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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'd find this single-serve Birthday Cake Blondie in the grab-and-go bakery case, lunchbox or snack aisle, or packed for a kid’s party or office treat. It reads indulgent and nostalgic — a sweet, colorful throwback to birthday celebrations and after-school snacks. The ingredient list (refined sugars and flours, added oils, “natural flavor,” colorings, and industrial leavening) suggests industrial processing designed for a soft, uniform texture and shelf stability, typical of ultra-processed items.

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?

Ingredients include refined sugar and flour, added vegetable oils, flavorings, colorants and industrial leavening agents, which are hallmarks of NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods designed for palatability and convenience.

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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

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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$2.29
per package