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Betty Crocker Oreo Brownie Mix
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Betty Crocker Oreo Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker
13.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
17g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
78
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Oreo Brownie Mix arrives in the familiar red-and-white Betty Crocker box, the Oreo logo promising a mash-up of two pantry staples. You’ll typically find it in the grocery baking aisle, shelved alongside other cake and brownie mixes, chocolate chips, canned frostings and cookie mixes, sometimes placed on endcaps during holiday promotions. It’s marketed as a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert for households that want a nostalgic twist without the fuss: boxed convenience meets a beloved cookie brand. The target demographic spans busy parents, college students, and anyone chasing an easy, playful treat; advertising leans on comfort, fun family rituals, and recognizable cookie branding rather than nutrition. The label emphasizes brand familiarity and fun rather than natural or organic credentials — there are no organic seals, and the ingredient list includes enriched bleached flour, palm oil, and “artificial flavor,” so health halos are limited to implied homemade results after baking. In plain terms, this is a highly processed ready-mix that includes added cookie pieces and emulsifiers. Sensory expectations are sweet, fudgy brownies with occasional crunchy, chocolatey Oreo fragments; cocoa processed with alkali gives a deep color and mellow chocolate notes. Packaging typically contains a foil bag of dry mix with an interior pouch of cookie pieces, inviting a simple ritual: mix, pour, bake, and share. People buy it for quick birthday treats, school bake sales, weekend baking with kids, or last-minute dessert needs — a convenient, indulgent shortcut in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.083
Servings per Container: 12
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars17g34%
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

Sugar,, Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Oreo, Chocolate, Sandwich, Cookie, Pieces, (Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B₁),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid],, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Invert, Sugar,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda, and/or, Calcium, Phosphate],, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Chocolate,, Natural, Flavor),, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Palm, Oil., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (refined sugars, enriched bleached flour, palm oil, artificial flavor) and pre-processed Oreo cookie pieces, characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Oreo Brownie Mix

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' If you're looking for a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, this mix hits the spot! But it's not exactly a superfood; it has added sugars and isn’t particularly high in fiber or protein. Think of it as an indulgence rather than a health food.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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