Are MoonPies unhealthy?

The Moon Pie cake has been a classic dessert option since 1917. While we respect the chocolate marshmallow sandwich for being a staple, it's not necessarily a good-for-you choice, as one pie comes in at 300 calories and has nearly 30 grams of sugar.

How many calories are in MoonPies?

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How long would it take to burn off 220 Calories of Moon Pie Single Decker, Chocolate?

How many calories is a mini MoonPie?

There are 110 calories in 1 pack (28 g) of Moon Pie Mini Moon Pie Chocolate Flavor. * 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.

Do Moon Pies have pork in them?

What type of gelatin is used in a MoonPie? We use porkskin gelatin.

How many calories are in a double Moon Pie?

There are 300 calories in 1 pack (78 g) of Moon Pie Double Decker Chocolate Marshmallow Sandwich. * 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.

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What flavor is the Pink Moon Pie?

Product Description. Delicious Marshmallow Surrounded by Strawberry Covered Graham Crackers.

How many flavors of Moonpies are there?

They come in seven delicious flavors… chocolate, vanilla, banana, strawberry, lemon, orange, and caramel. Buy them individually or in boxes of twelve, and you can make your own variety box if you like. You'll need your own moonpies, plus another box to take back home with you to share.

What is in a Moon Pie?

A Moon Pie, stylized as MoonPie, is an American confection, popular across much of the United States, which consists of two round graham cookies, with marshmallow filling in the center, dipped in a flavored coating.

What do moon pies taste like?

Stomachs probably enjoy the more neutral flavors because they don't seem to get upset when fed Moon Pie after a hard effort. The overall flavor of the treat is cookie and marshmallow with a mild sweetness and a hint of banana.

How many WW points is a mini Moon Pie?

Banana Moon Pie mini! 3 points | Moon pies, Pie, Banana.

How many calories are in a mooncake?

A typical lotus seed paste mooncake with one salted egg yolk contains roughly 790 calories per cake. If it has two salted egg yolks, the calorie count increases to roughly 860.

Do Moon Pies have eggs?

Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Pumpkin Puree, Palm Oil with Citric Acid to retain freshness, Whole Eggs, Soybean Oil, Egg Whites, Corn Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Soy Lecithin, Ginger, Mono & Diglycerides, Natural ...

Who invented the MoonPie?

Earl Mitchell invented the moon pie in 1919 when he worked for the Chattanooga Bakery. While visiting a company store at a coal mine in Kentucky, Mitchell asked miners what kind of cookie they would like in their lunch pails. They said they preferred a big one.

Did MoonPies get smaller?

' Today's Moon Pie has changed a bit since its origin, when it was nearly 6 inches wide and came in just one flavor. Now you can get the sandwich cookie with a banana or vanilla coating, sometimes even peanut butter. And most versions feature three cookies and two layers of marshmallow creme.

Are mini moon pies individually wrapped?

Each pie is individually wrapped and is 1.2 oz. These are manufactured on equipment that processes products containing peanuts and tree nuts. With this case you get 12 of the 12 packs for a total of 144 pies.

How did Moon Pie get its name?

It all began in 1917 when a KY coal miner asked our traveling salesman for a snack “as big as the moon.” Earl Mitchell reported back and the bakery obliged with a tasty treat aptly named MoonPie. It was filling, fit in the lunch pail and the coal miners loved it. The rest, as they say, is history.

Are Vanilla Moon Pies vegan?

Traditional moon pies typically have butter and milk, plus the marshmallow filling has gelatin, so they're not even technically vegetarian…

What is a Moon Pie vanilla?

Each delicious double decker MoonPie snack is made of a double stack of 3 crisp graham crackers sandwiched around a double stack of marshmallow, all covered with a layer of vanilla icing.

Do Moon Pies have gluten in them?

Moon pies made gluten free with cookie-shaped graham crackers, marshmallow filling, all dipped in chocolate. Just like you remember!