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Kellogg's Eggo Mini Pancakes
Frozen Foods
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Kellogg's Eggo Mini Pancakes

Eggo
14.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
270
Calories
6g
Protein
11g
Sugars
570mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
61
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Find Kellogg's Eggo Mini Pancakes in the frozen breakfast aisle, shelved with waffles, toaster pastries and other heat-and-eat morning staples. Packaged in a branded cardboard box with an inner bag of bite-sized pancakes, they sit near other family-oriented convenience breakfast items and breakfast-for-kids displays. This product suits rushed weekdays, back-to-school mornings, road-trip snack stashes, or casual weekend brunches when convenience wins; people buy it on grocery runs for quick breakfasts, late-night munching, or to pack for travel. Brand positioning leans into childhood familiarity and family convenience — Eggo markets nostalgia, ease, and playful, kid-friendly appeal while emphasizing simple serving rituals. Label copy leans on health halos like “no artificial colors or flavors” and “good source of 8 vitamins and minerals,” but the package is not organic and does not claim “all natural.” In plain processing context: these pancakes are an industrially made, ready-to-heat product produced from refined and fortified ingredients with added sweeteners and emulsifiers. Sensory-wise, Minis are small, soft and pillowy when microwaved, with lightly browned edges if warmed in an oven; the texture is tender with a faint chew from enriched flour and a sweet finish from high fructose corn syrup. Routine use is fast and ritualized — pop a few into the microwave or oven, add butter, syrup, jam or toppings, and eat on a plate or grab them in a bag for the car. Packaging cues, kid-friendly portioning and quick prep position Eggo Minis as a comforting, convenient breakfast shortcut in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 11
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium570mg25%
Total Carbohydrate44g16%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein6g
* 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

Ingredients:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Water,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, And/Or, Canola),, Buttermilk,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Eggs., Vitamins, And, Minerals:, Iron,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B12..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This is an industrially formulated ready-to-heat product made from refined/enriched flours, added high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers and leavening agents, and fortified vitamins — characteristics consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Eggo Mini Pancakes

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? Eggo Mini Pancakes are certainly convenient and tasty, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 270 calories and 11 grams of added sugars per serving, they're best enjoyed as an occasional breakfast treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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