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Betty Crocker Dunkaroos Chocolate Multi Pack 6 Ct
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Betty Crocker Dunkaroos Chocolate Multi Pack 6 Ct

DunkAroos
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
11g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
84
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Dunkaroos Chocolate Multi Pack is a modern reissue of a 90s lunchbox favorite: individual snack cups of chocolate frosting paired with small chocolate cookies. In grocery stores you’ll typically find it on the snack aisle or cookie/cracker shelf, often displayed near other kids’ snack packs, lunchbox treats and single-serve dipping snacks. It’s positioned for quick grabs during back-to-school shopping, after-school pit stops, and convenience-focused trips where parents want a portable treat for kids. The brand leans heavily on nostalgia, calling back to childhood rituals of dunking cookies into frosting and tapping into millennial shoppers while still appealing to children with playful packaging and bright Betty Crocker branding. Label characteristics emphasize fun and convenience rather than health: no organic certification, no natural/whole-food claims, and the ingredient list contains sweeteners, emulsifiers, artificial flavor and preservatives — though marketing highlights portioned “snack packs” and the beloved retro name. Sensory notes: the frosting is thick, very sweet and creamy with small chocolate chips; the cookies are crisp, slightly cocoa-forward, and designed to hold up to dunking. Packaging is a multipack of six individual plastic cups in a cardboard outer sleeve — engineered for on-the-go convenience and lunchbox durability. The ritual is a shared, tactile experience — peel the film, dunk the cookie, and lick or sandwich the frosting — often consumed as an indulgent treat after school, on road trips, or at casual gatherings. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable convenience snack made from refined ingredients and industrial additives rather than minimally processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
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

Chocolate, Frosting, with, Chocolate, Chips:, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Corn, Starch,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Semisweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor, Processed, with, Alkali,, Cocoa, Butter,, Milkfat,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor),, Salt,, Distilled, Monoglycerides,, Polysorbate, 60,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Dextrose,, Artificial, Flavor,, Freshness, Preserved, by, Potassium, Sorbate,, Chocolate, Cookies:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Reduced, Iron,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Natural, Flavor,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Distilled Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), palm oil, emulsifiers, artificial flavor and preservatives and is a shelf-stable industrially formulated product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Dunkaroos Chocolate Multi Pack 6 Ct

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! Dunkaroos are a fun treat rather than a health food; they contain added sugars and aren't high in fiber or protein. If you're looking for a nostalgic snack or a little indulgence, they fit the bill, but they’re not exactly a powerhouse of nutrition.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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