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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Treat Bars, 8 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Treat Bars, 8 FZ

KIND
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
4g
Protein
8g
Sugars
45mg
Sodium
7g
Fiber
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the supermarket freezer aisle as a grab-and-go frozen snack—bought for a quick dessert after errands or as a convenient treat. It reads as an indulgent yet slightly 'better-for-you' option because of peanuts and dark chocolate, but the smooth texture and stable form come from many industrial ingredients. The presence of added sweeteners, emulsifiers and gums indicates heavy processing to deliver consistent texture and shelf stability, typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BAR
Servings per Container: 5
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber7g25%
Total Sugars8g
Protein4g
* 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

PEANUTS, WATER, SUGAR, CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER, CHOCOLATE, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI, COCONUT, OIL, ALMONDS, TAPIOCA, SYRUP, COCOA, BUTTER, PEANUT, OIL, PALM, OIL, SALT, SOY, LECITHIN, GUM, ACACIA, TARA, GUM, GUAR, GUM, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • peanut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple added sweeteners (sugar, tapioca syrup), processed chocolate, refined oils, emulsifiers (soy lecithin) and hydrocolloids (gums) along with isolated fibers—ingredients and formulation typical of industrially formulated ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Treat Bars, 8 FZ

That really depends on how you define healthy! With 7 grams of dietary fiber and only 8 grams of sugar per bar, they can be a satisfying treat that fits nicely into a balanced diet. Just keep in mind they’re not a health food per se, but rather a delicious indulgence that’s a bit lighter than many other frozen desserts.

Perfect For

movie-night
post-workout
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientwholesome
$6.79
per package