Cooking Helpers Roundup
We analyzed 509 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Baking Powder
Ingredients: cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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

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

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

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
