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Klondike Reese's Bar
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Klondike Reese's Bar

Klondike
24 foz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
3g
Protein
18g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Klondike Reese's Bar is a freezer-aisle novelty that marries Reese's peanut butter flavor with Klondike's signature frozen-dessert format. You'd spot it in the frozen novelties section—stacked in colorful boxes near ice cream bars, novelty ice cream sandwiches, and impulse frozen treats close to the checkout or the ice cream chest. It's sold in foil-wrapped bars inside a retail carton, and the marketing leans on convenience and ritual: peel silver foil, hear the “crack” of the milk-chocolate–flavored shell, and dig into creamy peanut-butter–swirled frozen dairy. The product reads as an indulgent treat for snack occasions—movie night, tailgates, after-dinner desserts, or a nostalgic pick-me-up on a hot day. Brand positioning blends Klondike’s long-standing novelty-dessert persona with Reese's candy-household recognition, targeting teens, young adults, families, and adults seeking a familiar candy taste in ice-cream form; the messaging emphasizes indulgence, fun, and familiarity. Labeling offers light health halos: “made with milk and cream from American cows not treated with artificial growth hormones,” but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes processed components like flavored coating, corn syrup, and preservatives. Kid-friendly branding and candy cross-over strongly encourage impulse buys. In plain terms, this is an industrially processed frozen dessert built from multiple prepared ingredients and emulsifiers rather than whole ingredients. Sensory cues include a crisp, chocolatey shell, creamy peanut-butter ribbon with candy cup chunks, and a melt-in-your-mouth frozen center; packaging is a foil-wrapped single-serve bar inside a multi-count box, used as a grab-and-go treat or shared indulgence at gatherings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars15g30%
Protein3g
* 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

Nonfat, Milk,, Milk, Chocolate, Flavored, Coating, [Sugar,, Coconut, Oil,, Chocolate, Liquor, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Milk,, Whey,, Soybean, Oil,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Soy, Lecithin,, Artificial,, Flavor,, Salt],, Corn, Syrup,, Reese's, Peanut, Butter, Swirl, [Peanuts,, Sugar,, Peanut, Oil,, Dextrose,, Salt,, TBHQ, (Preservative)],, Fructose,, Coconut, Oil,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Whey,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Caramel, (for, Color),, Tara, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Peanut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup, fructose, flavored coating with artificial flavor, emulsifiers, gums, TBHQ preservative, mono- and diglycerides) and is formulated as a ready-to-eat processed product, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA category.

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Common Questions about Klondike Reese's Bar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This bar is definitely a treat, clocking in at 240 calories with 18 grams of sugar per serving. If you're looking for a quick dessert or a fun indulgence after dinner, it fits the bill, but it's not a health food by any means!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
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