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Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cherry Toaster Pastries 11.7oz
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Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cherry Toaster Pastries 11.7oz

Pillsbury
11.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
5g
Protein
19g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
92
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cherry Toaster Pastries (11.7 oz) is a freezer-aisle breakfast treat you’ll spot near frozen waffles, toaster pastries and other quick morning options. Packaged as a boxed multipack with individually wrapped pastries and a small icing packet, it reads like an impulse-buy for busy shoppers or parents stocking the home for easy mornings. It fits weekend brunches that lean nostalgic, hectic school-mornings, or any occasion when a sweet, handheld pastry is wanted fast. The Pillsbury brand leans family-friendly and mainstream — the Doughboy mascot, bright packaging and cherry imagery signal kid-centric marketing and comforting familiarity, aimed at parents seeking convenience and children attracted to colorful sweets. Label characteristics often include “enriched flour” calling attention to added vitamins, prominent flavor photography, and no organic or natural-certification claims; the front-of-pack suggests indulgence rather than health benefits. Processing context: this is a highly processed frozen toaster pastry made with refined flours, sweeteners, emulsifiers, preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. Sensory details: a flaky, layered pastry exterior that toasts to a warm, slightly crisp shell giving way to a sticky, neon-red cherry filling; the included icing packet adds a sweet, glossy finish. The ritual is tactile and simple — pop a strudel in the toaster, spread icing, and eat warm from a plate or on the go. With 340 calories and about 19 g sugar per pastry, it’s a convenience-centric comfort food positioned as an occasional indulgent breakfast or snack in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 3
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate54g20%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein5g
* 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,, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Dry, Yeast,, Modified, Whey,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Wheat, Starch,, Lactic, Acid,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Strawberry, Juice, Concentrate,, Sodium, Citrate,, Baking, Soda,, Preservatives, (Sodium, Benzoate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, TBHQ,, Citric, Acid),, Xanthan, Gum,, Polysorbate, 60,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Color, (Red, 40,, Blue, 1,, Artificial, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Artificial Color - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial colors/flavors) and is formulated and packaged for ready-to-heat consumption, fitting the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cherry Toaster Pastries 11.7oz

The Cherry Toaster Strudel definitely leans more towards the indulgent side of the snack spectrum. With 340 calories and 19 grams of sugar per serving, it's not exactly a health food, but hey, it’s all about balance! If you're looking for a sweet treat now and then, it can fit into a varied diet, just don't expect it to replace your leafy greens.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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