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Is Trader Joe's Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix healthy?

Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix

For Baking & Cooking · Updated 2026-09-03

Longevity Score

45/100

Food Integrity Score

56/100

Limit When PossibleMixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Trader Joe's maple butterscotch blondie baking mix is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 45 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 56 out of 100. High sugar with refined flour and additives. Strengths include natural flavors and butter provides some richness, while main considerations include high in added sugar, refined flour base, and vegetable oil blend.

Longevity Score 45/100Food Integrity Score 56/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains natural flavors
  • Butter provides some richness

What held the score back?

  • High in added sugar
  • Refined flour base
  • Vegetable oil blend

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Blondie Base Mix (Unbleached Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Maple Flavored Bits [Sugar, Cornstarch, Palm Oil, Rice Flour, Natural Flavors {Natural Flavors, Caramel Color}, Fruit And Vegetable Juice (Color), Buttermilk Powder, Natural Flavors, Vegetable Oil Blend [Soybean Oil, Canola Oil], Sea Salt, Maple Syrup Powder, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum), Butterscotch Syrup (Brown Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Nonfat Milk [Nonfat Milk, Cane Sugar], Water, Dextrose, Cane Sugar, Butter [Cream, Sea Salt], Modified Cornstarch, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract [Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Cane Sugar, Vanilla Bean Extractives], Gellan Gum, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 33 g (1/15 pkg. dry mix & syrup (33g); makes 1 prepared piece (41g))

  • Calories1206% DV
  • Protein2g4% DV
  • Total Carbs27g10% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat1g1% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix
GTIN / UPC
00000000847803
Serving size
33 g (1/15 pkg. dry mix & syrup (33g); makes 1 prepared piece (41g))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (27g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0g)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (2g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (16g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (16g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (16g of 27g carbs)

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Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Trader Joe's Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix: 16g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains natural flavors; Butter provides some richness.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High in added sugar; Refined flour base; Vegetable oil blend.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same for baking & cooking differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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