Is Garden Lites Gluten Free Veggies Made Great Frozen Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - 12oz/6ct GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • unsweetened chocolate
  • cocoa butter
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips

unsweetened chocolate

Dietitian note

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Soft, banana- and chocolate-forward muffins with a moist, slightly dense crumb; commonly reheated from frozen for quick breakfasts, snacks, or lunchbox treats. Reviewers note consistent flavor and convenient portioning, while some mention small size, occasional uneven chocolate distribution, and a texture that can be denser than freshly baked muffins overall.

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Ingredients

ZUCCHINI, EGG WHITES, GLUTEN FREE FLOUR BLEND (BROWN RICE FLOUR, SORGHUM FLOUR, CORN STARCH, FLAXSEED MEAL), SUGAR, WHOLE EGGS, CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE OATS, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, DEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT), BANANA, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CANOLA OIL, NATURAL BANANA FLAVOR, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.

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Where to buy

Garden Lites Gluten Free Veggies Made Great Frozen Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins - 12oz/6ct is available at 7 retailers

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About this product

Bread · Frozen

Flavor
SweetChocolatey
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go