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Birthday Cake Blondie, 2.5 OZ
desserts/cookies
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Birthday Cake Blondie, 2.5 OZ

GREYSTON BAKERY
Available at Whole Foods
270
Calories
0g
Protein
30g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You might grab this single-serve Birthday Cake Blondie from a bakery case, grab-and-go shelf, or checkout display for a quick treat at a party, lunchbox, or movie night — it feels playful and indulgent with a nostalgic birthday-cake vibe. The ingredient list (processed oils, colorful sprinkles, added leavening agents and a listed 'natural flavor') and the uniform, shelf-stable formulation point to ultra-processed manufacturing that prioritizes sweet taste and soft, consistent texture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BROWNIE
Servings per Container: 1
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Total Sugars30g
Protein0g
* 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, UNBLEACHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR), WATER, NON-GMO, CANOLA, OIL, SPRINKLES, [SUGAR,, RICE, FLOUR,, PALM, &, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, COLOR, (TURMERIC,, ANNATTO,, BEET, JUICE,, RED, CABBAGE, JUICE,, BETA, CAROTENE)], NATURAL, FLAVOR, (WITH, CARAMEL, COLOR), SALT, LEAVENING, (SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • CANOLA OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE - Processed emulsifier
  • TURMERIC - Artificial coloring
  • ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
  • BEET JUICE - Artificial coloring
  • RED CABBAGE JUICE - Artificial coloring
  • BETA CAROTENE - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 (processed oils, sprinkles with palm oil and colorants, 'natural flavor', and chemical leavening agents) and is formulated for uniform texture and shelf stability, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Birthday Cake Blondie, 2.5 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The Birthday Cake Blondie has 270 calories and 30 grams of sugar, which is on the higher side for a treat. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence every now and then, it fits the bill, but it’s definitely not a daily snack for those watching their sugar intake.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$2.29
per package