Brookes Bakestead in Cockatoo Creek, Victoria, Australia | Food Stand

Brookes Bakestead

Locality: Cockatoo Creek, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 434 926 554

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25.01.2022 Wow!! What a first day Thank you to all who came and bought some treats and supported me in providing healthier sweeties for our community I think the seedy bikkies were the favourite of the day! First to sell out ... I’m learning that there are a lot of varying eating lifestyles among us. Unfortunately, I can’t provide treats that accomodate all of these diets...I am simply making what I make for myself and sharing it. Hopefully at some point in the future I will be able to modify some recipes to allow for specific dietary requirements. This process will obviously be a case of trial and error with taste, consistency and overall success...but something I’m willing to give a go when ready! Light and love to you all

22.01.2022 Hello lovely people Thank you all so much for your interest in and support of my treats! I’m so glad to hear they are being enjoyed I’m getting many questions regarding the sweeteners I use in place of sugar...... I use two sweeteners, rice malt syrup and monk fruit sweetener. I have chosen to not use xylitol anymore as it is not low Fodmap and offers no extra or alternative benefits than monk fruit sweetener. Rice malt syrup is fructose and sucrose free. It only contains glucose molecules in different combinations. Glucose, although attributed with a high GI, is metabolized by every cell in your body, as opposed to fructose which is metabolised by the liver only. Due to its very high glycemic index, it is not appropriate for diabetics. It is however, safe on a low Fodmap eating plan Monk fruit sweetener is 99% erythritol and 1% monk fruit. This is because pure monk fruit sweetener, without added erythritol, is up to 250 times sweeter than sugar, making it unpalatable. It is extracted from the monk fruit and has been used for centuries by monks in Southeast Asia in natural medicines to aid digestion. It does not contain fructose or glucose. It instead derives it’s sweeteners from naturally occurring antioxidants in the monk fruit. It is also low carbohydrate, low calorie, and has a glycemic index of zero! , deeming it safe for diabetics, those on a low carbohydrate eating plan, and those following a low Fodmap diet So then...one may ask ‘why don’t I just use monk fruit sweetener only...?’ In my recipes, rice malt syrup adds to the liquid/wet content that is carefully proportioned to the dry content to achieve the right consistency. References: https://www.healthline.com/nu/brown-rice-syrup-good-or-bad https://foodwatch.com.au//product-snapshot-rice-malt-syrup https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/monk-fruit-sweetener https://foodinsight.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-/

20.01.2022 December/January Update Hello lovely people It’s that time of year again...that crazy month where there’s so much on! ... This year, for me, it feels even crazier after being in lockdown for so long with absolutely nothing on Anyway, To Bakestead news... I will not be trading between Tuesday 22nd December and Tuesday 29th December, so if you’re wanting to purchase... Gluten free Dairy free Sugar free Vegan Low Fodmap Diabetic friendly ...treats for Christmas be sure to do so within the next couple of weeks The menu will have some changes from December 29 when I begin trading again... I will no longer be making: Choc hazelnut slice Choc coconut slice Jammy fingers I will instead, be adding some apricot, lemon/lime based recipes and possibly a new type of bliss ball also For the next 2 weeks (up to the 22nd) I will be offering all orders a $5 credit!! That means whatever your order is you can add $5 worth of any item of your choice...it could be 3 seedy bikkies, 2 cashew tahini bars...anything you like From December 29 there will be certain set days of the week for collection of your treats. My work/life balance will change next year, so I will be cooking on certain days and selling on certain days. I’m not sure which days yet...I will post an update on this once I know I think that’s it for now!! To whomever I don’t see before Christmas, a huge, warm burst of festive, healing, regenerative and uplifting energy your way this Christmas time May we all slow down once again and appreciate and be grateful for our health, our family, our friends, our health, and whatever we have in our lives Peace, Love and Happiness to all people, creatures, and our beautiful planet

20.01.2022 My new website is finally up Check it out here... https://brookesspace.com/ It contains all the products and services I offer

20.01.2022 Some exciting updates to announce!! Announcement #1 There will now be a permanent pack available called "The little bit of everything pack" for $25 ...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Hello to all my lovely customers If any of you are after top quality, organic (non certified) almonds then this is where to get them!! These almonds are my first choice in all my treats...the more orders Christina takes, the better chance of them being re-ordered regularly ... They are a fantastic price and well worth ordering in bulk

18.01.2022 Ok...I’ve finally updated the menu, and after lots of edits () it should now have all the necessary information The new items available are: * Jammy fingers 6 for $5... * Choc Cashew Bliss Balls 3 for $5 These are measured tablespoon size balls so bigger than the ones from the supermarket * Protein Bars 2 for $5 Each bar has approx 12 gm protein *I’ve also added the Chocolate Cupcakes and Berry Muffins to the menu These are made to order, so available by the batch of 12 only

