Tim Tam is a brand of cookies made and introduced in Australia in 1964. It is now a favorite treat in the United States and many other countries. Even the most health-conscious among us love an occasional treat in the form of a cookie. However, many of our favorite American cookies are not necessarily healthy choices nor are they vegan. What about Tim Tams? Are these Australian goodies vegan?
Tim Tam cookies are not vegan. All six flavors of Tim Tam cookies contain animal products such as milk solids and milk powder. Some of the best vegan alternatives to Tim Tams are Leda Choculence Biscuits, Simple Mills Chocolate Brownie Seed and Nut Flour Sweet Thins, Partake Soft Baked Triple Chocolate Cookies, and Nugo Nutrition Baked Double Chocolate Cookies.
In this article, we will take a close look at the nutritional content of Tim Tam biscuits. We also reveal several delicious and healthier vegan cookie options. Let’s dig in!
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Are Tim Tams healthy?
As yummy as Tim Tam biscuits may be, they are not healthy! These little treats are loaded with fat, sugar, and sodium. The American Heart Association has recommended limiting the amount of sugar for both women and men. The limit for women is 25 grams and 38 grams for men.
It would be easy to exceed this limit by indulging in just a few Tim Tams. Tim Tams also contain gluten, milk, and soy, and may contain several additional common allergens. While the cookies may taste great, they are not good for you.
Tim Tam Products and Nutrition Values
Tim Tam biscuits are available in six flavors – Original, Dark, White, Double Coat, Choc Mint, and Chewy Caramel. Let’s look at the nutritional values of each flavor.
Tim Tam Original
The one that started it all. This biscuit has a cult-like following in Australia.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Milk solids
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa mass
- Vegetable oil
- Emulsifiers
- Wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil (contains soy)
- Golden syrup
- Food colors (caramel III)
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Soy lecithin
- Flavors
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, and soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (18.3 g):
- 399 Calories
- 9 g Total Fat
- 7 g Saturated Fat
- 8 g Carbohydrates
- 2 g Sugars
- 3 g Fiber
- 29 mg Sodium
Tim Tam, Dark
For the dark chocolate lover. This cookie delivers a heady dark chocolate taste.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Milk solids
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa mass
- Vegetable oil
- Emulsifiers
- Wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil (contains soy)
- Golden syrup
- Food colors (caramel III)
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Soy lecithin
- Flavors
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, and soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (18.3 g):
- 95 Calories
- 8 g Total Fat
- 7 g Saturated Fat
- 8 g Total Carbohydrates
- 4 g Dietary Fiber
- 8 g Sugars
- 29 mg Sodium
Tim Tam, Choc Mint
Mint chocolate lovers are wild about this Tim Tam flavor.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Cocoa mass
- Milk solids
- Cocoa butter
- Vegetable oil
- Emulsifiers
- Wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil (contains soy)
- Glucose
- Golden syrup
- Skim milk powder
- Cocoa powder
- Food color (caramel III)
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Mint
- Soy lecithin
- Peppermint oil
- Flavors
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (17.8 g):
- 91 Calories
- 9 g Total Fat
- 7 g Saturated Fat
- 11 g Carbohydrates
- 5 g Sugars
- 5 g Fiber
- 29 mg Sodium
Tim Tam, White
For those who enjoy Tim Tams, but prefer white chocolate to milk or dark.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Wheat Flour
- Vegetable Oil (contains soy)
- Milk solids
- Emulsifiers
- Salt
- Flavor
- Baking powder
- Color (annatto extracts)
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (18.3g):
- 98 Calories
- 4 g Total Fat
- 8 g Saturated Fat
- 5 g Carbohydrates
- 1 g Sugars
- 2 g Fiber
- 26 mg Sodium
Tim Tam, Double Coat
This flavor has its own dedicated following. With two coats of chocolate, many Tim Tam lovers prefer this cookie.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Milk solids
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa mass
- Vegetable oil
- Emulsifiers
- Wheat flour
- Sugar
- Vegetable oi (contains soy)
- Golden syrup
- Food colors (caramel III, beet red, cochineal, annatto)
- Cocoa powder
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Soy lecithin
- Flavors
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (22.2 g):
- 116 Calories
- 2 g Total Fat
- 5 g Saturated Fat
- 1 g Carbohydrates
- 5 g Sugars
- 3 g Dietary Fiber
- 32 mg Sodium
Tim Tam, Chewy Caramel
If you love Tim Tams and you love caramel, this is your cookie.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Milk solids
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa mass
- Vegetable oil
- Emulsifiers
- Wheat flour
- Caramel
- Glucose
- Vegetable oil (contains soy)
- Golden syrup
- Food colors (caramel III, beet red, cochineal, annatto)
- Cocoa Powder
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Soy lecithin
- Flavors
Warning: Contains gluten, milk, soy and may contain traces of egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame.
