This post is in partnership with Simple Mills.
Happy, happy Wednesday, friends! What’s the hot gossip?
I know the title of this post has you all jumping for joy. Make sure to make it to the bottom of this post where I get into the deliciousness that is Simple Mills’ new Brownie Almond Flour Mix!
Breakfast
I met a friend for breakfast at Pistacia Vera and we shared my all time favorite pan au chocolate (ask for it warmed!) and the mushroom quiche plus plenty of coffee.
When I started my intuitive eating journey, eating out regularly was one of my favorite ways to get out of my comfort zone AND spend time with girlfriends (which is clinically proven to improve your health and make you feel fabulous). And it still is!
Lunch
I whipped up a batch of my Easy Vegan Black Bean Burgers because I didn’t like having nothing prepped for lunch last week. I forgot how wickedly simple they are to make! I upped the spices a bit and updated the recipe to reflect that.
I was craving crunchy but also had some leftover spuds, so I had some potato chips and sweet taters with plenty of avocado, ketchup, dijon, and regular mustard on the side. I LOVE condiments.
I had spinach and shitakes from my CSA to use up so I sautéed them in olive oil and enjoyed some on the side with a few strawberries.
Dinner
For dinner I whipped up my Shrimp Vegetable Curry with Herbed Cauliflower Rice using Trader Joe’s wild shrimp with a splash of lime juice. We had naan and salad with balsamic vin on the side.
I’ve been really into butter lettuce for salads lately because it’s soft but still holds up well without going limp in a flash.
Dessert
And now for the fun announcement…Simple Mills just released an EPIC new eight-ingredient Brownie Almond Flour Mix that legit tastes like your favorite boxed brownies from childhood.
If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ve seen me use Simple Mills awesome products in my recipes before like this insane Pumpkin Cheezecake Dip, Taco Pizza Muffin Cups, Pink Cookie Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl, Vegan Pumpkin Bars, Cinnamon Apple Pecan Brie Bites, and more.
I made these brownies on Sunday using butter (you can also use oil), water, and two pasture-raised eggs. I was FLOORED with how perfectly chewy and scrumptious they were, with plenty of rich cocoa and beautifully studded with chocolate chips.
Unlike most brownie mixes where the first ingredient is sugar, with these fudgy brownies it’s actually almond flour!
I’m all about enjoying my sweets for what they are (you guys see bedtime treats in almost every What I Ate Wednesday post); but I appreciate that these brownies are sweetened with unrefined coconut sugar and have 25% less sugar than leading natural brownie brands without sacrificing flavor.
The good news is that the mix is coming soon to Amazon and you can check out the rest of Simple Mills products on Amazon here!
Tell me—are you a fan of baking mixes? Hope your week is as sweet and lovely as these brownies!
I substituted 1/4 c low fat plain Greek yogurt for the oil and added 1 tsp vanilla and a drizzle of milk chocolate over top and it worked out incredibly! Makes the brownies oil free on top of everything else!
Black beans AND sweet potatoes…legit cannot get any better. Two of my favorite things.
Your meal combinations are always so simple but interesting, and I like to see what foods you pair together that I’d never think of doing
I’m Jewish too and my parents just texted me, “Oops, I totally forgot, today is Purim!” Me too haha, forgot it was a thing. Anyways, I’m going to buy that mix to make brownies for an impromptu Purim meal! Fun fun fun? I’ll let you know how it goes… 🙂 Thanks for your inspiring content and amazing recipes.
Give me all these delicious noms including those delectable brownies!! I love baking mixes. Nothing wrong with using them as is or adding your own flare! Also, your black bean burgers are the absolute very best. This reminded me I need to make them asap! Matt and I loved them so much he even recommended I make a double batch to freeze. ?
Hey, Kori, I love baking and I’m bored during my lunch break, so…
Here are some tips for adding your own flair:
1) chopped dark chocolate & handful of dried cherries (Black Forest brownies)
2) chopped walnuts and semisweet chocolate chunks (Chunky Monkey brownies)
3) lime preserves and sprinkled crushed graham crackers (key lime pie brownies)
4) cheesecake brownies (pour layer of cheese back batter on top of boxed brownie mix batter)
Enjoy and lmk what you think! Adding pistachios is fun, too! ?
WOW! All of those sound perfect, but I am very curious about the lime preserves and graham crackers. I love lemon and lime, so that sounds perfect! I have pistachios right now too. I appreciate you very much!
WOW, these all sound amazing! I’m especially excited to try the lime + graham cracker addition. I *love* citrus so much! Thank you very much. I appreciate your recommendations!
I substituted 1/4 c low fat plain Greek yogurt for the oil and added 1 tsp vanilla and a drizzle of milk chocolate over top and it worked out incredibly! Makes the brownies oil free on top of everything else!