Trader Joe’s is a gold mine when it comes to saving money. Besides the incredible prices, you can relax knowing that most, if not all, items in the store are made with real ingredients…which makes every item special. You’ll be greeted at the door by the much-loved fresh flowers and surrounded by endless items that will have all of your senses tingling. Choosing the best of the best is no easy task but it certainly is a fun one. Here are 19 items that you have to try the next time you shop at Trader Joe’s!
Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage
This seasonal item is an absolute must-try. This awesome juice is simple but irresistible with only three ingredients. The 100% Honeycrisp apple juice, water and bubbles taste like a sweet apple on a fall day.
Cheddar Cheese with Caramelized Onions
If you love cheese, this one is for you. Just imagine, farmhouse cheddar blended with caramelized onion marmalade for a mix of sweet and savory tastes with a firm yet creamy texture.
Butter Chicken
This staple is super yummy chicken in a rich, silky tomato and onion-based sauce. But really all you need to know is that it’s butter chicken and it is delicious!
Teeny Tiny Avocados
Avocados make nearly everything better! These buttery Hass Avocados come with six per bag and are a perfect size for single servings or snacks. Since they are smaller you don’t have to worry about potential waste!
Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors
Every bag contains an assortment of orange, yellow, white, purple and red carrots. Talk about making snack time, fun! They all taste like carrots but the pop of color may entice kids to also pop them in their mouth!
Mandarin Orange Chicken
If butter chicken isn’t your jam, don’t worry, we have another option for you! This consistent favorite is a number-one hall of famer! These tender chunks of juicy chicken in a crispy breading with a sweet and spicy orange sauce are ready to bake, add sauce and devour.
Unexpected Cheddar Cheese
Another item that’s here to stay in the Trader Joe’s Hall of Fame is this unexpected treasure in cheese! The name is literally Unexpected Cheddar and it looks like and tastes like aged cheddar. Then the unexpected kicks in when smooth and creamy turns tangy and a bit crumbly. This cheese comes from cheese makers based in Wisconsin, who have origins in Valdastico, in Italy’s mountainous, Northeastern Veneto region!
Organic Corn Chip Dippers
If you like Fritos but prefer organic corn, here’s the scoop…Trader Joe’s has what you’re looking for and these are it! This bag contains only corn, sunflower oil and sea salt…all organic. Use them as an edible spoon to add a pop and a crunch to anything dippable!
Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
Get the taste of Mexico’s street vendors elote…or corn on the cob! This favorite normally comes spread with mayo, rolled in grated cotija or añejo cheese, dusted with chili powder and a squirt of lime juice. If you’re craving a chip with an authentic Mexican twist, you better pick up more than one bag!
Danish Kringle
A Kringle is not just a man named Kris that shows up at Christmas! It is also an oval-shaped pastry that shows up at Trader Joe’s. The various flavors of these kringles are made with many flaky layers of buttery dough, filled with cream cheese or fruit filling throughout each delicate layer, topped with icing and possibly chopped nuts.
Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
When it’s comfort you need and ice cream you want, your troubles will melt away fast with this combo of chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. The sides of this incredible ice cream sandwich are rolled in mini, semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ahhh-mazing!
Chocolate Lava Cakes
This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream and the perfect quick-fix dessert for guests! Imagine a warm, individual chocolate cake filled with a rich chocolate ganache flowing from within. This impressive and magnificent-tasting cake is easy and ready in a flash, just microwave it for less than a minute!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken seemed to top the charts from day one. Now you can have the taste of chicken wings and melted cheese in an easy-to-serve dip. You’ll scoop up bite-sized white meat chicken breast, Monterray jack cheese, cayenne pepper sauce, savory garlic, cream cheese and sour cream. It will be perfect with Trader Joe’s Corn Chips!
Organic Coffees
Coffee beans are said to be one of the most pesticide-infused edibles in the world. So if you like your joe, get yours at Trader Joe’s where there are many organic options waiting to be ground in store for the freshest taste in town!
Seasoning
Trader Joe’s is where you’ll find seasonings of all sorts with some you never knew existed! Everything But the Bagel tastes like French onion dip when mixed with sour cream. They even have a no-sugar powdered ketchup seasoning that is perfect sprinkled on french fries or any place else you’d put the messy red condiment, without the soggy effect. Best of all, the prices can’t be beat!
Dog Treats
Even the pickiest canines will come back for more when you serve the Better Than Leftovers soft baked treats filled with the taste of roast beef, gravy, cheese, sweet potato and apple pie. Or choose the Chew-Cuterie Assorted Dog Treats with prosciutto, salami, cheddar and provolone cheeses. These are just two of their lip-licking combos for pups!
Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
Toss the toxins away and add healthy benefits when you shampoo! You’ll have healthier hair and a scalp that tingles with this salon-quality shampoo that blends certified organic botanicals including peppermint and tea tree oil!
Scented Candles
These candles are smaller than some but still give off a power punch of scents like peony blossom, honeycrisp apple, vanilla pumpkin and cedar balsam! They are a soy wax blend, paraben-free, with a lead free wick and are hand-poured into a portable lidded tin.
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