Pooja's Baking School
Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Course
Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Course
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Embark on a transformative 4-week journey into the world of gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free patisserie at our hands-on baking course in Goa.
From July 21st to August 19th, 2025, immerse yourself in the art and science of alternative baking at Plant Alchemy, nestled within the serene Sohum Resort.
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🍰 ABOUT THE COURSE
A hands-on, immersive pastry program rooted in the art and science of gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free baking.
Over 4 transformative weeks, you’ll master foundational and advanced techniques to craft stunning, health-conscious desserts without compromise.
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS :
✅ 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan & Refined Sugar-Free
A rare, all-in-one course with recipes designed for both wellness and indulgence.
✅ Hands-On, In-Person Training
4 immersive weeks of practical baking at a fully equipped pastry kitchen in Goa.
✅ Industry-Ready Skills
Master foundational techniques plus modern pastry methods — from cookies to petit gâteaux to bean-to-bar chocolate.
✅ Curriculum Rooted in Science & Creativity
Understand the “why” behind every recipe so you can create your own confidently.
✅ Commercially Scalable Recipes
Designed for home bakers, pastry chefs, and cafe owners looking to expand into conscious baking.
✅ One-of-a-Kind Setting
Learn inside a lush resort during the monsoon season — an inspiring, grounding environment.
✅ Diabetic-Friendly Dessert Training
Learn to use monk fruit, erythritol & dates for low-glycemic, high-flavor bakes.
✅ Final Showcase Event
Bake Sale, High Tea or Dessert Tasting — a celebratory space to present your skills.
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CORE MODULES :
Week 1: Foundation & Comfort Bakes
- Understanding gluten-free, vegan ingredients & science
- Cookies, tea cakes, brownies, gelatos
**Sample Menu:**
- Double chocolate cookies
- Almond espresso cookies
- Brookies
- Lemon shortbread, cumin shortbread, cashew curry leaf shortbread
- Pistachio raspberry gourmet cookie, hazelnut gianduja cookie sandwich
- Carrot walnut tea cake, banana raisin tea cake, lemon pound cake
- Pistachio rose tea cake, almond butter orange tea cake
- Lemon blackcurrant blondie, snickers brownie, pistachio kunafa brownie
- Fudgy sea salt brownie, bounty crumble brownie, apple pie walnut brownie
- Pomegranate orange blossom sorbet, pistachio, tiramisu, saffron rose gelato, popcorn gelato, and more
Week 2: Structure & Technique
- Celebration cakes: layering, frostings, fillings
- Yeasted breads + sourdough
- Cheesecakes with house-made fermented cream cheese
**Sample Menu:**
- Chocolate truffle cake with orange compote
- Coffee caramelized almond crunch, lemon berry cake
- Herb garlic oat loaf, focaccia, seeded pumpernickel, thin crust pizza
- Sourdough boule with raisins & walnuts
- Tiramisu cheesecake, Basque, NY baked, cold set fruit & chocolate cheesecakes
Week 3: Elegant Patisserie
- Tarts, pies, quiches (sweet & savory)
- Petit gâteaux & modern entremets
- Glazing, textures, chocolate garnishes, flavor architecture
**Sample Menu:**
- Citrus tart, chocolate raspberry tart, coconut pandan tart
- Sweet potato spinach quiche, corn jalapeno cheese tart, pecan & apple pie
- Infinite hazelnut tart, Tropical Paradise tart, Gâteaux Opera, Gâteaux Medovik
- Raspberry jasmine petit gâteaux
Week 4: Chocolate & Clean Desserts
- Bean-to-bar chocolate making
- Bonbons, truffles, ganache bars
- Diabetic-friendly desserts using monk fruit, erythritol, & dates
**Sample Menu:**
- Bean-to-bar dark, mylk, and white chocolate
- Filled tablets, Bounty/Twix style snack bars
- Ganache squares with pâte de fruit, fruit & nut bonbons
- Snickers-inspired chocolate bar, hazelnut gelato popsicle
- Date walnut tea cake, mango coconut mousse cake
- Black forest cheesecake
🌟 FINAL SHOWCASE
**Bake Sale | High Tea | Dessert Tasting Menu**
Students will end the course with a curated event showcasing their creations.
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💪 WHO IS THIS FOR?
- Professional bakers & pastry chefs
- Passionate home bakers
- Beginners eager to learn healthy baking for personal use
- Cafe owners or culinary creatives seeking innovation
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💲 COURSE FEE
**INR 1,43,000 + GST**
Accommodation is available on campus at additional cost. On campus accommodation comes with a community kitchen where you can cook your own meals.
Nutritious meals can also be provided for lunch at the school at Rs.8000/- for 20 meals.
An advance of Rs.20,000/- to be paid to confirm your seat. Remaining payment can be cleared 1month before the course starts. Our website currently does not support international payments. If you are a foreign national get in touch with us directly.
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📞 TO REGISTER or for more details
Call or WhatsApp Pooja : +91 77387 64877


Start your vegan baking journey today!