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Betty Crocker Reeses Premium Brownie Mix
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Betty Crocker Reeses Premium Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
17g
Sugars
90mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Reese's Premium Brownie Mix is a boxed baking mix typically found in the baking aisle of American supermarkets, shelved near other cake and brownie mixes, frosting tubs, chocolate chips and seasonal candy tie-ins. You might also spot promotional displays next to Reese’s or other peanut-butter candies during holiday and back-to-school seasons. Shoppers reach for this on impulse grocery trips, for weekend baking, holiday gatherings, or quick dessert needs for potlucks and casual get-togethers. The brand positions itself as an easy, nostalgic solution — Betty Crocker evokes home baking and family tradition while the Reese’s co-brand adds an indulgent, youth-oriented candy appeal aimed at parents buying for kids and millennials who remember Reese’s from childhood. The box art highlights chocolate and peanut butter chips and often uses bright, familiar logos; there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications on typical packaging and health halos are limited to convenience claims like “rich fudge flavor.” In plain terms this is a highly processed convenience product: it combines enriched bleached flours, refined sugars, hydrogenated and palm oils, corn syrup solids and artificial flavors to deliver consistent baking results. Sensory experience is straightforward — dense, fudgy brownies studded with sweet, slightly grainy peanut-butter chips; texture is moist and chewy with pockets of soft, creamy candy. Packaging is a lightweight cardboard box with an inner foil or bagged mix; the ritual is quick and domestic: mix, pour, bake, and cool. Its role in grocery culture is as a reliable, crowd-pleasing shortcut to an indulgent homemade dessert.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.067
Servings per Container: 15
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars16g32%
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,, Reese's, Peanut, Butter, Chips, (Partially, Defatted, Peanuts,, Sugar,, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, [Palm, Kernel,, Soybean],, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Dextrose,, Reduced, Protein, Whey,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Salt,, Artificial, Flavor,, Soy, Lecithin),, Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Starch,, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - 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 industrial formulations and additives (hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup solids, dextrose, artificial flavor, processed peanut butter chips) and is a ready-to-use manufactured mix, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Reeses Premium Brownie Mix

When it comes to the Betty Crocker Reese's Premium Brownie Mix, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It's certainly a tasty treat, but with 17 grams of sugar per serving, it’s more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for something to satisfy a sweet tooth, this mix does the job, but it might not fit into every health-conscious diet.

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