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Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles Bacon
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles Bacon

Pillsbury
7.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
320
Calories
7g
Protein
3g
Sugars
530mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
155
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles Bacon is a ready-to-heat breakfast pastry from a legacy refrigerated/frozen-bakery brand. You'd most likely spot the 7.20 oz box in the supermarket frozen breakfast aisle or the refrigerated section near toaster pastries, frozen breakfast sandwiches, pancakes and refrigerated biscuits. Shoppers reach for it on busy weekday mornings, back-to-school shopping runs, or lazy weekend brunches when they want a fast, warm savory option. The product is positioned as an easy, family-friendly convenience food: Pillsbury’s playful branding and long-standing household name appeal to parents looking for quick breakfasts kids will accept, as well as adults craving a nostalgic morning treat. Packaging often emphasizes convenience and “real” ingredients like eggs or bacon crumbles on the front, but lacks organic or third-party natural certifications; any health-forward claims are limited and framed around convenience rather than wellness. In plain terms it’s a highly processed, shelf-stable/frozen convenience item made from enriched flours, oils, emulsifiers, flavorings and preservatives. Sensory-wise expect a crisp, golden exterior that heats to a flaky or slightly greasy crust, a soft egg-y custard center studded with small, smoky bacon crumbles and a salty, savory finish; sugar is low (about 3 g) while calories (320) and sodium (530 mg) reflect its indulgent, salt-forward profile. Typical use is pop-and-go: toaster or oven to warm, then eaten standing at a counter or packed in a small insulated bag for a commute. The ritual is quick, habitual and comfort-driven—an industrially made shortcut to a classic American bacon-and-egg breakfast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 2
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium530mg23%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein7g
* 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

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Palm, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Eggs, (Whole, Eggs,, Water,, Citric, Acid),, Bacon, Crumbles, Cured, Pork, Shoulder, Ground, and, Formed, (Caramel, Color, Added,, BHA,, BHT, and, Citric, Acid, Added, to, Protect, Flavor,, Cured, with, Water,, Salt,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Maltodextrin,, Sunflower, Oil,, Natural, Flavor,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Smoked, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Caramel, Color,, Sodium, Nitrite,, Sodium, Erythorbate,, BHA,, BHT,, Citric, Acid)., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Syrup,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Dried, Yeast,, Dried, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Cultured, Milk),, Modified, Whey,, Glycerin,, Whey,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Lactic, Acid,, Preservatives, (Potassium, Sorbate,, TBHQ),, Sodium, Citrate,, Spice,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Annatto, Extract, (for, Color),, Maltodextrin,, Natural, Flavor,, Butter, Oil,, Gum, Arabic,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Polysorbate, 60,, Medium, Chain, Triglycerides,, Beta, Carotene, (for, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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 contains many industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, flavorings) and uses processed meat crumbles, consistent with an ultra-processed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Toaster Scrambles Bacon

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! The Toaster Scrambles Bacon packs in some protein and is low in sugar, which is great for a quick breakfast. However, it does have a decent amount of sodium and fat, so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy these as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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