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Cookie Crisp Cereal Large Size 15.1 oz
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Cookie Crisp Cereal Large Size 15.1 oz

Cookie Crisp
15.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
74
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cookie Crisp Large Size (15.1 oz) reads like a chapter in American breakfast culture—small, cookie-shaped chocolate pieces boxed in a brightly colored family-sized carton and sold in the cereal aisle. You’ll find it shelved with other kid-focused sweet cereals, near toaster pastries and pancake mixes, often grouped with nostalgia-driven brands and value packs. It’s a grab for morning routines, quick after-school snacks, or road-trip munching when parents want something shelf-stable and familiar. The brand positions itself squarely toward children and parents seeking a playful, indulgent start to the day; marketing leans on cartoon-y cues, cookie imagery, and the promise of a fun, kid-approved bowl rather than health promotion. The front panel leans into health-adjacent language—“made with whole grain” and added vitamins and minerals—creating a subtle health halo, while there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list contains multiple sweeteners, oils, and “natural flavor.” In plain terms it is a highly processed breakfast cereal: manufactured pieces made from corn and sweeteners, shaped, flavored, and fortified in a factory. Sensory notes: crisp, crunchy cookie-like puffs with sweet cocoa and brown-sugar notes that soften in milk; the texture shifts from snap to soggy depending on soak time. Packaging is a cardboard box with an inner bag, and serving rituals range from a sit-down bowl at the table to a handful straight from the box. Rosemary extract and annatto hint at modern preservative/color choices, while added vitamins signal the product is factory-fortified rather than nutrient-rich by nature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 12
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
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

Whole, Grain, Corn,, Sugar,, Corn, Meal,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Brown, Sugar, Syrup,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Corn, Flour,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, Annatto, Extract, Color,, Rosemary, Extract., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, a, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, a, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Sunflower Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto Extract 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 ingredients, multiple added sweeteners and oils, industrially formulated flavors and fortification—characteristics of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Cookie Crisp Cereal Large Size 15.1 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a fun breakfast that brings a bit of nostalgia, it definitely delivers. However, with 12 grams of added sugar per serving and relatively low fiber and protein, it might not be the best choice if you're aiming for a super nutritious start to your day.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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