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Nestle Toll House Morsels, Milk Chocolate
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Nestle Toll House Morsels, Milk Chocolate

Nestle Toll House
11.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
1g
Protein
8g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestle Toll House Milk Chocolate Morsels arrive at the bakery aisle or the baking center of a typical American supermarket, shelved near flours, sugars, vanilla, and other baking chips. Packaged in an 11.5 oz bag, they sit beside semi-sweet and dark chocolate varieties and convenience baking mixes. Shoppers reach for them on weekend cookie runs, holiday baking preps, or anytime someone wants an easy sweet upgrade to pancakes, brownies, or ice cream. The brand leans on a multigenerational identity — Toll House evokes homemade cookies and family traditions, positioning itself toward home bakers, parents, and nostalgic cooks who want reliable results. Label claims are simple and consumer-friendly: “100% real chocolate,” “gluten free,” and “no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives” create a mild health halo without organic or non-GMO certification; kid-focused marketing is implicit in the product’s association with cookies and baking projects. In plain terms, these are manufactured milk chocolate morsels made from refined ingredients (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milk ingredients, lecithin, natural flavor) and formed into uniform chips — a processed baking ingredient designed for convenience. Sensory details: the chips are small teardrop-shaped morsels with a glossy milk-chocolate snap at room temperature and a quick, creamy melt on the tongue; sweetness and milky cocoa are dominant. Packaging is a labeled retail bag meant for pantry storage; consumers typically scoop or pour chips into batter, sprinkle them on desserts, or melt them down for coatings and drizzles. The product’s ritual is communal and seasonal — kids stirring cookie batter, bakers melting chocolate for ganache, and last-minute cookie repairs during holidays.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, NONFAT, MILK,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined ingredients (sugar, formulated chocolate blend, emulsifier, natural flavor) and is industrially processed into uniform baking morsels, consistent with ultra-processed foods. The product is a ready-to-use, shelf-stable ingredient rather than a minimally processed food.

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Common Questions about Nestle Toll House Morsels, Milk Chocolate

Well, that depends on your perspective! These morsels are a tasty treat for baking or snacking, but they do contain added sugars and are high in calories. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence, they fit the bill, but as a regular part of a balanced diet, moderation is key.

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