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Cooking Helpers Roundup

We analyzed 509 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 14)

Calories
357
Protein
14g
4c

C bread crumbs seasoned

Ingredients: Toasted bread crumbs made from enriched bread [enriched flour (contains wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil shortening (soybean and/or cottonseed oil), salt, yeast, whey, soy flour, malted barley flour, wheat gluten, whole wheat flour, rye flour, corn flour, oat bran, corn meal, rice flour, potato flour, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, calcium propionate (preservative), sesame seeds, caraway seeds], grated pecorino romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes (rennet)], salt, dehydrated parsley flakes, spices, onion powder, garlic powder.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
352
Sugar
11g
Annie's Homegrown

Organic Pancake and Waffle Mix

Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic cane sugar, organic expeller-pressed sunflower oil, baking powder (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), sea salt.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
310
Sugar
0g
Pillsbury

ZERO SUGAR BROWNIE MIX

Ingredients: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTITOL, POLYDEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI AND COCOA, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, BAKING SODA, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (NON NUTRITIVE SWEETENER), SUCRALOSE (NON NUTRITIVE SWEETENER), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN EGG, MILK AND SOYBEAN INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
358
Protein
26g
Kodiak

Cinnamon oat flapjack & waffle mix, cinnamon oat

Ingredients: 100% whole grain wheat flour, organic rolled oats, organic cane sugar, wheat protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, cinnamon, buttermilk powder, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), sea salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
174
Protein
13g
Kodiak Cakes

Power Flapjacks

Ingredients: water, kodiak cakes power cakes blend [100% whole grain wheat flour, 100% whole grain oat flour, wheat protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, brown sugar, milk protein concentrate, buttermilk, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), sea salt], whole eggs, sunflower lecithin,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
394
Sugar
3g
PROGRESSO

BREAD CRUMBS PLAIN/ITALIAN STYLE

Ingredients: bread crumbs (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, vegetable oil [soybean and/or cottonseed and/or corn and/or canola oils], contains 2% or less of: salt, yeast, honey, molasses, sugar, wheat gluten, whey, soy flour, whole wheat flour, rye flour, white corn flour, oat bran, rice flour, potato flour, butter, dough conditioners [mono - and diglycerides, sodium and/or calcium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate], yeast nutrients [ammonium sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate], distilled vinegar, nonfat milk, buttermilk, lactic acid, calcium propionate [preservative], potassium sorbate [preservative], sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, egg), enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid),

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
690
Sugar
113g
King Arthur Baking Company

Ultimate Fudge Brownie Mix

Ingredients: cane sugar, specialty flour blend (tapioca starch, rice flour), cocoa processed with alkali, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), natural vanilla flavor, salt,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
437
Sugar
53g
Ghirardelli, Continental Mills Inc.

Premium brownie mix

Ingredients: sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour, enzymes), bittersweet chocolate chips (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract), cocoa (processed with alkali), canola or soybean oil. less than 2% of: salt, artificial flavor, baking soda.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Protein
14g
Signature

Signature select, panko bread crumbs

Ingredients: wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
200
Sugar
3g
Simply Asia,Simply Asia Foods Inc.,Thai Kitchen

Coconut Milk

Ingredients: Coconut, water, guar gum.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
11g
Chef's Cupboard

Panko Bread Crumbs

Ingredients: wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, ascorbic acid (used as a dough conditioner).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
130
Sugar
6g
Bob's Red Mill

Homestyle Pancake & Waffle Mix - Just add water

Ingredients: Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted Barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), organic buttermilk powder (organic milk, organic milk, organic buttermilk), sugar, organic butter powder (organic butter, organic nonfat dry milk, vitamin E), baking powder (mono calcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch), baking soda, cream of tartar, egg white powder, salt. Contains: wheat, milk, egg.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Bob's Red Mill

