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Simply Sandy offers gluten free and dairy free baked goods. We specialize in handmade gourmet baked donuts in a variety of flavours.

We also offer grain free granola, lemon loaves, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and our popular breakfast cookie.

07/27/2022

It's been a reaaaallly long time since I've posted anything on this page (sorry). I shared a recipe on Instagram and I thought it only fair that I start sharing those recipes on here again for those of you who are not on Instagram or prefer to be on Facebook😊.

Chocolate & Nut Butter Bliss Balls

These bliss balls were adapted from and were absolutely delicious!!

Ingredients
1/2 cup gf oat flour
1/2 scoop of All-in-One protein powder
4 tbsp cacao powder
3 tbsp almond butter (sunflower butter would work)
3 tbsp chocolate honey (AMAZING)
3 tbsp of water
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
2-4 extra dark chocolate squares (85%)
I forgot to sprinkle h**p seeds on top, but would have used **pspotca

I added everything in the ingredient list order and gave it a good mix with a spatula first. I should have used a spoon. Using your hands like I did isn't necessary, but I found it faster. If you find the mix a little sticky I would either add a little more oat flour or pop the mix in the fridge for about 5-10 min.

I microwaved the chocolate squares in a little dish 10 seconds at a time and mixing in between until fully melted.

Makes 8 balls. Store in fridge
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05/24/2020

I am OBSESSED with this chickpea salad from 😍. It is gluten free, dairy free and can be made vegan.
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She uses it as a sandwich spread, but this can also be used to top your favourite cracker or even on it's own as a salad. This salad keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days making it an easy go-to when you needs something quick. I have been making a double batch of it every week.
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Here are the ingredient measurements, but this mix is versatile, so feel free to add more or less of what you like.
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When I use it as a sandwich spread I blitz a batch in the food processor to make it more spread friendly🙂
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Ingredients
1 15 ounce can of chickpeas (drained and rinses)
1/4 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
3 TBSP mayo (we use a Keto mayo from Costco)
1 TBSP of maple syrup
1/4 cup celery (finely diced)
1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
2 TBSP fresh dill (finely chopped)
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles (I always add extra)
1 generous pinch of salt
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Combine everything together in a bowl and mix well. I find the flavours are even better if you let the mix sit in the fridge overnight.
ENJOY!

05/05/2020

Where are all my blueberry lemon lovers!?!?!?!
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This cake donut flavour kept popping up in my head until I put it together.
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Bursts of blueberry with a drizzle of lemon glaze.
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I think this donut sings of spring and all the hope ahead🌷🌱🍋.
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The deadline to order this week is Wednedsay by noon. If you have ordered already please feel free to message me to change or add to your order.

04/29/2020

I'm still here! It's been a little while since I've posted, and admittedly, I'm struggling this week. I miss my kids who are at their Dad's for week 2 and I miss my family and friends, as I am sure everyone else does also. I am so excited to still be doing what I love to do, but it's hard looking at doorway after doorway each week. I love just being able to say hello, but I will take at least the awesome interractions I get to have with so many of you❤
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I am thankful though that this time has allowed me some extra time to make and attempt to make new products or just test out new recipes to share.
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I'm pretty sure I nailed these one bite chocolate glazed mini donuts with vegan sprinkles that are also gluten free. I'm hoping to add them to the menu of items available for purchase next week. I am happy to report that the kids gave them a 👍.
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These guys definitely put a smile on my face😁.
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I hope you are all keeping safe, sane and happy. I cannot wait to see your faces again live and in person❤

03/28/2020

I've always been thankful for the people in my life, but I've been feeling extra appreciative of everyone and really looking forward to being closer than 6 feet. Hugs are going to be extra tight in the future.
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In the meantime, I will be playing around in the kitchen. These carrot muffins were yummy!! I adjusted a recipe I posted previously to cut down on the sugar I had originally used and added a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds and coconut sugar to the tops before baking, which gave them a yummy crunch😍.
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Recipe is 👇
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Ingredients:
1 cup gluten free flour
1/2 cup gluten free oats
1/4 cup h**p seeds
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup avocado oil or oil of choice
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cups finely shredded carrot (I used 1 large carrot)
Some pumpkin seeds
Some coconut sugar
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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350. Mix all the wet ingredients in one bowl. Mix all the dry ingredients in a seperate bowl. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together except for the shredded carrot, pumpkin seeds and coconut sugar. Once the wet and dry ingredients are combined, fold in the carrots. We used an ice-cream scoop to put generous amounts of batter in a greased muffin tin. Sprinkle a few pumpkin seeds over the muffins pressing them in a little and then a sprinkle of coconut sugar.This made about 18 small muffins.
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Enjoy!!

