Love Handles Home Bakery

Love Handles Home Bakery Love Handles Home Bakery began with a simple goal—to create the perfect chocolate chip cookie. After countless trials and errors, I finally perfected my recipe.

-ˋˏ Where every bite is a hug from mom! ˎˊ-
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📍1720 Spring Lake Rd, Fruitland Park, FL

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https://lovehandles.my.canva.site/home-bakery The idea sparked in early 2023 while I was very pregnant and watching Friends. In one episode, Monica was determined to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie for her future kids, and i

t got me thinking—I should do that! I named it A Big Hug From Mom—a nod to the warmth and comfort that homemade treats bring and to the love handles I’m learning to embrace. What started as a passion project quickly turned into something more, and before I knew it, Love Handles Home Bakery was also born. Now, we offer not just cookies but also brownies, blondies, and rice crispy treats, with specialty orders and catering available. The best part? My son, now almost two, loves watching me bake and sneaking bites whenever he can. Baking has become more than just a business—it’s a way to share love, joy, and a little sweetness with my family and my community. At Love Handles Home Bakery, every treat tastes like a hug from mom because I believe that dessert should feel like a warm hug—comforting, nostalgic, and made with love.

07/12/2026

I really love cookies.

One day, Love Handles will be more than a cottage home bakery.It'll be a place filled with comfort, warmth, and family-s...
07/11/2026

One day, Love Handles will be more than a cottage home bakery.

It'll be a place filled with comfort, warmth, and family-style meals. A place where people from all walks of life can gather around a table, slow down for a while, and leave happier than when they walked in.

Princess Tiana and I have the same dream. 💚

I already found my happily ever after with my husband and our two boys. Now all I need is the restaurant.

✨ Love Handles Home Kitchen ✨..has a pretty nice ring to it, doesn't it?

And let me tell you, we'd have the best wings in the country. 🍗

Garlic Parmesan. Buffalo. Crispy, juicy, made fresh, and served with homemade buttermilk ranch. Not the powdered packet stuff. The real deal.

A girl can dream and I'm going to keep baking until that dream has a front door.

You know what should be its own food group? Cereal.Hear me out.You can eat it for breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. A midnight s...
07/10/2026

You know what should be its own food group? Cereal.

Hear me out.

You can eat it for breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. A midnight snack. While standing in the kitchen questioning every life decision you've ever made. Cereal never judges.

Some cereal is good for your body. Some is good for your soul.

One of my favorites growing up was Honey-comb. We used to get it from the food pantry when I was a kid, and I swear it tasted like crunchy little toasted honey waffles. Now it's one of my son's absolute favorites!

So... obviously I turned it into a cookie.

I made two versions because I have commitment issues when it comes to dessert. One is frosted, one is glazed, and honestly, I refuse to pick a favorite. They both have this amazing maple smell with a rich golden honey flavor that's somehow nostalgic and ridiculously good all at the same time.

Now I just need you all to try them so you can tell me which team you're on...

Frosted or Glazed? 🍯🍪

Prep tomorrow's breakfast with me!Overnight "Whatever My Toddler Didn't Eat" Oats 😂You'll need:- 1 cup oats- 1 tbsp chia...
07/09/2026

Prep tomorrow's breakfast with me!

Overnight "Whatever My Toddler Didn't Eat" Oats 😂

You'll need:

- 1 cup oats
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 cup yogurt (we used two 4 oz Bluey low-fat strawberry yogurts)
- 1 cup milk of your choice
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- About 1 cup fruit (we used one ripe banana and the handful of sad blueberries my toddler left behind 🤣)

If you're using a banana, mash it first. Then toss everything into a bowl and stir until well combined.

Divide into jars (this made three 8 oz jars), pop them in the fridge overnight, and breakfast is ready when you wake up. **Make sure you leave room in the container for the chia seeds to expand.

Easy, filling, and a great way to use up the fruit your tiny food critic abandoned. 🍌🫐🥣

I completely forgot to mention this!During our double market weekend on July 4th & 5th, we sold out of every single Dirt...
07/09/2026

I completely forgot to mention this!

During our double market weekend on July 4th & 5th, we sold out of every single Dirty Litter Box Dessert!

Together, we raised $56 for Sheltering Hands, Inc.! I know it isn't a huge amount, but my goal is to double what we raise at every market. These cats deserve so much more, and Sheltering Hands is my absolute favorite organization to support.

Thank you to everyone who purchased a litter box dessert and embraced the fun.

You can now officially say:
"I ate from a dirty litter box... and I loved it." 😂❤️

Thank you for helping us make a small difference. Every dollar adds up, and we're just getting started.
.. with hugs x cookies
Scarlett Tyler 🐾 🐈 💩

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough French Toast Bake with Whipped RicottaI'm down to the last pieces of my Lemon Blueberry Sourdo...
07/08/2026

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough French Toast Bake with Whipped Ricotta

I'm down to the last pieces of my Lemon Blueberry Sourdough from Petra Bakery, and there was only one logical thing to do. ✨️Brunch✨️

For the French Toast Bake

You'll need:

- The saved ends of your loaf plus 3-4 additional slices of Lemon Blueberry Sourdough

- 2 eggs

- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

- 1/4 tsp nutmeg

- 3/4 cup milk of choice

- Cinnamon to your heart's desire (unless you're me... thanks, allergies.)

