Peanut Butter Patties

Peanut Butter Patties, also known as Tagalongs, are a beloved Girl Scout Cookie featuring a crisp cookie base topped with a layer of creamy peanut butter and coated in a smooth chocolatey shell. They are sold annually by Girl Scout councils across the United States as part of their famous cookie program, which supports local troops and community projects.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are high in fat and carbohydrates, with a typical serving of two cookies providing around 130-150 calories and offering minimal protein or fiber. They primarily deliver quick energy from sugars and fats, along with small amounts of iron and other minerals from the enriched flour and cocoa.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	160 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	18 g
Fat	9 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	11 g
Sodium	100 mg
Iron	1 mg
Potassium	60 mg
Calcium	10 mg
Niacin (B3)	1 mg
Folate	15 mcg
Phosphorus	40 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Copper	0.1 mg

Per 3 cookies (33 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the cookies are iconic for their seasonal availability and the entrepreneurial lessons they teach Girl Scouts, while nutritionally, they are a classic example of a treat where the combination of fat and sugar creates a highly palatable, but energy-dense snack.