03/26/2020

What a weird time right now, right?!?!
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I came across this picture and felt really sad. I really miss people and the feeling of being part of a community. I miss connecting with with everyone face to face and I really, really miss giving and getting hugs.
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I have been touched though by the support of customers and the maker community. Thank you for sharing my info and for the referrals. It really means the world to me.
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I love what I do and not being able to do it as much as I would like really feels kind of odd.
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I'm going to eat up the time I get with the kids. Today the simple act of skipping rocks by the lake was the best feeling ever. For that small window of time we didn't have to worry about a single thing except enjoying our time together. I hope you get to experience and take advantage of some of these moments also.
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Stay safe friends❤

03/17/2020

During this time it is super important to eat more hole food🤪.
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In all seriousness, it's a super trying time for everyone. All we can do is adhere to the limiting of social contact and wash, wash, wash your hands!!.
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We will still be offering delivery on all baked good. I'm not sure about pick up just yet, but will update you as soon as I know.
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Just so you know, I bake out of a local kitchen and a kitchen outside of the city. Both are inspected kitchens and I also have my Food Handlers certification.
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Be safe friends and have hope. In a time where a lot of things are out of our control, take a deep breath and think about what you do have control of. Focus on that❤

02/19/2020

Gluten free and dairy free (vegan) lemon blueberry scones.

Don't have any intolerances? No problem! Just use regular flour in place of the gluten free flour and use whatever dairy is your preference. Either way, they are yummy!

These weren't too sweet, so feel free to sprinkle some organic sugar or cane sugar on top before popping them in the oven

01/31/2020

New spot to find our grain free granola starting TOMORROW!!!🙆‍♀️
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So excited to be sharing space with AMAZING vendors .
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The granola is awesome to use as a breakfast cereal topped with berries, sprinkle it on yogourt or even as a salad topper or just straight out of the bag, but be careful, I hear it's addictive 😉.
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We have kept the ingredients in the granola simple with sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, unsweetened coconut and maple syrup😍.
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I would love to know what you think and feel pure joy seeing our products tagged in your stories or posts❤

01/24/2020

Gluten free, dairy free and vegan easy peasy banana chocolate chip baked oatmeal cups.
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Just in time for weekend food prep. Plain and simple, I need to do more food prep myself, so I'm checking out some of my older posts, and these were a favourite of mine. Last year I found myself always grabbing whatever was convenient and not always a good choice.
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I love that I can keep these in the freezer and just heat and eat or thaw and eat. I don't mind them cold. Slather your favourite but butter on it and it becomes a great pre-workout snack.
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2 cups of gluten free rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp coconut oil melted
1/2 cup mashed bananas
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup dairy free mini chocolate chips
1/2 banana sliced to top cups (optional)
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Preheat oven to 350. Grease muffin pan with oil.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl
Combine wet ingredients in separate bowl
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix to combine.
Add chocolate chips and stir well.
Pour mixture into prepared pan and add sliced banana to the tops before baking.
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Bake for 22-25 minutes until cups are golden brown. Eat right away, refrigerate for 2 days or in the freezer for 1 month. Reheat before serving.
ENJOY!!

01/13/2020

Did you know that I am certified as a Nutritional Practitioner?
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I put this title on the back burner for a little bit because it is hard to share in the wealth of health when you are treating yourself like 💩.
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I was also having a hard time with calling myself a Nutritionist and selling baked goods. I mean, some of my products have nutritional value and there aren't any j***y preservatives in what I bake, but they are still treats.
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I've been digging deep within myself and following the amazing and all of her intuitive eating wisdom. I'm realizing it's ok to be a Nutritionist who sells yummy baked goods cause life is about balance🥰.
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I'm going to share my journey of what I thought was self love a few years back, to pretty much hating myself, to what I now believe is coming back full circle to ACTUALLY loving myself and those around me so friggin much❤.
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I can't wait to share some of my favourite products and more recipes. As much as I love recipe development, it can be stressful to feel like I have to post recipes from scratch, so I will keep that for my business. I will however be testing out some recipes from cookbooks that have been collecting dust.
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Let me know if there is anything in particular you would love recipes for-breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks?
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Have a happy Monday Friends💫

01/10/2020

Chocolate for breakfast without guilt...YES PLEASE! (RECIPE BELOW). It's been forever since I shared a recipe. This is an oldie, but a goodie.
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This avocado banana chocolate pudding is no joke. It's rich and decadent and booming with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Your body will thank you and this will keep you full longer in the morning, avoiding mindless snacking.
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Makes 2 generous servings
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➡1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡1/2 cup nut and seed butter (costco)
➡1/4 cup maple syrup (more for sweeter⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡️Top with a dollop of .eating coconut kefir, berries and chopped almonds
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ENJOY!!❤

