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Dole Banana Dippers Dark Chocolate
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Dole Banana Dippers Dark Chocolate

Dole
9.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Dole Banana Dippers Dark Chocolate arrive in supermarkets as a tidy, grab-and-go snack that bridges the produce and snack aisles. You’re most likely to find them shelved near dried fruit, trail mixes, and other packaged fruit snacks — often alongside other Dole-branded fruit products and chocolate-covered nuts or granola bites. They work for quick lunchbox add-ins, a movie-night treat, or a sweet pick-me-up on a road trip: occasions when shoppers want a portable, portioned snack that feels slightly healthier than candy. The Dole brand positions this product as a family-friendly, fruit-forward indulgence — leaning on trust in a long-standing produce name rather than gourmet chocolate prestige. Packaging and label cues emphasize real fruit and simple ingredient names, creating a mild “natural” health halo; there’s no organic badge on the ingredient list provided, and the design typically uses bright, wholesome imagery rather than kid-centric cartooning. In plain processing terms it’s an industrially prepared, ready-to-eat coated fruit snack: bananas treated for color retention and enrobed in a dark chocolate coating that contains added sugar and an emulsifier. Sensory notes: each bite offers the slightly chewy, tender snap of preserved banana giving way to a smooth, bittersweet chocolate shell with a glossy finish and a light cocoa aroma. Packaging is usually a resealable or single-serve pouch that encourages sharing or portion control; eating it is a small ritual — peel the bag open, pop a piece, and pair with coffee, a film, or a school snack swap. The overall experience reads as convenient, slightly indulgent, and fruit-forward within mainstream American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars4g8%
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

Banana, (Banana,, Ascorbic, Acid, {to, Promote, Color, Retention}), and, Dark, Chocolate, (Chocolate, Liquor,, Cane, Sugar,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin, {Emulsifier},, and, Natural, Vanilla, Extract)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a ready-to-eat industrial snack combining preserved fruit with a manufactured chocolate coating that includes added sugar and an emulsifier; those characteristics align with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Dole Banana Dippers Dark Chocolate

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These dippers pack a decent amount of fiber thanks to the bananas, and they’re a fun treat at just 100 calories per serving. However, they do have added sugars, so while they can be part of a balanced diet, they’re not exactly a health food. Think of them as a sweet snack rather than a superfood!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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