I am back in LA, even though I have yet to finish recapping my time in NYC.
We got back late the other night, so I figured with the time change I would sleep in a bit more than usual. Wrong.
I got a bunch of random errands done in the morning though, which meant when my sister arrived at 11 for brunch I wasn’t a total scatterbrain. This is the sister who has been traveling the world for the past 6 months…and she’s only been back for a week, but has already booked a flight back to South America next week. As in, six days from now.
We went to Huckleberry for brunch. She got the usual.
After we parted ways, I headed to a doctor’s appt. This was my first check-up in I-don’t-know-how-long (bad RN), and I got referrals to an IBS specialist and an allergist. I can’t wait to get more info as I head down this FODMAPS path.
By the time I got home I was starving, so I made a big bowl of yum.
The dominant ingredient was chocolate. It was healthy though. I promise.
While I was away, a package from Foodbuzz came with LOTS of dark chocolate for me to try. I love being part of the tastemaker program!
I normally prefer carob to chocolate…it takes a very special dark chocolate to win over my taste buds (the bitterness just isn’t my thing). But it’s hard to have a box full of chocolate bars sitting on the counter without digging in…even if it is breakfast time!
This is Ghirardelli’s NEW flavor – Sea Salt Soiree.
Thank goodness the serving size isn’t one square (that would have been a bit lame).
Shout out to San Leandro, CA (local company what what)!
I had two squares alone, just to test the “intensity” of the dark chocolate. OH. MY. Definitely going to hoard these bars all to myself (sorry Kyle).
I nearly abandoned the rest of my (healthier) breakfast ingredients on the spot to finish off the entire bar…but I managed to practice some restraint. I broke up two more squares and added them to a hot bowl of quinoa.
On top of that, I added kaia foods raw cocoa bliss buckwheat granola, a banana, and almond milk.
As the warm quinoa melted the chocolate squares, the milk turned into a brown cocoa mess.
If there was ever a dessert bowl that hit the spot, this would take the cake. Pun intended.
Are you jealous yet? Go make this now.
Yep, I’m jealous. Sea salt chocolate is definitely one of God’s gifts, and a mushy banan-y mess sounds fantastic!
I’m more than jealous. I wish I got packages of chocolate in the mail!!
That looks like a bowl of totally delicious goodness. I will have to make something similar to that soon! 🙂
I just tried the sea salt soiree last week, yummm. I think I ate the whole thing in < 3 days.
yum! i love that buckwheat granola
Major jealously right here! 😉 I want to come home to a package of chocolate bars! I think I need to go eat a few extra chocolate chips for dessert after reading this post….
Umm holy yum. Extremely jealous right now! I have been craving chocolate all night. lol. It is currently raining and 40 degrees here so I have unfortunately munched on way too much other stuff that didn’t satisfy any craving. Chocolate craving must be satisfied tomorrow! lol.
Your breakfast looks so sinfully delicious 🙂 I love melted chocolate in my porridge/granola/yogurt messes…. And those choclates look so good! I also prefer carob to chocolate, but I wouldn´t mind trying these 🙂
Ooo I love buckwheat! I had something similar with chocolate and quinoa and it was horrible. Yours looks better 🙂
I went to see an IBS and FODMAPs specialist today, so I’ll be on this journey with you! Looks like I have all the symptoms 🙁 Boo. But thank you so much for flagging this for me. I had seen this on other blogs before, but it wasn’t until I saw it on yours that I started to think it was worth investigating, since I seem to have similar digestive issues to you (and a similar love of apples…*sigh*).
I’ve been wanting to try the sea salt chocolate! Salt and chocolate is one of my favorite combos. Along with anything and chocolate.
YUM! a bowl of heaven right there!!
Okay…melted chocolate for breakfast!! 😀 Ummm…YES PLEASE, lol! 😛 That looks ridiculously insanely scrumptious. I must recreate my own version, lol! <3 And Ghirardelli’s Sea Salt Soiree = amazing! xyx
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trader joe’s gigantic 5-pound chocolate bars are my fave. the dark chocolate with valencia peanuts is the best. did i mention how much i miss you?!?! besos.
Also check out Kate Scarlata’s blog. Lot’s of info, recipes, etc from a registered dietican specializing in GI issues including the low-FODMAP diet. Good luck to you and feel better soon.
Looks yummy! Thanks for the inspiration…like I need inspiration to eat chocolate! 😉