries on Netflix that make you cry over people's personal triumphs. Because sometimes, all that will ... Read more →

Chocolate Protein Shake (Protein Powder-Free!)

Protein smoothies are great and all, but sometimes it's nice to just eat real food instead of a powder. Would you believe us if we said you can make a delicious plant-based protein shake with more than 20 grams of protein, without any protein powder? It's true! Is it ... Read more →

1-Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Baked Oatmeal

You all enjoyed my Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal so much I immediately knew I wanted to create another flavor variation, which happens to be my favorite combo of all time: Nut butter, banana, chocolate! It's so easy and comes together in 1 bowl with 10 ingredients you likely have on ... Read more →

1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Banana Bread

I can't shake the fact that banana bread is still my favorite baked good (probably of all time), even after all these years. Nothing quite beats a thick slice of banana bread with a little nut butter and a cup of tea or coffee. Since creating our 1-Bowl Gluten-Free Banana ... Read more →