Bob's Red Mill, Baking Soda

Ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
350
Sugar
12g
Aldi

Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix

Ingredients: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, BUTTERMILK.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Sugar
0g
Pillsbury

Pie Crusts

Ingredients: enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), lard and hydrogenated lard with bha and bht added to protect flavor, wheat starch, water, contains 2% or less of: salt, rice flour, xanthan gum, sodium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), citric acid, annatto extract (for color),

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
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Calories
429
Sugar
33g
Simple mills

Banana bread slice

Ingredients: Almonds, banana, organic coconut sugar, arrowroot powder, organic coconut flour, baking soda, sea salt

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
345
Sugar
15g
Great Value

Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix

Ingredients: enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), dextrose, soybean oil, salt, egg yolks, natural and artificial flavor, calcium carbonate, corn starch, egg whites, xanthan gum,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
418
Protein
15g
Kodiak

Muffin Power Cup Double Dark Chocolate

Ingredients: 100% whole grain wheat flour, cane sugar, 100% whole grain oat flour, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower and/or soy lecithin), palm oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), vital wheat gluten, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), sea salt

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
421
Protein
13g
Birch Benders

Paleo Pancake & Waffle Mix imp

Ingredients: cassava flour, organic coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), salt, monk fruit, spice,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Baking Powder

Ingredients: cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
19g
Kodiak

Muffin Power Cup Blueberry

Ingredients: 100% whole grain wheat flour, brown sugar, 100% whole grain oat flour, palm oil, nonfat dry milk, honey powder (honey, wheat starch), natural flavor, blueberries, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), wheat protein isolate, blueberry powder, sea salt, whey protein concentrate.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
667
Sugar
0g
Let’s do organic

Coconut unsweetened

Ingredients: Organic coconut (shredded and dehydrated).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
425
Sugar
13g
Simple Mills

Pancake & Waffle Almond Flour Mix

Ingredients: Almond Flour, Arrowroot, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Coconut Flour, Cream of Tartar, Baking Soda, Sea Salt

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
8g
Bisquick

Betty Crocker Heart Smart Bisquick Pancake & Baking Mix

Ingredients: / enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), dextrose, sugar, tricalcium phosphate, salt, datem,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
418
Protein
15g
Kodiak

Brownie Power Cup Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients: Cane sugar, 100% whole grain wheat flour, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, sunflower lecithin), cocoa (processed with alkali), palm oil, 100% whole grain oat flour, wheat protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, whole eggs, sea salt, natural vanilla flavor, baking soda.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
400
Protein
37g
Butler Foods Llc, Butler Soy Curls

Soy Curls

Ingredients: Whole non-gmo soy beans.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
13g
Seven Sundays

Organic Farmers Market Mix Almond Date Currant Muesli Cereal

Ingredients: organic gluten free oats, organic dates (organic dates, organic oat flour), organic buckwheat, organic almonds, organic currants, organic sorghum flakes, organic flax seeds, organic sunflower seeds

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
435
Sugar
52g
Pillsbury

Chocolate chip cookie mix

Ingredients: Farine enrichie, pépites de chocolat mi-sucrées, sucre roux, huile de soja et/ou de coton partiellement hydrogénées, amidon de maïs, bicarbonate de soude, sel, arôme artificiel, lait écrémé, œuf, farine de soja.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
340
Sugar
8g
KING ARTHUR BAKING COMPANY

GLUTEN-FREE PANCAKE MIX

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND [CALCIUM CARBONATE, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)], XANTHAN GUM.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
349
Protein
24g
KODIAK

POWER CAKES FLAPJACK & WAFFLE MIX BUTTERMILK

Ingredients: 100% whole grain wheat flour, 100% whole grain oat flour, vital wheat gluten, whey protein concentrate, brown sugar, wheat protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, baking soda), buttermilk, sea salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Cooking Helpers category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 509 products in the Cooking Helpers category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Cooking Helpers?+
We rank Cooking Helpers based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Cooking Helpers here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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