01/07/2020

I didn't want to post this picture a few months ago, and not because it's not a good one, but because the first thing I thought when I looked at it was, "OMG, I look so fat".
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You see, I've put on 30 pounds in the last 3 years. I know, life happens and our bodies change, but if you've been following me for a few years, then you know that I never missed a workout, competed in figure competitions (itty bitty sparkly bikini on a stage) and ate squeaky clean. I wasn't actually healthy though, but I was obsessed, and not with working out, but with the praise I received for being so dedicated. I needed the compliments. I may have looked so strong and "fit", but internally I was so incredibly self-conscious and extremely worried about what people thought of me.
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You also would have noticed my personal life literally imploded. I disappeared from social media for a long time because I was racked with shame, guilt and feelings of being a failure. I'm thankful for the weekly therapy sessions that helped me put one foot in front of the other.
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I look at this picture today and I am grateful. I may have stepped away from some physical healthy habits, but this weight and this picture represent a journey. A journey I hope to share with other women. This journey has taught me to be ok with being uncomfortable, to look internally for validation versus externally, the realization that I deserve unconditional love, not everyone will like me (I don't know why you wouldn't though🤪), I will do what I need to at my own pace, live for now, everyone deserves compassion, I don't have sh*t to prove to anyone but myself, find joy in everything, being judgemental serves no one and be gentle with myself.
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Whoa, thank you if you have made it this far🙌🙌🙌. I thank the me in this picture and all the previous versions of me.
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Be kind to yourselves friends. To every single version of yourself. They ALL serve a purpose, even as painful as that purpose might be❤.

12/18/2019

LAST DAY for pre-orders of donuts for Christmas is TODAY!!
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I'm making my lists and can fit 2-3 more orders in. My last delivery day/pick up day for 2019 will be Christmas Eve.
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We will be back up and running at the end of January😁.

12/17/2019

I'm having a hard time finding the words to express how truly grateful I am for everyone who came to visit my booth yesterday, but I am pretty sure my face looked like this picture ALL day long. I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face.
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My heart felt like it could literally explode with joy with every hug, every smile, every hello and every smile. I am so thankful for . Melinda you have provided the makers with such an amazing space to provide our products and services to the community. I am forever grateful for being given this opportunity❤.
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To all the makers, thank you for being so kind. I'm all extrovert on the outside, but the truth is, I feel like it's my first day of high school at every big market, so I appreciate you all being friendly and welcoming❤.
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This was by far my most successful market EVER!! I thank all my customers. I thank you all so much for your continued support and I thank everyone who gave me a first try. I put my everything into each and every product I sell and it means so much to me to have what I do embraced with so much love.
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Much love to each and every one of you!!❤
📷 .adams

12/13/2019

"Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born"-Albert Einstein
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When I look at my daughter I see pure magic. I swear she has the soul of a unicorn❤🦄.
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May your Friday be as sweet as my daughter and these gluten free chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. You can find them on Sunday at Kingsway College from 10-4pm for 4th annual holiday market🍪
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12/11/2019

Gearing up for my first holiday market!! Eeeeeeeeek!!!
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This will be my biggest market of the year!!! Double eeeeeeeek!!
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I have to admit I didn't realize the importance of shopping local until I became a part of the maker community, but now I get so much joy out of meeting the person that makes the products I am buying.
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The maker community is made up of some of the hardest working people I have ever met and I am beyond proud to be a part of this community.
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Come on out this Sunday December December 15 from 10-4 at Kingsway College. --
We will have all of our gluten free and dairy free goodies!! -Grain free granola (samples available)
-Lemon poppy seed loaves (even a few minis)
-Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (contain dairy)
-Cake donuts in the following flavours: Carrot cake, banana chocolate chip (vegan), chocolate glazed (vegan) and chocolate peppermint (vegan).
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Pre-orders are welcome!! See you there!!
📷 .adams

11/29/2019

🍋Pucker up for our gluten free and dairy free lemon poppy seed loaf🍋.
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It's not actually sour though....lol.
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It is super moist (who cringed at that word?!?!?!🤪), lemony (is that even a word??🤔) and super delicious!!
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We use fresh lemon juice and fresh zest in our loaves and cane sugar for some sweetness.
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Did you know that our lemon loaf was the very first product we offered wholesale? It was actually the only product we made for a long time🙈.
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It wasn't until I finally believed I had something to offer the community that I added to our menu😊.
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I can proudly say that we always sell out of lemon loaves at our markets because I have a community of amazing people to thank for that.
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You can find these lemon loaves next week for The Christmas Market by , which is one of my favourite shops
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December 14 at
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December 15 4th annual Christmas market, which looks AMAZING!!!
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P.S. lemony is a word cause Google says so😉. Have an amazing Friday❤.
📷 .adams

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Toronto, ON

Telephone

+14168439155

Website

http://www.simplysandy.org/

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Hello! My name is Sandy and I am the owner and operator of Simply Sandy. Simply Sandy was created at a very unsteady time in my life. I was going through some major life changes and felt really unsure of myself and what I had to offer. I started with one beautiful gluten free and dairy free lemon poppy seed loaf that my sister sold at her cafe. Slowly but surely, we evolved to add handcrafted gluten free and dairy free cake donuts, grain free granola, breakfast cookies and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. In 2019 we started popping up at local markets in the Durham Region and Peterborough.

I bake everything myself fresh in small batches and from scratch. I have a wonderful partner and 2 beautiful kids who help with all of the packaging, markets and deliveries. All of our products are gluten free and dairy free, with the exception of the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, which contains dairy.

Baked goods represent comfort for me and has been a means of expressing myself. Nothing beats watching someones eyes light up as they take their first bite and I am so very grateful for the connections I have made through this business.