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Entenmann's Mini Brownies, Chocolate Chip
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Mini Brownies, Chocolate Chip

Entenmann's
12.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
2g
Protein
20g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Mini Brownies, Chocolate Chip are a shelf-stable boxed snack of small, individually wrapped brownie-cookie hybrid cakes designed for convenience and familiarity. You’ll typically find them in the grocery store's snack cakes or packaged bakery aisle, shelved near other grab-and-go treats like Little Debbie, Hostess, and packaged muffins, with breakfast bars and lunchbox snacks nearby. They are framed for quick occasions—after-school treats, lunchbox surprises, road-trip snacks, movie-night nibbles or an easy sweet to pair with coffee at the office. The brand leans on decades of American bakery nostalgia: family-oriented marketing, kid-friendly appeal, and the promise of consistent, indulgent flavor rather than health credentials. Packaging emphasizes freshness (individually wrapped portions) and comfort more than nutrition; there’s no organic certification and the product does not present itself as a health food, though packaging may showcase appetizing imagery and “baked” cues to suggest homey quality. In plain terms this is a highly processed packaged dessert with multiple emulsifiers, stabilizers, sweeteners and preservatives. Sensory notes: moist, fudgy brownie body with soft chocolate-chip cookie notes, a tender crumb from enriched flour and eggs, and intermittent melty chocolate chips; texture is soft and slightly chewy rather than cakey. Rituals around it are simple—peel the wrapper for a quick single-serve treat, pair with milk or coffee, or toss a few into a lunchbox. The product’s convenience, sweet intensity (about 220 kcal and ~20 g sugar per serving) and familiar brand identity drive its role in American snacking culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars19g38%
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

Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Eggs,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Water,, Chocolate, Chips, [Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Dextrose,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla, Extract],, Corn, Syrup,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Cocoa, (Processed, With, Alkali),, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Fructose,, Whey,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Salt,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Dextrose,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Glycerin,, Artificial, Flavors,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum,, Soy, Lecithin,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Cellulose, Gum,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Polysorbate, 60..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbitan Monostearate - 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavors, refined sugars, and palm oil) and is produced into a ready-to-eat packaged snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Mini Brownies, Chocolate Chip

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! These delightful bites come with a good bit of sugar and fat, so while they’re not exactly a health food, they can be a fun treat in moderation. If you’re looking for something to satisfy a sweet tooth without the guilt of a full-blown dessert, they might fit the bill!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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