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (19.4 g)
- 95 Calories
- 6 g Total Fat
- 6 g Saturated Fat
- 5 g Carbohydrates
- 9 g Sugars
- 3 g Fiber
- 32 mg Sodium
Vegan Alternatives to Tim Tams
Thankfully, there are much healthier, vegan options when you’re craving a yummy cookie. Let’s review some of the better Tim Tam alternatives.
Leda Choculence Biscuits
Many Tim Tam lovers say these little vegan cookies are the closest in taste and texture to the original Tim Tam biscuit.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Cocoa mass
- Cocoa butter
- Emulsifier
- Tapioca flour
- Rice bran oil
- Chickpea flour
- Cocoa powder
- Cocoa butter
- Natural flavors
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Salt
Nutrition Per 1 Biscuit (20 g):
- 98 Calories
- 2 Total Fat
- 16 Saturated Fat
- 7 Carbohydrates
- 98 Sugars
- 4 mg Sodium
Simple Mills Chocolate Brownie Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins
These vegan thin cookies have no natural or artificial flavors, are non-GMO project verified, and are certified gluten-free.
Ingredients:
- Seed & Nut Flour Blend (watermelon, cashews, sunflower, flax)
- Coconut sugar
- Tapioca starch
- Arrowroot
- Cocoa butter
- Dutch cocoa powder
- Cocoa extract
- Baking soda
- Rosemary extract
- Sea salt
- Vanilla extract
Nutrition Per 12 Thins (30g):
- 140 Calories
- 7 g Total Fat
- 2 g Saturated Fat
- 0 g Trans Fat
- 0 mg Cholesterol
- 95 mg Sodium
- 19 g Total Carbohydrates
- 1 g Fiber
- 7 g Sugars
Partake Soft Baked Triple Chocolate Cookies
These delicious chocolate cookies are vegan, kosher, and gluten-free. They are also made in an environment that is free from the most common allergens.
Ingredients:
- Gluten-Free flour blend
- Non-GMO Sunflower Oil
- Organic Fair Trade Cane Sugar
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Organic Light Brown Sugar
- Water
- Tapioca starch
- Dutch cocoa
- Fructose
- Apple juice concentrate
- Gum Arabic
- Carnauba wax
- Pectin
- Spirulina extract
- Fruit and vegetable juice
- Tapioca fiber
- Milled flax meal
- Baking soda
- Sea salt
- Vanilla extract
- Caramelized cane sugar
- Rosemary extract
Nutrition Per 3 Cookies:
- 140 Calories
- 7 g Total Fat
- 5 g Saturated Fat
- 0 g Trans Fat
- 0 mg Cholesterol
- 135 mg Sodium
- 19 g Carbohydrates
- 1 g Fiber
- 8 g Sugars
Nugo Nutrition Deliciously Baked Double Chocolate Cookie
These cookies are vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO. More impressively, they’re delicious!
Ingredients:
- Oat flour
- Organic chocolate chips
- Pea protein
- Sugar
- Coconut oil
- Chicory root fiber
- Agave syrup
- Brown sugar
- Alkalized cocoa
- Flaxseed
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Natural flavor
- Acacia gum
Nutrition Per 2 ounces:
- 190 Calories
- 8 g Total Fat
- 6 g Saturated Fat
- 0 g Trans Fat
- 0 mg Cholesterol
- 230 mg Sodium
- 23 g Carbohydrates
- 5 g Fiber
- 13 g Sugar
Final Thoughts
Tim Tam biscuits (cookies) are favorites in Australia and have become popular in the United States and other countries. While they are delicious, they are not vegan and are not a healthy choice for the health-conscious among us. When you crave a Tim Tam cookie, you do have good alternatives. One of the cookies identified above could be your new favorite!
Related Questions
Are Tim Tams Kosher?
No, unfortunately, Tim Tams are not kosher. Some Tim Tam biscuits even contain food coloring made from ground-up insects. The inclusion of insect parts alone would render it unfit for kosher consumption. But, even the Tim Tam products without insect ingredients are not kosher.
Are Tim Tams sold in the United States?
Yes! Tim Tams are now sold in the United States. You can find the Tim Tam biscuit flavors reviewed above, and other Tim Tam products, available in many U.S. markets.
Are Tim Tams gluten-free?
No, Tim Tams are not gluten-free. All flavors of Tim Tam biscuits contain wheat flour, which makes them unfit for those following a gluten-free diet. There are, however, several recipes for homemade gluten-free cookies that promise the Tim Tam biscuit taste.