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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 soft-baked Monster cookies in the cookie/snack aisle or reach for them as a grab-and-go treat for lunchboxes, road trips, or a movie night. They give off an indulgent, nostalgic vibe — colorful candy pieces and a pillowy texture that recalls childhood packaged cookies. The ingredients (refined flour, palm and canola oils, candy-coated chips, lecithins, natural flavors and other industrial components) and the uniform soft texture point to ultra-processed manufacturing and shelf-stable formulation.

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
  • palm kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sunflower 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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined flours, palm/canola oils, candy coatings, lecithins, natural flavors) and reconstituted components indicate ultra-processed food, consistent with NOVA group 4.

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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

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

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$5.49
per package