Is CHOCOLATE CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, CHOCOLATE CHIP Vegetarian?


Ingredients
GLUTEN FREE OATS (WHOLE GRAIN OATS), CHOCOLATE CHIPS (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, NON-DAIRY COCOA BUTTER), BROWN SUGAR (GRANULATED SUGAR, REFINED CANE MOLASSES SYRUP), WHITE RICE FLOUR, GRANULATED SUGAR, ORGANIC SHORTENING (MECHANICALLY PRESSED ORGANIC PALM OIL), DATES, NATURAL OIL BLEND ([PALM FRUIT, CANOLA, SAFFLOWER, FLAX, AND OLIVE OILS]. FILTERED WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PURE SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR [PLANT DERIVED FROM CORN, NO MSG, NO ALCOHOL, NO GLUTEN], SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID [NON-DAIRY], AND NATURALLY EXTRACTED ANNATTO FOR COLOR), WATER, CORNSTARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, VANILLA, FLAXSEED MEAL (WHOLE GROUND FLAXSEED), SALT, BAKING SODA (SODIUM BICARBONATE), XANTHAN GUM.
What is a Vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.


