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Nonni's Biscotti Cioccolati
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Nonni's Biscotti Cioccolati

Nonni's
6.88 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nonni's Biscotti Cioccolati (6.88 oz) sits on supermarket shelves in the cookie and biscotti aisle — often near specialty crackers, packaged cookies, tea, and coffee pods — and sometimes on endcaps in the coffee station. The box evokes an Italian-inspired snack: a tidy, shelf-stable pack with a clear window or image showing twice-baked, chocolate-studded sticks. It reads as a small indulgence for adults rather than a child’s treat. This product is well suited to quick coffee runs, afternoon breaks, light dessert moments, gift baskets, or as a companion for travel and office snacking. Nonni’s positions itself as a heritage, artisanal-style brand that leans on Old World baking cues; marketing targets adults who want a “gourmet” or European-style cookie without boutique bakery prices. Label cues include ingredient calls like “almonds,” “eggs,” and “butter,” and possible subtle “natural” language (e.g., “natural flavors”), but there’s no organic certification or overt kid-focused branding. In plain processing terms, these are commercially made, packaged biscotti using standard bakery ingredients and some processed components (alkali-treated chocolate, leavening blends, natural flavors). Sensory: each piece is dry and crisp from the twice-baked process, with a firm, crunchy snap and intermittent almond crunch; semi-sweet chocolate brings cocoa bitterness and sweet hits, while anise seeds add a faint licorice note. Typical use is ritualistic: dunking a biscotti into espresso or tea to soften it, sharing a small plate at a dinner party, or stashing a few in a tote for the commute. The overall story: an accessible, slightly upscale packaged cookie that trades on artisanal imagery and coffee-culture rituals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars8g16%
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, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour),, Sugar,, Semi-Sweet, Chocolate, (Unsweetened, Chocolate, [Processed, with, Alkali],, Sugar,, Cocoa, Butter,, Milkfat,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Vanilla, Extract),, Eggs,, Salted, Butter, (Sweet, Cream,, Salt),, Almonds,, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Corn, Starch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate, Monohydrate),, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Anise, Seeds..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No 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?

Commercially produced, shelf-stable packaged cookie with processed chocolate, added leavening blends and 'natural flavors' fits NOVA 4 due to industrial formulations and additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nonni's Biscotti Cioccolati

Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? These biscotti are certainly a tasty treat with 90 calories each, but they do contain added sugars and aren't particularly high in fiber or protein. If you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy with your coffee, they fit the bill — just keep in mind they’re not a health food.

Perfect For

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movie-night
road-trip

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