I categorized candy canes as ultra-processed if they have red dyes, natural flavor, or brown rice syrup. I was only able to find one candy cane that is not UPF, and are probably difficult for most people to be able to purchase. Realistically, I was surprised there are any. If your focus is really only on … Read more
Hot Cocoa Mixes that are not UPF: Dandelion Chocolate, Hojicha Hot Chocolate MixIngredients: 70% Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate (cocoa beans, organic cane sugar), light brown sugar, roasted green tea. Dandelion Chocolate, House Hot Chocolate MixIngredients: 70% Camino Verde, Ecuador chocolate (cocoa beans, organic cane sugar), organic cane sugar. Dandelion Chocolate, House MochaIngredients: 70% Camino Verde, … Read more
I was not able to find any ready-made pie crusts that were not an ultra-processed food. Pie crust is very easy to make from scratch. If you want to avoid UPF if foods that you eat or foods that you prepare to share with others, you may wish to make your pie crust from scratch. … Read more