- 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Cube the bread into roughly 1/2-inch pieces. Don't stress about making them perfect, rustic is the vibe.

Grease an 8x8 baking dish. In the same dish, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, nutmeg, milk, and cinnamon if you're using it.

Add the cubed bread right into the pan. Go wash your hands, then gently toss everything until every piece is coated. Don't squish the bread! It'll look like there's a little extra liquid hanging out in the bottom, and that's completely fine. The bread will soak it up.

Scatter the blueberries over the top. If you're using frozen blueberries, let Chef Mike (aka the microwave) work his magic for about 30 seconds first.

Cover the pan with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, removing the foil halfway through. It's done when the liquid at the bottom is no longer liquid. Don't worry... it won't taste like eggs. You're doing great.

Next step:
Whipped Lemon Zested Blueberry Ricotta

You'll need:

- 3/4 cup ricotta (whole milk, skim, fat-free... it doesn't matter)

- Zest of 1 lemon

- 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or thawed)

- 1 tsp honey or sugar (add more if you like it sweeter)

Combine everything in a bowl and whisk away. It isn't going to turn into fluffy egg whites, so don't set yourself up for disappointment. Think thick, creamy yogurt instead.

Don't Like Ricotta?

If you don't like ricotta, and I can't convince you to give it a shot, make this simple glaze instead.

Vanilla Glaze

- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp water or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Whisk everything together until smooth. If it's too runny, add more powdered sugar. If it's too thick, add a little more liquid.

I believe in you.

Still not feeling it? Grab your favorite syrup and call it a day.

To Serve

Let the French Toast Bake cool for about 5 minutes.

Top with the whipped ricotta or vanilla glaze, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with fresh strawberries... preferably the ones your toddler decided they didn't want.

Enjoy!
.. with hugs x cookies
Scarlett Tyler 💕

07/07/2026

Y'all heard I was doing cookie pizzas and now I have 4 orders for them this week. I'm so greatful 🥹

07/07/2026

It was such a good night ❤️

Working on some test recipes today and I may have created something that’s a little bit pie, a little bit cake and 100% ...
07/07/2026

Working on some test recipes today and I may have created something that’s a little bit pie, a little bit cake and 100% delicious. 🤎

Introducing my Butter Pecan Rum Cake with a molasses brown sugar rum crumble, finished with a brown butter vanilla bean glaze. Think rich, buttery pecans, warm caramel notes, and all the cozy flavors you love in a classic Southern dessert.

Warm this up for 15 seconds in the microwave top with some icecream (butter pecan, my favorite) and you got something you can happy dance about 💃🕺

I’ll be adding slices to the Porch Fridge at a discounted “recipe testing” price for anyone who wants to give it a try and send me some feedback. I love hearing what you think before I officially add something to the menu!

📍1720 Spring Lake Rd
Fruitland Park, FL
Open 7 days a week 9 AM to sundown.

Yes, my yard needs mowed 🥴 Our riding lawn mower decided to quit on us, and we’re waiting on the part to fix it. If you know a good local lawn company, please tag them below! 🙏

*big sigh*... I think I've learned my lesson about Sunday markets 😮‍💨🥴Yesterday I popped up at Dirty South Saloon. I mad...
07/06/2026

*big sigh*... I think I've learned my lesson about Sunday markets 😮‍💨🥴

Yesterday I popped up at Dirty South Saloon. I made some sales, and I am so thankful for every single customer who stopped by, but wow... it felt like pulling sweet teeth trying to get people to come over.

There were lots of people inside enjoying the air conditioning and drinks while we vendors were outside battling the Florida heat. Then around 1:00 PM the skies opened up and it absolutely poured. By 2:00 PM, most of the vendors had already packed up, and I was one of the last ones standing. The event officially ran until 3:00, so I really gave it my best shot.

Thankfully I didn't have much inventory left from Saturday, but it reminded me how much work goes into every pop-up. Loading the car, setting everything up, packing it all back into the car, unloading everything at home, washing tablecloths, rinsing equipment, and putting it all away... it is a lot of effort for a slow day.

The other vendors warned me, and I have to admit, they were right. Sundays just don't seem to be made for bakers. It is what it is.

And before anyone says, "You should do Brownwood!" I promise I have explored that option. Right now, I just don't think it is the right fit for me. Maybe once the Florida weather cools off this fall, I will revisit the idea.

Every event teaches me something. I am figuring out which markets are the best fit for my little bakery, and that is all part of growing. You don't build a business by only doing what works. Sometimes you have to try things, learn, and adjust along the way.

On to the next one! 💗🍪
.. with hugs x cookies
Scarlett Tyler

Address

1720 Spring Lake Road
Fruitland Park, FL
34731

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+13524319978

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