Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites
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Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites are snack bites made mostly from dates and nuts, with a little dried apple. It scores [L]CA4: the ingredients are short and whole, but the no added sugar claim fails because honey is listed, nutrition is middling, and risk is high from the sugar. Best as an occasional sweet, one or two at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Dates
- Almonds
- Cashew Nuts
- Dried Apple (5%)
- Pistachios
- Ghee
- Cinnamon Powder (0.6%)
- Honey (0.5%)
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 28.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 422.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.5 g |
| Total sugars | 28.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 10.4 g |
| Total fat | 16.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.1 mg |
| Sodium | 6.8 mg |
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What to know about Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites
Dates and nuts, with sugar the pack won't admit
Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites are built from dates, almonds, cashew nuts, dried apple (5%), pistachios, ghee, cinnamon powder (0.6%) and honey (0.5%). The pack holds ten 20 g bites, 200 g in all. It is sold as an on-the-go snack for people who want something that tastes like dessert without a long ingredient list.
Per 100 g there are 422.8 kcal, 10.1 g protein, 10.4 g fibre and 16.1 g fat, of which 2.5 g is saturated. Sodium is just 6.8 mg. The cost is sugar: 28.5 g per 100 g, almost all from dates. One 20 g bite is about 85 kcal with 2 g protein, 2.1 g fibre and 5.7 g sugar.
The ingredient list is short and made of whole foods, and the apple pie flavour comes from real dried apple and cinnamon. The side panel says no added sugar while honey is on the list, and that is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]CA4.
Does Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites live up to its claims?
The no added sugar claim does not hold, because honey is listed. The eight-ingredient and all-natural claims hold, and the apple pie name rests on 5% dried apple.
- On the packMisleading
“NO added sugar”
Honey (0.5%) is listed, and it is a free-sugar ingredient. The bites have 28.5 g sugar per 100 g, mostly from dates.
- On the packBe careful
“No Refined Sugar”
No refined sugar is listed, which is true. The sugar still comes to 28.5 g per 100 g from dates and honey.
- On the packHolds
“Made with just 8 natural ingredients”
Eight ingredients are listed, all whole foods or spices, with no additives.
- Product namePartly true
“Apple Pie”
Dried apple is 5% and cinnamon 0.6%. There is no pastry, so the flavour comes from a small share of fruit and spice.
- On the packHolds
“All Natural”
Every listed ingredient is a whole food, nut, fruit, spice, ghee or honey, with no additives.
Why Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites scores [L]CA4
Nutrition is a C on 10.1 g protein and 10.4 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A, held back only by the sugar claim. Risk is a 4 because of 28.5 g sugar per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.1 g
- Fibre
- 10.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 423 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 10.1 g per 100 g and fibre is 10.4 g, so one 20 g bite gives 2 g protein and 2.1 g fibre. Almonds are the largest protein source.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Dates
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Honey
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is eight whole foods: dates, nuts, dried apple, ghee, cinnamon and honey. There are no additives, no hydrogenated fat and no flavouring, so the ingredient grade is high.
The side panel says no added sugar, yet honey is listed, which is a free-sugar ingredient. That hollow promise costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag. Percentages are missing for the dates and nuts that make up most of the bite.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 6.8 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver. The panel declares 0 g added sugar, but because honey is listed, all 28.5 g of sugar per 100 g is counted as free sugar. One bite has about 5.7 g.
Energy adds to it at 422.8 kcal per 100 g, about 85 kcal per bite. Saturated fat (2.5 g per 100 g) and sodium (6.8 mg per 100 g) are small.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (28.5g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.4g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
Dates, almonds and cashew nuts lead a short list of whole foods. Honey is the one ingredient that undercuts the pack's sugar claim.
The ingredient list, read for you
Dates lead the list, followed by almonds, cashew nuts, dried apple (5%) and pistachios, so the bite is mostly fruit and nuts. Ghee adds richness, cinnamon (0.6%) gives the pie spice and honey (0.5%) adds a little sweetness. Percentages are given only for the apple, cinnamon and honey, not for the dates or nuts.
Ingredients to watch
- Honey against the sugar claimConcern
Honey is listed while the pack says no added sugar. It is only 0.5%, but it makes the claim hollow and counts all sugar as free sugar.
- SugarWorth watching
28.5 g per 100 g, from dates and honey. One 20 g bite has about 5.7 g.
- EnergyWorth watching
422.8 kcal per 100 g, about 85 kcal per bite. Ten bites in a pack makes it easy to overeat.
- Fibre and proteinFine
10.4 g fibre and 10.1 g protein per 100 g, from dates and nuts.
- Sodium and saturated fatFine
Sodium is 6.8 mg per 100 g and saturated fat 2.5 g per 100 g, both low.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the dates and nuts that make up most of the bite.
Who should eat Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
An occasional sweet for most adults, and rarely for anyone watching blood sugar. Sugar is the limit, not the ingredients.
- Most adultsOccasionally
28.5 g sugar per 100 g, about 5.7 g in each 20 g bite.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Whole-food ingredients, but sugar is concentrated in small bites.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
All 28.5 g of sugar per 100 g is counted as free sugar.
- Active peopleOccasionally
About 85 kcal per bite gives quick energy, but only 2 g protein.
Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites are snack bites made mostly from dates and nuts, with a little dried apple. It scores [L]CA4: the ingredients are short and whole, but the no added sugar claim fails because honey is listed, nutrition is middling, and risk is high from the sugar. Best as an occasional sweet, one or two at a time. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
Per 100 g, Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites has 423 kcal, 10.1 g protein, 64.5 g carbohydrate, 16.1 g fat and 2.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bite, 20 g) has 85 kcal and 2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
8 ingredients, in label order: Dates, Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Dried Apple (5%), Pistachios, Ghee, Cinnamon Powder (0.6%), Honey (0.5%).
Does Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "NO added sugar" is misleading: Honey (0.5%) is listed, and it is a free-sugar ingredient. The bites have 28.5 g sugar per 100 g, mostly from dates. "No Refined Sugar" needs care: No refined sugar is listed, which is true. The sugar still comes to 28.5 g per 100 g from dates and honey.
Who should limit Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites?
Most adults: occasionally. 28.5 g sugar per 100 g, about 5.7 g in each 20 g bite. Children: occasionally. Whole-food ingredients, but sugar is concentrated in small bites. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. All 28.5 g of sugar per 100 g is counted as free sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites have?
Per 100 g, Farmley Apple Pie Date Bites has 0 g added sugar, 7 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 2.5 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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