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Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Simple Mills

Quick answer

High integrity

Simple Mills almond flour brownie baking mix received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This mix reads like a short, recognizable kitchen recipe, with almond flour and coconut sugar doing most of the work. The chocolate chips and tapioca starch are the only refined-leaning pieces, so it is a sensible occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Its integrity is solid for a packaged baking mix. Main considerations include refined cane sugar in chocolate chips, tapioca starch as a refined starch, and coconut sugar as a concentrated sweetener. Simpler options: Choose chocolate with fewer sugar-forward inputs when available; pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined cane sugar in chocolate chips
  • Tapioca starch as a refined starch
  • Coconut sugar as a concentrated sweetener

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose chocolate with fewer sugar-forward inputs when available
  • Pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix
Category
Snacks (source: Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes)
GTIN / UPC
00856069005513
Serving size
23 g (1 Brownie (23g dry mix))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix

Simple Mills

High integrity

Warning Signs

Refined cane sugar in the chocolate chips and tapioca starch are the most refined inputs here, though neither is alarming on its own.

Consider This

Chocolate chips with cane sugar and cocoa butter are a category-normal inclusion, and this mix contains no emulsifiers, gums, or artificial flavors.

Good Substitutes

Make brownies from almond flour, coconut sugar, unsweetened cocoa, and dark chocolate chopped from a bar you can read end to end.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This mix reads like a short, recognizable kitchen recipe, with almond flour and coconut sugar doing most of the work. The chocolate chips and tapioca starch are the only refined-leaning pieces, so it is a sensible occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Its integrity is solid for a packaged baking mix.

Key Highlights

Family Watchlist Count0
Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Refined cane sugar in chocolate chips
  • Tapioca starch as a refined starch
  • Coconut sugar as a concentrated sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Tapioca starch (4/10) — Refined starch with little nutritional density.
  • Chocolate chips (cane sugar, cocoa liquor, cocoa butter) (3/10) — Refined cane sugar is a primary input.
  • Organic coconut sugar (3/10) — Concentrated sugar, though minimally refined.

Better choice tips

  • Choose chocolate with fewer sugar-forward inputs when available.
  • Pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ALMOND FLOUR, ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, COCOA LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER), DUTCH COCOA POWDER, TAPIOCA STARCH, ARROWROOT, SEA SALT, BAKING SODA

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Tapioca starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds structure with little nutritional density.

    Additional note

    Refined starch extracted from cassava root.

  2. Organic coconut sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Still a concentrated sugar, though less refined than cane sugar.

    Additional note

    Minimally refined sugar from coconut sap.

  3. Chocolate chips (cane sugar, cocoa liquor, cocoa butter)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined cane sugar is the main sweetener in this inclusion.

    Additional note

    Standard chocolate chip build with cane sugar as a primary input.

  4. ArrowrootConcern 2/10 — Very low concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Simple starch used for texture with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Starch from arrowroot tuber, a simple thickening starch.

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  1. Dutch cocoa powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Alkalization is a mild processing step common to cocoa.

    Additional note

    Cocoa processed with alkali, a mild category-normal step.

  2. Baking sodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Traditional baking leavener with no concern for typical use.

    Additional note

    Standard leavening agent used in baking.

  3. Almond flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable nut-based flour with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Ground whole almonds, a simple recognizable base.

  4. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Mills Almond Flour Brownie Baking Mix: 9g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include coconut sugar, cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond flour base with recognizable whole-food ingredients; Minimal additives and no artificial colors or sweeteners; Modest fiber and protein per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Coconut sugar and chocolate chips add notable sugar; Tapioca starch and arrowroot are refined starches; Sodium and saturated fat from chocolate and cocoa butter.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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