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Bahlsen Waffeletten Milk Chocolate Cookies
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Bahlsen Waffeletten Milk Chocolate Cookies

Bahlsen
3.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
11g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bahlsen Waffeletten Milk Chocolate Cookies present as a small, slightly upscale packaged treat you’d find tucked into the cookie and biscuit aisle or the imported foods section, often shelved alongside other European biscuits, tea cookies, and confectionery. The packaging is typically a slim retail box or flow-wrapped sleeves that are easy to drop into a grocery cart, picnic basket, or lunchbox. These delicate rolled wafer cookies filled or coated with milk chocolate play into moments when shoppers want a light, elegant sweet—paired with afternoon tea, a coffee break at work, an after-dinner treat, or as a compact gift or hostess offering. The brand leans on German heritage and family history, marketed toward adults seeking a slightly premium, nostalgic European snack rather than a child-focused impulse buy. Label cues include heritage storytelling, “without addition of colorings and preservatives,” and ingredient transparency; there are no organic or certified-natural seals, and “natural flavor” appears in the fine print. In plain terms, these are processed packaged cookies made from refined flours, sugars, vegetable fats and chocolate components, with minor emulsifiers and flavorings. Sensory notes: light, crisp wafer texture with a delicate snap, thin milk-chocolate coating and a melt-in-the-mouth finish; sweetness is noticeable but not cloying. Rituals around the product emphasize pairing with hot beverages, sharing at small gatherings, or savoring a single portion straight from the sleeve. Overall, it occupies the niche of an imported, slightly indulgent everyday luxury rather than a health-focused snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 pieces
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein2g
* 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

Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Cocoa, Butter,, Skim, Milk,, Chocolate,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Butterfat,, Egg, Yolks,, Lactose,, Sunflower, Lecithin,, Whey,, Salt,, Milk,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Spice,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower 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?

Contains refined ingredients (wheat flour, sugar), industrial vegetable fats (palm/palm kernel oils), chocolate components, emulsifiers and 'natural flavor'—a formulation consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4).

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Common Questions about Bahlsen Waffeletten Milk Chocolate Cookies

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' These cookies can be a delightful treat in moderation, but they do have added sugars and are not particularly high in fiber or protein. If you're looking for a snack that fuels your body with nutrients, you might want to pair these with something more wholesome.

Perfect For

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