Go Nuts Baby: Ingredients you can feel good about! 🥜

Hey, you! It’s us over in the peanut gallery, just here to remind you (again) that you are the *best* parent for being proactive about regularly including peanuts and tree nuts in your little one’s diet, early and often, as research recommends! You’ve clearly done your research, and trust us, your little ones will thank you later! 

You probably already know that Mission MightyMe’s Nutty Puffs are an easy way to follow pediatric recommendations for early and regular peanut consumption, but did you know that they’re also a better-for-you, nutritious snack upgrade? 

That’s right, our Nutty Puffs pull double duty: making early nut introduction easy and enjoyable AND serve as a healthier alternative to traditional baby puffs that are mostly puffed grains, with little nutritional value! We prioritize nuts over starch, so our Nutty Puffs are all more than 50% nuts (hello, plant protein!). Plus: we’ve recently replaced organic rice with organic sorghum, a superfood grain with robust health benefits. Sorghum makes the best puffs even better and more nutritious, while still delivering the same melt-in-your-mouth texture, gluten-free goodness and delicious taste you know and love. 

We only use non-GMO ingredients in all our products. All our Peanut Butter Nutty Puffs flavors are certified USDA Organic and all ingredients in our Mixed Nut Butter Nutty Puffs are organic whenever possible, based on sourcing availability. This limits potential exposure to chemicals and pesticides. We also never use refined sugars, preservatives, added colors or artificial flavors. And our peanut butter + fruit flavors use real strawberries and bananas, rather than “natural flavors”.   

But these puffs with purpose weren’t developed overnight. They’ve been a true labor of love, and our team of founders spent years on R&D and product testing to perfect them into the melt-in-your mouth pantry staple they are today. 

That’s why we’re proud to use only the best ingredients to help you set your little peanut up for a mighty future – and why we’re just as proud of what’s NOT in our puffs. So let’s get into the nuts and bolts (see what we did there?) of what really goes into our Nutty Puffs…

Benefits of Nuts

All of our products are more than 50% nuts. Why nuts? Simply put: they're tasty AND nutritional powerhouses! Packed with essential nutrients, nuts are true superfoods. Research (led by our co-founder) also reveals that when babies regularly eat peanut-containing foods starting early in the first year of life, through toddlerhood, it can reduce their risk of developing peanut allergies by 86%.* Win, win! 

That discovery changed feeding guidelines globally to recommend early and regular peanut consumption, starting in infancy. After reading about Dr. Gideon Lack’s groundbreaking food allergy research (The LEAP Study) back in 2015, we had a lightbulb moment: Nuts and globs of nut butter are a choking hazard for babies, but what if we could transform peanuts and tree nuts into delicious, quick-dissolve puffs to make it simple for parents to follow the new guidelines? Not just any snack but one that helps parents easily incorporate nuts into their little ones' diets, while also actually doing something good for them?  

We weren’t happy with the ingredients in the few peanut puffs on the market, so we set out to develop delicious snacks, made with quality ingredients we could feel good about feeding our kids – and Mission MightyMe was born. Let’s dive into the ingredients! 

Organic Peanut Butter Puffs

The OG MightyMe flavor, which debuted in 2020, is our classic Organic Peanut Butter Puffs. Our puffs were developed and formulated with world-renowned pediatric allergist and our co-founder Dr. Gideon Lack, whose findings changed feeding guidelines around the globe to recommend consuming peanut foods early and often, starting in infancy, to help prevent peanut allergies.* He’s the leading researcher in this field  – and that means you can trust that our science-backed snacks match the research. With more than 50% nuts + Superfood Sorghum  – these puffs have way more plant-protein than traditional baby puffs.   

• Organic Sorghum Flour - Nuts remain the true stars of our ingredient label, but as of spring 2025, sorghum flour is the base grain for *all* of our Nutty Puffs! This gluten-free, ancient grain is a powerhouse ingredient and a nutrient-dense carbohydrate source – providing plenty of energy for littles and big kids alike. Sorghum also has ecological benefits, so it’s good for humans AND the environment…that’s a win-win in our book.

