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Dove Minis Ice Cream Bars Variety Mix, Vanilla and Strawberry with Milk Chocolate
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Dove Minis Ice Cream Bars Variety Mix, Vanilla and Strawberry with Milk Chocolate

Dove
7.50 foz
Available at Foodtown
640
Calories
8g
Protein
56g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Dove Minis Ice Cream Bars Variety Mix packages a familiar premium-chocolate story into a frozen novelty sku youd find in the supermarket frozen dessert aisle, stacked in the novelty freezer near other mini bars, ice cream sandwiches, and novelty popsicles. The box of ten individually wrapped bite-sized bars is pitched as a small, shareable indulgence for at-home moments — an after-dinner treat, a movie-night pick, or a quick reward after a long day. Brand positioning leans on DOVEs chocolate heritage and a self-care marketing angle: premium, decadent, yet "guilt-free" via small portion cues and low-calorie-per-bar messaging; it targets adults and families who want an elevated candy-bar-meets-ice-cream experience. The label highlights premium milk chocolate and flavor descriptors rather than health or organic certification; there are no organic seals and claims skew toward taste and portion control rather than nutrition. In plain terms this product is processed: it combines dairy, sugars, cocoa derivatives, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and added flavors into a ready-to-eat frozen novelty. Sensory impressions center on a thick, smooth Dove milk-chocolate shell that snaps gently, giving way to a creamy, cold vanilla or strawberry center thats sweet and silky; the strawberry piece has a soft fruit note and pale pink hue from colorants. Packaging is a retail cardboard variety box with individually wrapped bars for convenience and portioning, enabling ritualized use — unpack, unwrap, bite, savor — whether solo, shared at a party, or portion-controlled at a family freezer shelf.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories640
% Daily Value*
Total Fat42g54%
Saturated Fat27g135%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol70mg23%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate64g23%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars56g
Added Sugars46g92%
Protein8g
* 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

SKIM, MILK,, SUGAR,, CREAM,, COCOA, BUTTER,, STRAWBERRIES, CHOCOLATE,, COCONUT, OIL,, CORN, SYRUP;, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, LACTOSE, PALM, OIL,, MILKFAT,, CHOCOLATE, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI,, SOY, LECITHIN, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, VANILLA, EXTRACT, CARRAGEENAN,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, BETA, CAROTENE, (COLOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • corn syrup - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • mono and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • beta carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, hydrogenated/processed fats, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavorings) and is formulated as a ready-to-eat frozen novelty, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Dove Minis Ice Cream Bars Variety Mix, Vanilla and Strawberry with Milk Chocolate

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These bars pack a delightful punch of flavor, but they do come with a hefty dose of sugar and fat. If you're enjoying them as an occasional treat, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet, but if you're looking for everyday snacks, you might want to explore options with lower sugar and fat content.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentcomfortingconvenientnostalgic
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