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.
The verdict: …
Take My Money
Trader Joe’s Mini Hold the Cone Vanilla Ice Cream Cones
The pros: Trader Joe’s Mini Hold the Cone Vanilla Ice Cream Cones are one of two year round varieties of mini ice cream cones.
The cons: Hard to eat just one. Chocolate and vanilla flavors are offered year round. Other varieties will appear, but are seasonal.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Dover Sole
The pros: Trader Joe’s Dover Sole is an item I’ve only noticed a handful of times at Trader Joe’s, but it is one that is worth of reaching for especially if you like a delicate fish.
The cons: Can be hard to find at times or at least my Trader Joe’s did not carry it often.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
The pros: Trader Joe’s Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie is 2000 calories in all, but makes for a pretty good dessert.
The cons: C might be for cookie, but this is not good for your diet. Then again if you picked this up, I’m sure diet might not be on your mind.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Gummy Xs and Os
The pros: Trader Joe’s Gummy Xs and Os are a fun spin on Trader Joe’s Scandinavian Swimmers or the seasonal Scandinavian Tidings.
The cons: These are seasonal.
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Trader Joe’s Churro Bites
The pros: Trader Joe’s Churro Bites are perfect for those who like things sweet, but not too sweet. These are baked so they will save on calories.
The cons: These won’t win any beauty pageants.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Brioche Toasts
The pros: Trader Joe’s Brioche Toasts are a two to three bite size slice of brioche that are crisp and delicious. At under $2 it’s a great deal. It also might have some interesting other applications beyond just appetizers.
The cons: If you are using this in place of crackers, then consider making sure you have napkins or plates because there will be crumbs from this toast.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Pitted Amarena Cherries
The pros: Trader Joe’s Pitted Amarena Cherries are new and perfect for the cherry lover in your life. This jar is a nice size. Would make for a good stocking stuffer.
The cons: This is a seasonal item and there is no telling if this will be back next year.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie
The pros: Trader Joe’s It’s Sedimentary My Dear Cookie is a great gift idea that makes for a tasty batch of cookies.
The cons: This is a seasonal item. The brown sugar in mine had hardened to near sedimentary rock level making a my spoon have to do a bit of jack hammmering and scraping to get this out. This also requires a 2 hour rest in the refrigerator, so if you need cookies quick, then reach for something else.
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Trader Joe’s Creme Brulee Tarte
The pros: Trader Joe’s Creme Brulee Tarte is a very well done tarte that gets almost everything right. This will also allow you to skip needing a blow torch. I strongly disagree with the serving size. These are 4 very large servings. That’s a good thing.
The cons: This is a seasonal item. This was difficult to move from parchment to a pie plate.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Dip
The pros: Trader Joe’s Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Onion Dip is a new and delicious dip found in the freezer section of Trader Joe’s.
The cons: This item is labeled HOL on my receipt which usually indicates it is a seasonal item. Unfortunately, I strongly disagree with this being seasonal. This would make an awesome addition to Trader Joe’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip that is available year round. I also disagree with there being 8 servings. I believe this to be closer to 2-3 servings at most.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Raclette Sliced Cheese
The pros: Trader Joe’s Raclette Sliced Cheese is not new, but is a divine find in the cheese aisle.
The cons: For me, this item was addicting.
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Trader Joe’s Coconut Whipped Topping
The pros: Trader Joe’s Coconut Whipped Topping is ideal for someone who can not have dairy products but still want to have whipped cream. However, this is not quite as neutral in flavor. If you like coconut, then you’ll like this.
The cons: This item is priced higher than regular whipped cream and due to social media buzz about it, it seems to have disappeared off of store shelves.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Stars
The pros: Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Stars is new, generously sized, and seasonal.
The cons: This was neither soft nor crisp. It had an odd texture for a cookie. To me, this was just weird. Frosting was totally flavorless.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Butter
The pros: Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Butter is new, seasonal, and affordable (for an item that actually has truffles in it)
The cons: Some might look at the size of the container and say this is pricey at almost $16 per pound.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s and the Astounding Multi Flavor Joe Joe’s
The pros: Trader Joe’s and the Astounding Multi Flavor Joe Joe’s is a large package of chocolate covered cookies which are all well done and might be a crowd pleaser.
The cons: Some of these are sold separately. Some are not. This is seasonal, so if you love it, you’ll want to pick up an extra.
The verdict: …
Trader Joe’s November 2017 Fearless Flyer Matchups
And now for the fifth installment of the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer Matchups. I’ll add more to the list here as reviews are posted. While I won’t have all of it, you can still take a look at the full flyer here. These are the items listed in the flyer that I have tried and reviewed (or have tried and it’s in a draft folder of this blog waiting to be published). Happy shopping! There are some real gems in this month as the Thanksgiving season is about to begin. This is also called the Food Pilgrimager. So there is likely another one after Thanksgiving. See the bottom for my top 5. So here are my Trader Joe’s November 2017 Fearless Flyer matchups.
If you have any requests or comments of things I didn’t try yet, leave me a comment. I’d love to hear from you. Anything with a picture is a review from this blog, Become Betty. Anything without a picture is a link to another site that has reviewed the product. There are a large number of items that are brand new and no reviews are posted. Others have returned from last year and there still aren’t any reviews to which there are no links associated with them. I’ve linked to other reviewers who have tried some of the items. If there is a picture featured, it’s a review from Become Betty, if not, you’ll be taken to an outside reviewer who shared their thoughts on this product. I hope you find this helpful and cheers until the next Fearless Flyer!…
Trader Joe’s Organic Frosted Pumpkin Toaster Pastries
The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic Frosted Pumpkin Toaster Pastries are on par with the other varieties of Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries.
The cons: This is a seasonal flavor, so if you see it or like it, you might want to stock up.
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Trader Joe’s Organic White Truffle Potato Chips
The pros: Trader Joe’s Organic White Truffle Potato Chips are thin potato chips that are packed with flavor of truffle. Yes, truffle is actually on the ingredient list.
The cons: If you aren’t into the earthy flavor that truffles bring then you should avoid this one. This bag is only 6 ounces.
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Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bites
The pros: Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter Cheesecake Bites are frozen and a mix of cheese cake, Speculoos cookie crust and cookie butter on the top.
The cons: These have calories. Granted they are only 90 calories each, but odds are you might be popping a few of these into your mouth.
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Trader Joe’s Apple Blossoms
The pros: Trader Joe’s Apple Blossoms are basically frozen apple pies that are single serve and are tasty and satisfying. Perfect dessert and a really good one as we head into the fall season.
The cons: Calorie count. It’s a dessert and most of the calories here are coming from the pie crust. One of these blossoms is 50% of your saturated fat for the day.
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Trader Joe’s Joe Joe’s Truffles
The pros: Trader Joe’s Joe Joe’s Truffles are found in the new items end cap. They are sweet, tasty and the middle is very light.
The cons: They added vitamins and minerals to the bottom of the nutritional label to make you feel better about consuming these. The sprinkles did not add much here.
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Trader Joe’s Pizza Margherita
The pros: Trader Joe’s Pizza Margherita is pizza on demand and ready in about 10 minutes from the freezer. It had a nice crisp crust.
The cons: None really come to mind.
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Trader Joe’s Cultured Salted Butter
The pros: Trader Joe’s Cultured Salted Butter competes with the rich European butters like Kerrygold. This is very rich with a slight tang from the lactic acid.
The cons: The packaging is an issue if you plan to bake with this. There are no units of measurement other than telling you it’s 8.8 ounces. As table butter it’s hard to serve in the current wrapper. More expensive per pound than regular butter.
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