• Organic Peanut Flour - A mighty and nutrition-packed ingredient, it’s a source of fiber, protein, magnesium, folate and more!   

• Organic Peanut Oil - High in vitamin E and contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

• Sea Salt - Just a pinch of sea salt for taste. With only 20 mg of sodium per serving, the level of salt is well below NASEM’s recommendation of 370 mg per day for 7 - 12 month olds.  

• Calcium Carbonate - A naturally occurring mineral and source of calcium, calcium carbonate helps soften puffs for dissolvability and meltability. We actually often don’t add this to our formulations at all, but we keep it on the ingredient list in case it’s needed to make a batch softer and safer for little ones.

The best part: no more guessing if your little one is getting enough peanut protein each week!   Reminder: One pouch of MightyMe Peanut Butter Puffs per week meets the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended 6 grams peanut protein weekly for high-risk infants.* One pouch has as much peanut protein as in 23 peanuts! 

Mixed Nut Butter Puffs

The first and only puff of its kind, our Mixed Nut Butter Puffs pack FIVE nuts in one quick-dissolve puff. Carefully crafted to contain equal parts peanut, cashew, walnut, hazelnut and almond protein, we make it easy to keep a wide variety of nuts in little diets for babies, big kids and beyond, with less stress and less mess.

• Organic Sorghum Flour - Nuts remain the true stars of our ingredients label, but as of spring 2025, sorghum flour is the base grain for *all* of our Nutty Puffs! This gluten-free, ancient grain is a powerhouse ingredient and a nutrient-dense carbohydrate source – providing plenty of energy for littles and big kids alike. Sorghum also has ecological benefits, so it’s good for humans AND the environment…that’s a win-win in our book.

• Ground Hazelnuts - Packed with antioxidants that help protect the body from oxidative stress and high in monounsaturated fats (which can lower harmful cholesterol levels). Antioxidants = good for cells in your body!

• Organic Peanut Oil - High in vitamin E and contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. 

• Cashew Flour - Contains healthy fats that support brain function, and rich in minerals like copper, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are important for bone health. 

• Almond Flour - High in protein and healthy fats; also contains many vitamins and minerals (including vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, iron, and manganese).

• Walnut Flour - High in protein and fiber, walnut flour also contains vitamins and minerals like potassium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and copper.

• Organic Peanut Flour - A mighty and nutrition-packed ingredient, it’s a source of fiber, protein, magnesium, folate and more!   

• Organic Coconut Sugar - Just a sprinkle sweetens the natural bitterness of tree nuts, and with a lower glycemic spike than refined sugars like cane sugar or syrup. 

• Organic Ground Cinnamon - Rich in antioxidants, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.  

• Sea Salt - Just a pinch of sea salt for taste. With only !0 mg of sodium per serving, the level of salt is well below NASEM’s recommendation of 370 mg per day for 7 - 12 month olds.

• Calcium Carbonate - A naturally occurring mineral and source of calcium, it helps soften puffs for dissolvability and melt-in-your-mouth yumminess. We actually often don’t add this to our formulations at all, but we keep it on the ingredient list in case it’s needed to make a batch softer and safer for little ones.

FYI: Two pouches of MightyMe Mixed Nut Butter Puffs weekly = 10 grams nut protein (2 grams per nut).  

Organic Strawberry & Banana Peanut Butter Puffs

When we launched our Organic Strawberry and Banana Peanut Butter Puffs as limited-edition flavors, parents and kids everywhere went wild (so we’ve kept them around!). It’s the only peanut butter + fruit puff on the market we’ve found, with NO added sugar. Think of us as your favorite lunchtime classic with a delicious side of everyone’s favorite fruits – with no stress, mess or sticky fingers. 

• Organic Sorghum Flour - Nuts remain the true stars of our ingredients label, but as of spring 2025, sorghum flour is the base grain for *all* of our Nutty Puffs! This gluten-free, ancient grain is a powerhouse ingredient and a nutrient-dense carbohydrate source – providing plenty of energy for littles and big kids alike. Sorghum also has ecological benefits, so it’s good for humans AND the environment…that’s a win-win in our book.

