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Toll House Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip
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Toll House Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip

Nestle Toll House
36 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
10g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a large, 36 oz ready-to-bake dough sold in the refrigerated bakery or chilled prepared foods section of mainstream supermarkets, typically shelved near other ready-to-bake items like crescent rolls, biscuit dough, refrigerated cookie tubs, and sometimes close to frozen desserts. It reads like a shortcut to a homemade ritual: shoppers imagine warm, chocolate-studded cookies fresh from the oven without mixing flour and measuring sugar. Occasions for purchase range from spontaneous weeknight baking with kids to holiday cookie trays, movie nights, or last-minute party treats. Brand positioning leans on nostalgia and family tradition — EST 1939, “Just like homemade,” and the Toll House name evoke classic American baking, aimed at busy parents, home bakers seeking convenience, and adults who remember baking with family. Label cues include health-halo language such as “ingredients you can trust,” “natural flavor,” and a cocoa-responsibility note (Nestlé Cocoa Plan), but there are no organic or clean-label certifications; kid-attracting chocolate morsels and soft & chewy claims are prominent. In plain language, the product is a factory-made, pre-mixed dough combining refined flour, sugar, chocolate morsels, vegetable shortening and a few leavening agents and flavors — convenient and processed for shelf stability and consistent results. Sensory details: the chilled dough is soft and scoopable, dotted with semi-sweet morsels; baked cookies are chewy with a sweet caramelized aroma and melty chocolate pockets. Packaging is a plastic tub (or resealable container) intended for home baking rituals—scoop, place on a sheet, bake, share warm cookies straight from the oven.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 36
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, NESTLÉ®, TOLL, HOUSE®, SEMI-SWEET, CHOCOLATE, MORSELS, (SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVORS),, VEGETABLE, OIL, SHORTENING, (PALM, OIL,, SOYBEAN, OIL),, WATER,, EGGS,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, MOLASSES,, SALT,, BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ALUMINUM, PHOSPHATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • 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 not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultra-processed product: a ready-to-bake industrial dough made from refined ingredients (bleached flour, sugar), vegetable shortenings, formulated chocolate morsels, and additives/emulsifiers rather than single, minimally processed ingredients.

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Common Questions about Toll House Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip

Ah, the million-dollar question! While it’s not exactly a superfood, it can fit into a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation. It’s a treat, and sometimes that’s just what you need for a little pick-me-up, especially when the cookie cravings hit!

Perfect For

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movie-night
weekend-brunch

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