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Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Nutter Butter
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
100mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies occupy a familiar place on supermarket shelves: the cookie and snack aisle, often shelved beside other sandwich cookies, peanut butter cookies, crackers and lunchbox treats. Packaged in a 16 oz family-sized bag with sealed individual cookie packs inside, they present as a grab-and-go snack for busy households. These peanut-shaped wafers filled with a creamy peanut butter center are positioned for everyday occasions — lunchboxes, school snacks, office breakrooms, game-night bowls, and party platters. Marketing leans on nostalgia and family-friendly fun: the peanut shape, the “made with real peanut butter” claim, and bright, playful packaging that appeals to kids and caretakers alike. There are no organic seals or overt health claims; instead the label emphasizes taste and convenience. On ingredient panels you’ll also find refined flours, added sugars, hydrogenated and palm oils, high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin and artificial flavoring. In plain terms this is a highly processed packaged cookie made with industrial ingredients. Sensory cues are straightforward — a crunchy, ridged wafer with a smooth, sweet peanut filling, a salty-sweet balance and a melt-in-the-mouth sweetness that pairs well with milk, coffee or a party mix. Rituals around these cookies include slipping a few into a child’s lunch, stacking them on a party platter, or dunking them in milk during an afternoon snack. They fit into American grocery culture as an affordable, nostalgic convenience snack that trades on familiar flavors and playful form rather than natural or health-forward positioning.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 16
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium100mg4%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
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

INGREDIENTS:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, {VITAMIN, B1},, RIBOFLAVIN, {VITAMIN, B2},, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, PEANUT, BUTTER, (ROASTED, PEANUTS,, CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, {RAPESEED,, COTTONSEED,, AND, SOYBEAN, OILS},, SALT,, PEANUT, OIL),, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, PALM, OIL,, SALT,, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, SOY, LECITHIN,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR.CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, PEANUT, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 product is classified as ultra-processed due to its use of refined flours, added sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), hydrogenated and palm oils, emulsifiers/lecithin and artificial flavoring, along with multi-ingredient industrial formulations and individual packaging.

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Common Questions about Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Nutter Butters are definitely a fun snack with some nostalgic vibes, but they're not exactly a health food. With 8 grams of added sugars per serving and a fair amount of refined carbs, they’re best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you’re aiming for a balanced diet.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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