• Organic Peanut Flour - A mighty and nutrition-packed ingredient, it’s a source of fiber, protein, magnesium, folate and more!   

• Organic Peanut Oil - High in vitamin E and contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. 

• Real organic strawberries - A source of vitamin C and other antioxidants, strawberries are also rich in plant compounds, can help manage blood sugar and support the immune system. Sounds berry good to us!

• Real organic bananas - Contains potassium, fiber, probiotics and lots of good-for-you vitamins, including A, C, and B6 – that’s un-peel-ievably good news.

• Sea Salt - Just a pinch of sea salt for taste. With only 25 mg of sodium per serving, the level of salt is well below NASEM’s recommendation of 370 mg per day for 7 - 12 month olds.  

• Calcium Carbonate - A naturally occurring mineral and source of calcium, calcium carbonate helps soften puffs for dissolvability and melt-in-your-mouth yumminess. We actually often don’t add this to our formulations at all, but we keep it on the ingredient list in case it’s needed to make a batch softer and safer for little ones.

Only the Real Thing: No Natural Flavors!

Yes, you read that right – Mission MightyMe’s peanut butter + fruit puffs use only REAL 100% organic strawberries and organic bananas that grew in nature, not a lab! Our Nutty Puffs don’t contain any “natural flavors,” which is actually more rare than you might think. In fact, they are the only peanut butter and fruit puffs on the market we know of that do NOT use natural or artificial flavors.

Here’s a helpful crash course in what that means: the FDA defines natural flavors as flavors that are derived from plant or animal sources, that are distilled, fermented or manipulated in a lab.The big catch is that natural flavors can also contain many chemical additives, including solvents, preservatives, BHA, propylene glycol (found in antifreeze), fillers, and hidden ingredients composed of things like corn, soy, and dairy. 

Did you know a single “natural flavor” can contain over 100 ingredients, some of which can include unnatural additions such as emulsifiers, preservatives and solvents? No thanks!

Super Grain Sorghum!

You may have *just* recently heard of the buzzy sorghum – Vogue even called it “the new quinoa” – but did you know it’s actually been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, grown using the same techniques with minimal changes? And this non-GMO, organic superfood is one of the most nutrient-packed ancient grains in the world. Antioxidant-rich, nutrient-rich, high in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein, sorghum takes our Nutty Puffs nutrition to the next level, all while keeping the same delicious taste and meltable texture your family loves. This small but mighty swap means every bite is even better for growing bodies and happy tummies!

Sorghum is high in protein, zinc, selenium and copper to support a healthy immune system. Plus, packed full with dietary fiber, it contributes to digestive health. Thanks to this do-it-all ingredient addition, we’re now the first and only puff with more than 50% nuts and superfood sorghum!

Heavy Metal Tested, and Winning 

From the very beginning, we’ve implemented a rigorous food safety product assessment and audit system for heavy metal, chemical and microbial testing. Our final product is tested in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as our own strict standards. However, because there are no clear federal regulations (yet), we also conduct heavy metal testing on all of our final products to ensure they fall below established Safe Harbor limits under California’s Proposition 65, which are among the strictest in the nation. In addition to our own testing, the Clean Label Project also conducts independent, third-party testing on our products for 200+ contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides and plasticizers, then benchmarks the results. Only the top performing brands in the category receive the Clean Label Project Purity Award and we’re proud that every single one of our products has received it! 

Snack Smarter!

In addition to our nutritiously nutty and wholesome ingredients, our products are all gluten-free, vegan and kosher. They’re designed to be versatile for any feeding stage after a baby starts solids - they can be softened with water and spoon-fed, crumbled and mixed into any puree, or eaten on-the-go and stored in the convenient resealable pouch. 

Mission MightyMe sets the strictest standards for our snacks – and we obsess about what goes into our puffs so you can feel confident about what goes into your little one’s tummy. Because when it comes to your little ones, only the best will do!