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Simple Mills Soft Baked Bars Nutty Banana Bread
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Simple Mills Soft Baked Bars Nutty Banana Bread

Simple Mills
5.99 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
9g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Simple Mills Soft Baked Bars Nutty Banana Bread reads like a pantry-friendly version of a homemade loaf, sold as a tidy box of individually wrapped, ready-to-eat bars you’d spot in the natural foods or snack bar aisle near granola bars, gluten-free baking mixes, and other clean-label snacks. Shoppers often pick it up during grocery trips focused on healthier snacks, back-to-school lunch packing, or when they need a portable breakfast for busy mornings. The brand leans into a wholesome, ingredient-forward identity—appealing to millennial parents, wellness-oriented shoppers, and anyone wary of artificial additives—using language like “only purposeful ingredients” and “nothing artificial ever.” Packaging highlights organic elements and simple-sounding components (almonds, coconut nectar, banana, seeds), creating a health-halo that reads as “natural” and nourishing rather than indulgent. There’s no overt kid-targeted branding; instead it markets to adults seeking convenience without compromise. In plain processing terms, this is a manufactured packaged snack: made from recognizable foods but prepared into a shelf-stable bar. Sensory-wise, expect a soft-baked, tender crumb with a moist banana-bread core, pronounced almond and coconut notes, and little crunchy flecks from chia, flax and sunflower seeds; cinnamon and a hint of molasses round the flavor. The rituals around it are simple—paired with coffee for breakfast, tucked into a lunchbox, or eaten as a post-workout or on-the-go pick-me-up. It fits American grocery culture as the “better-for-you” alternative to conventional snack bars: familiar, portable, and marketed as a cleaner, comforting grab-and-go option.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars6g12%
Protein3g
* 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

Nut, &, Nut, Flour, Blend, (Almonds,, Organic, Coconut),, Organic, Coconut, Nectar,, Tapioca, Starch,, Bananas,, Seed, &, Seed, Flour, Blend, (Sunflower,, Flax,, Chia),, Molasses,, Organic, Coconut, Oil,, Almond, Butter,, Raisin, Juice, Concentrate, (for, Freshness),, Egg, Whites,, Sea, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Organic, Cinnamon,, Rosemary, Extract, (for, Freshness)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although made from recognizable ingredients, this is an industrially manufactured, ready-to-eat packaged bar containing processed ingredients (tapioca starch, coconut nectar, concentrated juices, extracted oils and preservatives like rosemary extract), which aligns it with the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Simple Mills Soft Baked Bars Nutty Banana Bread

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These bars are made with organic ingredients and are gluten-free, so they can definitely fit into a balanced diet. However, they do contain added sugars, so if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy them in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
post-workout

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