The pros: Trader Joe’s Big Soft Pretzels are new to shelves and have the salt package already in the bag so you decide how much or how little is best for you.
The cons: Four pretzels in a bag, but the bag can’t be resealed.
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Chips and Snacks
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chunk Cantuccini
The pros: Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chunk Cantuccini are new to shelves and are priced under $2. These are a hybrid between the traditional biscotti and a chocolate chip cookie.
The cons: Bag is not resealable. If you are nut free, you need to skip this product.
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Trader Joe’s Neapolitan Joe Joe’s
The pros: Trader Joe’s Neapolitan Joe Joe’s is the newest flavor of Joe Joe’s to hit store shelves.
The cons: The pairing here might not be everyone’s favorite.
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Trader Joe’s Spicy Cheese Crunchies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Spicy Cheese Crunchies are meant to be a healthier alternative to the similar to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. These are also listed as gluten-free.
The cons: This is not quite an exact copy to the original.
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Trader Joe’s Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Coins
The pros: Trader Joe’s Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Coins are new and seem to be pretty obvious with what they are meant to taste like. There are 8 cookies in a serving.
The cons: The box was mostly empty. Six ounces of cookies isn’t much, but then again neither is the price.
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Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookies are delicious, vegan, and are the solid form of Cookie Butter.
The cons: The box that I bought disappeared off of my kitchen counter three times before I was able to complete this review. In fact, it took four boxes to get the final picture. My husband consumed all of these although is reluctant to admit to it.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Peach Salsa
The pros: Trader Joe’s Peach Salsa might not be as spicy or smoky as the label might suggest, but still makes for a good and refreshing salsa.
The cons: For purists, this might hit you as being a touch sweeter than some palates might like.
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Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Protein Granola
The pros: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Protein Granola is a very tasty snack or topping that is full of peanut butter flavor.
The cons: This is not a low-calorie snack and is very easy to keep popping a few handfuls at a time. There is a decent amount of added sugar as well.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Soft Baked Snickerdoodles
The pros: Trader Joe’s Soft Baked Snickerdoodles are delicious on their own, but it’s very clear there is also a targeted audience: people with allergies.
The cons: If you like crisp cookies, then you won’t want to pick this up. Box only contains 12 cookies.
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Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramels
The pros: Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramels are essentially salted caramels. If you love the salty sweet combination, then this a treat for you.
The cons: Texture was all caramel. I think these would have been more successful if they had the a touch of salt on top.
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Trader Joe’s Edamame Hummus
The pros: Trader Joe’s Edamame Hummus is a very different hummus from the rest of the options on the shelf. In fact, the first ingredient here is edamame.
The cons: It doesn’t taste like much. It’s creamy, but you may find yourself needing to add things to make it more interesting.
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Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cartwheel Cookies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cartwheel Cookies are the newest cookies to hit Trader Joe’s shelves.
The cons: If you like truly crispy cookies, then you might want to pass on these as these are crisp around the edges.
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Trader Joe’s Popcorn in a Pickle
The pros: Trader Joe’s Popcorn in A Pickle is a return favorite that if you are a pickle fan, you may love these. Others will be repulsed by these.
The cons: This is a seasonal offering. This item isn’t exactly low-fat, so if you are hoping for this to be a healthy snack you might want to double-check the nutritional information.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Bite Sized Crispy Cookies Filled with Belgian Chocolate
The pros: Trader Joe’s Bite Sized Crispy Cookies filled with Belgian Chocolate might remind you of another cookie, but improved.
The cons: The allergy list on this on is pretty long for cookies.
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Trader Joe’s Organic Air Popped Popcorn
The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic Air Popped Popcorn is new and is a healthy popcorn.
The cons: My husbands reaction was “this tastes like diet popcorn.” You can take that on face value. The bag makes it obvious to anyone within 100 feet that you are consuming this product.
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Trader Joe’s Peanuts Go On A Date Bars
The pros: Trader Joe’s Peanuts Go On A Date Bars are new, gluten free and keep it simple.
The cons: The dates on a warm date might not make an ideal snack.
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Trader Joe’s Bite Size Everything Crackers
The pros: Trader Joe’s Bite Size Everything Crackers are a light and flavorful cracker combination.
The cons: If you are like me and think that caraway seeds are culinary kryptonite, they are present here.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Chipotle Black Bean Dip
The pros: Trader Joe’s Chipotle Black Bean Dip is a smokey and thick dip.
The cons: The smoke flavor is very strong with this one.
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Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Cookies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Cookies are delicious cookies that share the usual format of so many filled cookies, but have a flavor that stands out.
The cons: Way too easy to eat the whole box.
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Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Hummus
The pros: Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Hummus is a unique flavor pairing which on a surface level seems like it should be a good pairing. This is priced well at $1.99.
The cons: The pairing here ended up tasting odd.
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Trader Joe’s Key Lime Tea Cookies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Key Lime Tea Cookies are a seasonal flavor variety that isn’t shy on the key lime flavor.
The cons: They are seasonal. So if you like them, you might want to pick up a few boxes to get you through the season.
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Trader Joe’s Frosted Sugar Cookies
The pros: Trader Joe’s Frosted Sugar Cookies are a sweet and decadent bit of sweetness.
The cons: One cookie is 160 calories. There are lots of other desserts that have far fewer calories.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Garlic Spread Dip
The pros: Trader Joe’s Garlic Spread Dip is a hidden treasure in the refrigerated aisle.
The cons: The calorie count is equivalent to eating mayo.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips
The pros: Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips are sturdy and flavorful chips that are well priced.
The cons: While they may say restaurant style, they will still never match the just out of the deep fryer variety that is served in most restaurants.
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