Kid Snack Review
Mixed Berry Twinkies
Not as tasty as expected. This fruity take on a classic treat misses the mark.
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Kid Snack Review:
Hostess Mixed Berry Twinkies
The Snackin’ Family kids were so excited to try the Hostess Mixed Berry Twinkies they picked out together at a local convenience story. Strangely, they’ve never (that we know of) had a regular Twinkie, so they didn’t know what to expect. But they both love berry flavor, they love sweet treats and they love cake.
The Mixed Berry Twinkies from Hostess smelled incredibly sweet as soon as we opened the wrapper, but the flavor was just okay. In fact, Snackin’ Sister didn’t even finish her Twinkie. She took a couple of bites and then tried the cake and the frosting each separately. She didn’t like the cake at all.
Snackin’ Brother finished his, but he’s fine if we never buy Mixed Berry Twinkies again. Snackin’ Mom was possibly relieved by their reviews. Despite the “made with real fruit” claim on the Mixed Berry Twinkies wrapper, there is no limited nutritional value (alongside 40mg of cholesterol and 29g of added sugars) in this kid snack.
Purchased via: Quick Shop
$2.59 for 2-pack (77 g)
Review date: July 30, 2022
Reviewed by the Snackin’ Family
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Nutrition Information:
Hostess Mixed Berry Twinkies
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 cakes (77g)
Calories Per Serving: 270
Total Fat: 9g / 12% DV
Saturated Fat: 4g / 20%DV
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg / 13% DV
Sodium: 390mg / 17% DV
Total Carbohydrate: 45g / 126 DV
Dietary Fiber: 1g / 4% DV
Total Sugars: 29g
Includes 29g (58% DV) Added Sugars
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 30mg / 2% DV
Iron: 1mg / 6% DV
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.
Nutrition information is subject to change. Refer to product packaging for current information.
Ingredients
Sugar, Water, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tallow, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Strawberry, Raspberry, Egg
Contains 2% or less of: Soybean Oil, Modified Food Starch, Hydrogenated Tallow, Modified Cornstarch, Whey, Glycerin, Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Enzymes, Cornstarch, Red 40, Cottonseed Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate (to retain freshness), Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Monocalcium Phosphate, Blueberry, Apple, Blue 2, Blackberry, Yellow 5
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Ingredients are subject to change. Refer to product packaging for current information.
Allergens
According to the Hostess website: Wheat, egg, milk and soy.
Allergen information is subject to change. Other flavors and products may have different allergens. Refer to the Hostess website for current information.