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Monster Soft Baked Cookies, 8 OZ
desserts/cookies
📊 NOVA 4

Monster Soft Baked Cookies, 8 OZ

MATTS
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
95mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
71
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot these colorful, soft-baked Monster cookies in the snack or cookie aisle or grabbed quickly at checkout — a kid-friendly, nostalgia-tinged treat for lunchboxes, parties, or an instant sweet fix. The product reads indulgent and comforting, but the soft, shelf-stable texture, candy-coated chips, and long ingredient list of oils, emulsifiers and flavorings reveal industrial processing. Ingredients like refined sugars, palm and canola oils, lecithins, candy coatings and “natural flavors” are typical NOVA 4 cues that explain the texture, sweetness and durability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 COOKIE
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium95mg4%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars12g
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

WHEAT, FLOUR, BROWN, SUGAR, OATS, OILS, (PALM,, CANOLA), PEANUT, BUTTER, (DRY, ROASTED, PEANUTS,, SALT), CANDY, COATED, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (CANE, SUGAR,, DUTCH, PROCESS, COCOA, POWDER,, PALM, KERNAL, OIL,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, CARNAUBA, WAX,, COLORED, WITH, VEGETABLE, JUICE,, SPIRULINA,, TURMERIC.), INVERTED, CANE, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (SUGAR,, UNSWEETENED, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, SOY, LECITHIN), CANE, SUGAR, WATER, DATE, PASTE, (DATES,, WATER), NATURAL, FLAVORS, EGGS, SALT, BAKING, SODA, (LEAVENING), APPLE, FIBER, NATURAL, VANILLA, EXTRACT.

Flagged Ingredients:

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

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?

The ingredient list includes multiple industrial components and additives (refined sugars, palm/canola oils, candy-coated chips, emulsifiers, natural flavors) and is formulated for texture and shelf stability, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Monster Soft Baked Cookies, 8 OZ

The healthiness of Monster Soft Baked Cookies really depends on what you're comparing them to and your personal dietary needs. At 140 calories per cookie, they can be a fun treat, but they aren't packed with nutrients like whole fruits or veggies. Think of them as an occasional indulgence rather than a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$5.49
per package