Wafer Cookies Nutrition Facts

Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Wafer Cookies.

Calories

There are 139 calories in Wafer Cookies.

139

Nutrition Facts
Wafer Cookies
Serving Size:

8

cookies (30 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 47
Calories 139

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.2 grams

Saturated Fat 1.7 grams

Trans Fat 0.1 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2 grams

Cholesterol 0.3 milligrams

Sodium 121 milligrams

Potassium 25 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 22 grams

Dietary Fiber 0.4 grams

Sugars 9.5 grams
Protein 1.2 grams
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Grocery > Confectionery / Desserts / Sweeteners > Cookies (Shelf-Stable)

How long would it take to burn off 140 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 37 minutes
Running (6mph) 13 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 19 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What are wafer cookies made of?

Wafers are formed from flour and water dispersions (batter) with small amounts of fat, sugar, salt and sodium bicarbonate, which are mixed and then confined in preheated moulds3. Yeast may be used in place or in addition to sodium bicarbonate.

What are wafers in baking?

What are Wafers? Wafers are a crisp, thin, aerated baked good with characteristic surface reeds. They are commonly filled with a cream paste of vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut or other inclusions. Wafers can also be made gluten-free.

Why is it called a wafer?

The wafers of ancient Egypt were prepared from only the finest wheat flour (actually the flour of emmer, a species of primitive wheat). Athenaeus of Naukratis attributed the origin of the wafer’s name (obelias ) to the fact that it cost one obel (a thin Greek coin).

Are wafers biscuits?

Abstract: Wafers, unlike other biscuits, are produced from a very fluid batter which is baked between heavy hot plates to produce thin sheets. Wafer offers a unique textural eating experience. The crispness and lightness blend admirably with soft cream or chocolate.

Are wafer cookies healthy?

Even though they’re not good for you—these wafers are often not much more than empty calories and sugar (and they lack the satiating fiber, protein, and healthy fats that tell our bodies, “You’re full!”)—the magnetic pull of the cookie sleeve drags you back, even after the second, and fourth… and sixth bite.

What do you mean by wafers?

Definition of wafer

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a thin crisp cake, candy, or cracker. b : a round thin piece of unleavened bread used in the celebration of the Eucharist. 2 : an adhesive disk of dried paste with added coloring matter used as a seal.

Is a wafer a cookie or a cracker?

Vanilla wafers are considered a cookie, so they are a sweet snack. However, graham crackers and animal crackers are considered crackers and are not counted as sweet items.

Are Nilla Wafers cookies?

Originally sold as Nabisco Vanilla Wafers, the product’s name was changed in 1967 to the abbreviated form Nilla Wafer. U.S. The original Nilla product is the Nilla wafer, a round, thin, light wafer cookie made with flour, sugar, shortening, and eggs.