
General Mills Reeses Puffs Treats Bars 8ct
What You Should Know
General Mills Reeses Puffs Treats Bars are bite-sized, individually wrapped snack bars built from the familiar Reese's Puffs cereal and peanut-butter-and-chocolate flavoring, sold as an 8-count box. You’d typically find them in the cereal aisle endcap, the kids’ snacks and lunchbox section, or alongside other cereal-bar and branded snack offerings, often near peanut-butter cups and convenience cookies. They fit quick shopping trips for busy parents, back-to-school lunch prep, on-the-go road trips, and movie-night or party snack piles. The brand positioning leans heavily on nostalgia and kid appeal: bold orange Reese’s packaging, cartoon-friendly imagery, and a promise of the classic peanut butter + chocolate combo marketed toward children and young teens (and grown-ups who remember the cereal). Labels often emphasize fun and convenience and may highlight fortification (vitamins and minerals listed in the ingredient statement) or whole-grain elements, creating a mild “health halo,” but there is no organic or natural-certification signal on this type of product. Sensory-wise the bars deliver a sweet, peanut-butter-forward taste with a mix of crunchy cereal pieces and chewy binder, a slightly waxy mouthfeel from added fats, and lingering sweetness from syrups and sugars; the small rectangular bars come in bright, single-serve wrappers ideal for lunchboxes or pockets. In plain terms the product is industrially formulated from multiple processed components and additives—sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, refined oils, and fortifying nutrients—so it sits in the realm of highly processed convenience snacks rather than a minimally processed whole-food bar.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cereal, (Whole, Grain, Corn,, Sugar,, Reese's, Peanut, Butter, [Peanuts,, Sugar,, Monoglycerides,, Peanut, Oil,, Salt,, Molasses,, Corn, Starch],, Dextrose,, Corn, Meal,, Corn, Syrup,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Hershey's, Cocoa,, Caramel, Color,, Trisodium, Phosphate,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Vitamin, E, [Mixed, Tocopherols], Added, to, Preserve, Freshness,, Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Vitamin, C, [Sodium, Ascorbate],, Iron, and, Zinc, [Mineral, Nutrients],, A, B, Vitamin, [Niacinamide],, Vitamin, B6, [Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride],, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, A, [Palmitate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, A, B, Vitamin, [Folic, Acid],, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3),, Corn, Syrup,, Chocolate, Flavored, Crisp, Rice, (Rice, Flour,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Sugar,, Malt, Extract,, Salt,, Caramel, Color),, Sugar,, Mini, Reese's, Peanut, Butter, Chips, (Partially, Defatted, Peanuts,, Sugar,, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, [Palm, Kernel,, Soybean],, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Dextrose,, Reduced, Protein, Whey,, Salt,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Artificial, Flavor,, Soy, Lecithin),, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Kernel,, Palm, and/or, Canola),, Peanut, Flour,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Fructose,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Reese's, Peanut, Butter, (Peanuts,, Sugar,, Monoglycerides,, Peanut, Oil,, Salt,, Molasses,, Corn, Starch)., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Peanuts,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Sorbitol,, Salt,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Corn, Starch,, Peanut, Oil,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Gelatin,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Palm Kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Vitamin E [Mixed Tocopherols] - Synthetic preservative
- •Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The ingredient list shows industrial formulations with multiple added sugars, refined oils, hydrogenated fats, emulsifiers, flavorings and other additives, characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The product is a reconstituted, branded convenience snack rather than a minimally processed whole food.
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Common Questions about General Mills Reeses Puffs Treats Bars 8ct
The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These bars pack in some sugars and added ingredients, making them more of a treat than a health food. If you’re looking for a quick snack that’s low in protein and fiber, they fit the bill for a fun indulgence, but they might not be the best choice for everyday nutrition.
