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Double Classic Creme Sandwich Cookies, 8.25 OZ
desserts/cookies
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Double Classic Creme Sandwich Cookies, 8.25 OZ

BACK TO NATURE
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
1g
Protein
15g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these sandwich cookies in the cookie/snack aisle or packed into lunchboxes and picnic baskets — an easy grab for movie nights, after-school snacks, or a sweet pantry staple. They feel nostalgic and indulgent with creamy filling and chocolate wafers, while the 'Back to Nature' branding gives a misleading wholesome vibe. The ingredient list (refined sugars, palm and safflower oils, alkalized cocoa, soy lecithin, natural flavors) and shelf-stable formulation point to industrial processing that delivers a uniform texture and long-lasting sweetness.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 COOKIES
Servings per Container: 7
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars15g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CANE, SUGAR, WHEAT, FLOUR, PALM, OIL, SAFFLOWER, OIL, COCOA, POWDER, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI), BROWN, RICE, SYRUP, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, THAN, OF, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE), SEA, SALT, SOY, LECITHIN, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a ready-to-eat, multi-ingredient packaged snack containing refined sugars, fractionated vegetable oils, emulsifiers and flavoring agents; those features and industrial processing are characteristic of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Double Classic Creme Sandwich Cookies, 8.25 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These cookies have 180 calories and 15 grams of sugar per two-cookie serving, which is on the higher side if you're watching your sugar intake. They’re definitely a treat rather than a health food, so think of them as a delightful indulgence rather than a daily staple!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$4.99
per package