Vegan cookie review part deux. I figured these cookies need separate reviews. This cookie right here has certain similarities to the lemon variety like the fact it's vegan, the cookies are huge, and they are new to shelves. However, the taste on these are quite different.
Taste
If you are a fan of crisp cookies, these might not be for you. These cookies are thick, chewy, dense, and quite rich.
I want you to imagine an Oreo and a brownie had a baby. You would have something similar to these.
Except that brownie has some chocolate chips added in for extra texture and chocolate flavor.
So if your heart, hips, thighs, or soul is craving something crisp, it isn't here. If you want rich and satisfying without needing to eat the whole bag, then these should be worth a try.
When the cashier told me these were her favorite out of the two, I was surprised. I tried both and I understood.
Now, both are vegan and I know I didn't make any point to go into any depth about that. But here, as a non-vegan, I didn't feel like anything was missing.
Nor did my husband who tried these too. I didn't mention it to him.
While these didn't disappear quite as fast as the lemon cookies, it was the rich chocolate that slowed both of us down.
Overall
These are more expensive than a box of cookies on the shelf at $4.29. Keep in mind that the price is for four very large cookie sandwiches. I found half of one to be more than sufficiently satisfying.
Did you try it? Let me know what you think in the comments section!
Product Photos
The bag of Trader Joe's Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies:
Calories and ingredients
Out of the package you get:
Would I buy this again? While I wouldn't make these a regular purchase, they were a hit in my household.
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Trader Joe's Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies
Product Name: Trader Joe's Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies
Product Description: Trader Joe's Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies are fresh baked vegan cookies
Price: $4.29
Summary
Trader Joe's Chocolate Brownie and Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies are freshly baked vegan cookies
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Taste
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Value
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Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- These cookies are vegan, but you might not know that from the taste
- Rich and satisfying
Cons
- Each cookie is two servings
- More expensive than boxed cookies
- If you are a crisp cookie fan, then you might enjoy these
- Palm oil is used here which some readers have mentioned is a concern
Alek says
Would make a nice cookie platter with the lemon creme cookie too! TJ's is really expanding with their vegan stuff.
becomebetty says
Hey Alek! I agree, I love the options and I didn't feel like I was missing much in terms of taste from these.
Timothy Cain says
Needless to say, I plan to get these! They look and sound delicious.
becomebetty says
Hey Timothy! Can't wait to read your review on these!
judilyn says
Calorie count at 340 per cookie is pretty hefty. Once it's in your hand and traveling to your mouth with regularity, it might be difficult to NOT consume the entire cookie. Guess you could cut it in half first.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
becomebetty says
Hey Judie! These cookies are the size of my hand and I was actually cutting these in half. Half a cookie was very satisfying. Thanks as always for stopping by!
Ttrockwood says
This version sounds like something i would totally love...! When something is very rich and chocolatey it doesn’t take much to make me happy so maybe the half a cookie serving is realistic.
I think part of what’s exciting about this being vegan is that now anyone with a dairy allergy or egg allergy as well as vegans have a delicious dessert option
becomebetty says
Hey Ttrockwood! I'd love to hear your thoughts on this if you try them!
Laura says
Right on description of the delicious sandwich cookies, unfortunately Trader Joe’s discontinued them in June!!!
They carried the TJ name, but is there any way you can find out who else might carry them?