Do healthy cookies exist?

 The majority of cookies are unhealthy. Even cookies that seem healthy, like those with grains or berries on the packaging, often aren't. For example, "Belvita" or "Grany" cookies are marketed as healthy but aren't particularly so. In this blog, we explain what to look for in healthy cookies and introduce you to The Better Cookie.

What Should You Look for When Buying Healthy Cookies?

To recognize healthy cookies, pay attention to the following nutritional values:

• Fiber Content: Generally, we eat too little fiber. Fiber helps with quicker satiety and contributes to a more stable release of sugars into the blood.
• Sugar Content: Healthier cookies contain 10 to 13% sugars and do not have sweeteners.
• Healthy fats have a low content of saturated fats. Fats from nuts or seeds are better than saturated fats like butter, coconut oil, or hardened palm oil.

Analyzing nutritional values in the supermarket can be complex. That's why the Nutri-Score logo was introduced. Nutri-Score combines all these values and a few other parameters into an easy-to-read logo. Nutri-Score A and B are green and healthy. More information can be found in an earlier blog.

As we have found, most cookies have a Nutri-Score of D or E. Even supposedly "conscious snacks" like "Belvita or Grany" have, at best, a Nutri-Score of C.

Are all Nutri-Score A cookies healthy?

Nutri-Score is reliable for quickly selecting better options, but it doesn't account for added chemical sweeteners or colorings. Most Nutri-Score A cookies contain sweeteners. Aspartame is one of the most popular sweeteners and is used as a sugar substitute in various foods and soft drinks. The World Health Organization (WHO) labels aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic," but still considers it safe in moderate consumption. Aspartame is found in diet sodas and even in toothpaste. Moreover, sweeteners do not help break a sweet eating pattern.

It's important to note that sweeteners are not recommended for children. Children love cookies, but Child & Family advises against giving children food, including cookies, with sweeteners. This means there are virtually no cookies that have a Nutri-Score A or B and are still suitable for children.

What is the healthiest cookie?

Answering this question is complex. There isn't one cookie that can be considered the "healthiest." But since there are hardly any healthy cookies, we found it a nice challenge to make a Nutri-Score A cookie without sweeteners. After two years of development and testing, we succeeded in bringing a very tasty, healthy cookie to the market with Nutri-Score A: The Better Cookie tastes like speculoos but is a bit less sweet. Young and old can enjoy these healthy oat cookies as they contain no sweeteners. They are also 100% organic and plant-based.

Do these healthy cookies contain less sugar and fewer calories?

The Better Cookie contains healthy ingredients like oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and flaxseed. These cookies contain 13% sugar, which is the same amount of sugar as in an apple! Moreover, these cookies also have fewer calories than an average conscious cookie.

Where can you buy our healthy cookies?

You can order these Nutri-Score A cookies via our webshop or buy them at various points of sale, including supermarkets and coffee houses. Check the map to see which point of sale is closest to you. Don't hesitate to ask for them in your local supermarket to help The Better Cookie secure a spot on the shelf.