18.01.2022 The ‘Little Bit of Everything’ pack is back! That’s one serve of each item for $25 plus an extra serve for free!! ... ($30 worth for $25) Winter menu... Choc Hazelnut Slice Seedy Bikkies Choc Cashew Bliss Balls Protein Bars Cashew Tahini Bars Send a message to order

14.01.2022 Are you free this Saturday...? Brookes Bakestead is catering this event!! https://fb.me/e/45M3YFdlp

14.01.2022 MORE GREAT NEWS I have sought clarification and you are allowed to travel outside your 5km location radius to purchase any allergy friendly food No need to wait or only stop in at Brookes Bakestead if you are already passing...you can come especially to purchase your yummy treats!! ... Introductory packs still available for a limited time: $5 for 3 pieces $10 for 6 pieces A great way to sample the entire menu Send me a message to book a time

13.01.2022 Got a Birthday, or other special celebration coming up? Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes Now available!! And as are all my treats...GLUTEN & DAIRY FREE!! (Read on regarding sugar)... These cupcakes are made with coconut flour meaning they are light and fluffy...and use honey to sweeten Vegan, non-paleo option available also... Honey replaced with rice malt syrup Eggs replaced with chia eggs Birthday or other celebration orders only (not part of the main menu). They will be made and sold by the batch of 12. Iced or non-iced options available... 12 non-iced chocolate cupcakes $20 12 iced chocolate cupcakes $25 Both iced and non-iced cupcakes are dusted with monk fruit icing sugar (pic of non-iced cupcakes below are not dusted) THE ICING...(sugar info) I currently only make an icing with organic dark chocolate that does contain sugar, so if you choose to have them iced they will contain a little sugar (only from that in the dark chocolate, not any added by me). If you have a preferred dark chocolate that contains the type of sugar you can have, I am happy to use that one for your order...otherwise, I use Absolute Organic brand dark choc chips or PICO brand dark chocolate I am, however, experimenting with an icing made from monk fruit icing sugar. I was going to wait until I had perfected this icing before making the cupcakes available, but I figured there are some of you who can have sugar...or whose children may have food gluten and/or dairy intolerances/allergies, but can still have a little sugar ...and why should you miss out Like all the other treats, they can be frozen...making leftovers not eaten on the day (if there are any ) easy to keep for later! INGREDIENTS: *Cupcakes- Coconut flour Eggs OR Chia seeds and water Raw cacao powder Coconut oil Honey OR Rice malt syrup Bi carb soda Pink Himalayan salt **Icing- Dark chocolate (either PICO organic OR Absolute Organic dark chocolate chips) Coconut oil Vanilla extract Message me to order for your special occasion!

13.01.2022 Alrighty then...Brooke's Bakestead is all ready to go!! Well, almost WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 is the first day of official business and you can collect your yummies ...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Introducing the new... Little bit of everything pack’ With the new items now on the menu, I have modified the ‘Little bit of everything pack’ ... The pack is still $30 worth of organic, gluten free, sugar free, vegan treats for $25 Please note... The protein bar topping contains a little sugar as it is made from PICO dark chocolate Ingregients are primarily organic...I may use a non organic ingredient if there is no other option Some items are also Fodmapped and some can have the sweetener substituted for a diabetic friendly option The pack now contains: 1 Cashew Tahini Bar 1 Protein Bar 1 Choc Date Bar 3 Jammy Fingers 2 Macadamia Cinnamon Cookies 3 Seedy Bikkies 10 Choc Cashew Bliss Balls 2 Choc Coconut Slice 1 Choc Hazelnut Slice I have some times still available this week on Thursday and Friday Message me via the page to book! To all who have already ordered a pack this week, you will have the option to purchase the new pack, or the pack as it was previously

11.01.2022 INTRODUCTORY OFFER $5 pack = 3 pieces of any slice /biscuit on the menu $10 pack = 6 pieces of any slice/biscuit available

11.01.2022 The new Choc Cashew Bliss Balls These will now be 10 teaspoon sized balls for $5. This is better value than 3 tablespoon sized balls for $5 which I was originally making. After further consideration and some very helpful customer feedback, I’ve decided that smaller, bite size balls are much easier to eat and enjoy!! They’re also more appealing to see in lunchboxes ... Thank you to all my lovely customers who assisted in this decision making process

