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My Dad's Cookies Cookies, Chocolate Fancy 6 oz
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

My Dad's Cookies Cookies, Chocolate Fancy 6 oz

My Dad's Cookies
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
72
Ingredients

What You Should Know

My Dad's Cookies — Chocolate Fancy (6 oz) reads like a niche, nostalgia-forward snack that lives in the cookie aisle but often drifts into the natural / free-from section. You’ll typically find it stocked with other packaged cookies and crackers, or shelved with gluten-free and specialty bakery items near almond milks and certified gluten-free cereals. It’s the kind of purchase made on family grocery runs, quick after-school snack hunts, or when someone at home wants a familiar sandwich-cookie treat without gluten or dairy. The brand leans on a homely, parental backstory — “My Dad’s Cookies” evokes homemade comfort and small-batch sincerity — and is marketed toward parents of kids with allergies, gluten-sensitive shoppers, and those seeking kosher or dairy-free options. Label cues create a health-halo: GFCO and “Certified gluten free,” “Dairy free,” “Nut free,” and “Kosher parve” badges sit alongside ingredient claims like organic palm oil and natural vanilla, which can read as more natural even though the product is a multi-ingredient packaged cookie. In plain terms it’s an industrially produced sandwich cookie: processed gluten-free flours, added sugars, emulsifiers, and a chocolate cream and dip. Sensory first impressions are sweet and familiar — crisp, slightly crumbly rice-based cookie layers giving way to a smooth chocolate cream center and a thin chocolate coating; each 6 oz pack is typically a small sealed bag or box meant for sharing or tucking into a lunchbox. Ritual uses include dunking in milk or coffee, handing out at parties, or keeping on the pantry shelf for movie nights and quick sweet fixes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 9
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Protein1g
* 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

Gluten, Free, Flour, (White, Rice, Flour,, Brown, Rice, Flour,, Potato, Starch,, Tapioca, Flour,, Xanthan, Gum),, Chocolate, Cream, Filling, (Organic, Palm, Oil,, Sugar,, Cocoa, Powder, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Chocolate, Liquor,, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Natural, Vanilla, Extract,, Cinnamon),, Sugar,, Organic, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Egg,, Chocolate, Dip, (Sugar,, Soybean, Oil,, Cocoa,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Salt,, Vanilla, Extract),, Vanilla,, Cream, of, Tartar,, Agave, Syrup,, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Baking, Soda..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean 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 organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Multiple industrial ingredients and processes (refined flours, added sugars, organic palm oil, emulsifiers like soy lecithin, processed cocoa) indicate ultraprocessed formulation typical of NOVA 4 products.

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Common Questions about My Dad's Cookies Cookies, Chocolate Fancy 6 oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These cookies are gluten-free and made with organic ingredients, which is a win for many. However, they're not exactly a powerhouse of nutrients, so if you're looking for a snack that's high in protein or fiber, you might want to keep searching. Think of them as an indulgent treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

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