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Cafe Valley Banana Nut Mini Muffins 12 Count
Bakery
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Cafe Valley Banana Nut Mini Muffins 12 Count

Cafe Valley Bakery
10.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
290
Calories
4g
Protein
16g
Sugars
380mg
Sodium
83
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cafe Valley Banana Nut Mini Muffins (12 count, 10.5 oz) is a shelf-stable, grab-and-go boxed muffin product you’d find on the center-store bakery aisle alongside packaged muffins, snack cakes and breakfast pastries—often near coffee pods and toaster pastries rather than in the fresh bakery case. The bright, branded box and the name "Cafe Valley" play up a home-bakery vibe, suggesting homemade comfort without any organic or natural-certification claims; the front panel typically highlights banana and walnut pieces, while small-print ingredients reveal added flavors, colors and preservatives. These mini muffins are positioned for busy families and commuters who want an easy breakfast or a lunchbox treat: think weekday mornings, weekend brunch buffets, road trips and afternoon coffee breaks. Marketing leans into convenience and nostalgia—“bakery-style” and family-friendly—targeting parents and routine shoppers rather than specialty-food buyers. The product offers a soft, cake-like crumb with a moist banana note, occasional walnut crunch, and a sweet, slightly buttery mouthfeel; small yellow-tinted cake pieces and a sealed plastic/cardboard pack make them portable and shareable. Eating ritual is simple: pull a muffin from the tray, pair with coffee or milk, or warm briefly for a fresher texture. Label cues may create health halos ("made with bananas/walnuts," "bakery") but the ingredient list includes emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors. Processing context: industrially manufactured and shelf-stable with multiple food additives to preserve texture and shelf life. The sensory and visual presentation emphasizes convenience, comfort and quick indulgence in everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars15g30%
Protein4g
* 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

Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, (Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Water,, Liquid, Soybean, Oil,, Whole, Eggs,, Bananas,, Walnuts,, Corn, Syrup,, Whey, (Milk),, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Each:, Cinnamon,, Banana, Oil,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate), Salt,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Calcium, Acetate,, Gluten,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Propylene, Glycol,, Sodium, Benzoate,, Sodium, Propionate,, and, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservatives),, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Sodium, Alginate,, Soy, Lecithin,, Soy, Flour,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Citric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Yellow, 5..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Liquid Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 numerous industrial ingredients (emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors) and is formulated for shelf stability and convenience, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4).

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Common Questions about Cafe Valley Banana Nut Mini Muffins 12 Count

Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! These muffins are a tasty treat with a good dose of sugar and some added preservatives. If you're looking for a quick snack or breakfast option, they can certainly fit into a balanced diet, but if you’re aiming for low-sugar or high-fiber, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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