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Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free

Chips Ahoy!
9.31 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
11g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free is a mass-market crunchy chocolate chip cookie that you’ll most often find in the cookie/snack aisle of American grocery stores, shelved alongside other Chips Ahoy! varieties and near gluten-free cookies and snack bars. The resealable 9.31 oz pouch is designed for grab-and-go convenience and easy sharing, so it’s also frequently stocked on endcaps during promotional weeks. This cookie fits casual occasions — movie nights, school lunchboxes, road trips, or a quick sweet bite after work — and is marketed to people who want a familiar treat without gluten. Brand positioning leans on nostalgic mainstream appeal: a longtime national cookie brand promising the “classic” Chips Ahoy! crunch but reformulated for gluten-sensitive shoppers; packaging highlights “gluten free” and kosher certification to broaden trust and accessibility. Label language and imagery create a health halo through the gluten-free claim, while still relying on bright, kid-friendly graphics and the indulgent promise of real chocolate chips. Processing context: this product is a packaged, industrially produced cookie using refined flours, added emulsifiers and gums, and a mix of natural and artificial flavors. Sensory details: expect a crisp, brittle snap and sweet, cocoa-forward chocolate chips punctuating a slightly gritty rice/oat crumb; palm oil and sugar provide a glossy, sweet mouthfeel. Rituals around this cookie are informal — opened at movie time, tucked into lunches, or dunked in milk — reinforcing its role as a convenient, nostalgic sweet snack within everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
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

Semisweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, Dextrose,, Milk,, Soy, Lecithin),, Tapioca, Starch,, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Oat, Flour,, Rice, Flour,, Cornstarch,, Invert, Sugar,, Soy, Lecithin,, Whey,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Ammonium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Xanthan, Gum,, DATEM,, Caramel, Color,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 refined flours, added sugars, palm oil, emulsifiers (DATEM), gums (xanthan), flavorings and other industrial ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These cookies have about 160 calories and 11 grams of sugar per serving, which isn't exactly a health food, but it can fit into a balanced diet if you're looking for a sweet treat. Just remember, moderation is key!

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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