
Mcvities Biscuit Hobnob Milk
What You Should Know
McVitie's Hobnob Milk arrives on American grocery shelves as a British-style oat cookie dressed in milk chocolate, usually found in the cookie/biscuits aisle or the imported foods shelf near other UK brands and tea-time treats. You’ll often spot it stacked beside digestive biscuits, shortbreads, and tea biscuits, or on displays near coffee and tea. It’s the sort of item shoppers add for afternoon tea, a quick sweet bite on a road trip, or an easy dessert for casual weekend gatherings. The brand leans on a heritage, comfort-driven positioning — British origin, tea-time ritual, and a grown-up-snack angle — marketed to adults who remember dunking cookies and those seeking a slightly more 'substantial' cookie option because of oats. Packaging often highlights rolled oats and uses warm, classic branding rather than child-focused cartoons; labels may call out “made with oats” or “natural flavor,” but you won’t typically see organic certification. In plain terms, this is a factory-made snack: whole-grain ingredients are combined with refined sugars, syrups, emulsifiers, and vegetable fats in industrial processes. Sensory-wise it delivers a hearty, crumbly oat biscuit base with a smooth milk-chocolate layer — crunchy but slightly tender when bitten, and satisfying to dunk into tea or coffee. The product comes flow-wrapped within a box or in a sealed pouch, making it portable and shareable; rituals include afternoon tea, office snack breaks, and packing a few in a travel bag. It sits culturally between nostalgic comfort and convenient indulgence.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Rolled, Oats,, Sugar,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Palm, Oil,, Glucose-Fructose, Syrup, (Wheat),, Cocoa, Butter,, Unsweetened, Chocolate,, Skim, Milk, Powder,, Whey, Milk),, Butter, Oil, (Milk),, Leavening, (Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Ammonium, Bicarbonate),, Sheanut, Oil,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin, (Emulsifier),, PGPR, (Emulsifier),, Natural, Flavor..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sheanut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •PGPR - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives (glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers like PGPR and soy lecithin, refined vegetable fats) and is manufactured via industrial processes, classifying it as ultraprocessed.
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Common Questions about Mcvities Biscuit Hobnob Milk
The Hobnob Milk biscuits can be a tasty treat, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your perspective. With 190 calories and 12 grams of sugar per serving, they’re a nice pick-me-up but not a health food. They’re fine for occasional snacking, especially if you balance them with more nutrient-dense foods.