11.01.2022 Ok...we have arrived! Where? At the next stage of production As of next Monday 21st Septemberthere will be full size bars available and a new price list (not dramatically different from the intro phase prices)... I will also be taking specific item orders in addition to offering the ability to purchase a mixture of items that can be bundled into 2 for $5 or 3 for $5 packs (each item is either 2 for $5 or 3 for $5) I’m sticking with my simple approach to pricing I have had such an explosion of customers (with many already coming back a second time ) that I feel it’s time to end the introductory phase and create larger pieces!.. And a more permanent pricing structure But don’t fear They will still be extremely great value! After the greatly appreciated feedback from all you lovely customers I have decided to remove 2 items from the menu: Choc Walnut Brownies and Choc Fudge Brownie Slice These two treats seemed to be the least favourite, with many customers saying they wouldn’t buy them again. I will still make these two items as special orders for those of you who would like to continue purchasing them. They would, however, need to be purchased in larger quantities. They were the only two Keto friendly items on the menu There will be more items added to or interchanged within the menu over time...I’m thinking of a seasonal menu With some staple faves staying all year round So the product and price list is as follows: Cashew Tahini bars (This bar is 3x the size of intro pack) 2 pieces for $5 Choc Date Brownie Bar (This bar is 4x size of intro pack) 2 pieces for $5 Choc Coconut Slice (Same size as intro pack) 3 for $5 Choc Hazelnut Slice (Same size as intro pack) 3 for $5 Seedy Bikkies (Same size as intro pack) 3 for $5 Macadamia Cinnamon Cookies (Same size as intro pack) 2 for $5 So...some things stay the same and some things change...’tis the natural flow of life For those of you booked in tomorrow, the intro pack products and prices still apply This new structure takes effect next Monday 21st September

11.01.2022 Week 2 Firstly I want to again convey my wholehearted thanks to all who have come to purchase treats and support my new, local community operation Week 1 was only half a week but WOAH! ... What a dynamite few days...I sold out of a few items and have spent the weekend replenishing those items I’m so happy to be providing such an obviously needed service in our community! So week 2 will operate in the same way. Individual customer times booked to arrive at my home and select 3 pieces for $5 or 6 pieces for $10 DONT FORGET YOUR CONTAINER AND CASH I have no set timeframe for this introductory phase, it will continue as long as it works and is allowing people to sample my products So get in touch if you’re wanting to try some yummy, home made, gluten, dairy and sugar free treats at an affordable price I have a couple of time slots left available today...otherwise, plenty more during the week!

10.01.2022 Great news!! After much personal research and discussion with some of my keto and paleo friendly customers, I have now listed in the menu post the Keto and Paleo friendly items Here they are ... KETO FRIENDLY ITEMS: Choc Fudge Brownie Slice Choc Walnut Brownies PALEO FRIENDLY ITEMS: Cashew Tahini Bars Choc Fudge Brownie Slice Choc Date Brownie Slice Choc Walnut Brownies Hoping this assists all you lovely keto and paleo friendly customers xx

10.01.2022 How is everyone finding the new size of the cashew tahini and choc date brownie bars? I have left the choc coconut and choc hazelnut slices the same size are they are quite rich and indulgent ... Please let me know of any feedback you have It is you lovely folk buying and eating these treats...I want to hear what you think of them! Their size, taste, price...everything You can either post it in the comments here or message me. Thank you lovely community minded people...for appreciating the power of community connection and supporting local business

09.01.2022 Hi everyone I’m in the process of de-Facebooking!! I’ve moved all the info for the Bakestead over to my Let’s Play Yoga website for now. You’ll find it here... https://www.letsplayyoga.com.au/brookes-bakestead... This Facebook page will still be active for some time. Sometime in the future I will create a new website that will be more fitted to clearly offering the multiple goods and services I will be offering. But for now, this will suffice A little leak of what’s to come... I’ll be creating and selling a completely natural, organic moisturiser soon!

04.01.2022 Seedy Bikkies These biscuits are chewy and crunchy all at once! Pepitas, sesame seeds and linseeds ensure they are beaming with seedy goodness. Vegan FODMAP friendly

04.01.2022 Now serving the Winter menu!! ... Homemade organic treats packed with nutrition and catering for different dietary needs including: Gluten free Sugar free Dairy free Vegan Low Fodmap Diabetic friendly Paleo Still Open and Operating Head over to the page or the website and check out the winter menu!

03.01.2022 Hi all I trust everyone had an enjoyable Christmas My kids and I had a very fulfilling time volunteering our time and energy at the Cockatoo RSL with their annual Christmas lunch...which was yummy! I highly recommend going there for Chrissy lunch next year if you want a good feed and good conversation I have changed my re-opening timeframe...... I will now be re-opening for trade January 11 with the new menu (don’t worry, there will still be the regular faves on there ) Looking forward to seeing you all again soon with yummy, homemade, vegan, gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, diabetic friendly, low Fodmap treats