The 20 Best Things to Buy at Trader Joe's This March
Trader Joe's has a fiercely loyal fan base that grows with every new store opening, but shopping at the nautical chain can be a bit of a roller coaster ride. As any TJ's devotee knows, your favorite products can be discontinued in an instant, but you can also find a new forever (hopefully!) favorite among the chain's regular new product drops. We did our monthly TJ's run through the aisles to bring you the latest and greatest products landing on shelves this month. Read on for the 20 top new finds at Trader Joe's for March.
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20 Best Trader Joe's Finds for March
1. Caramel Palmiers Puff Pastry Biscuits
If you're looking for a light cookie to take you from winter into spring, look no further than these flaky caramel puff pastry cookies, made of layers of puff pastry and caramelized butter and sugar. "Just picked up a box of the caramel palmiers- they’re amazing!!" says one Redditor. Find them with the other cookies for $2.49.
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2. Spicy Meat Pizza
Made with Calabrian smoked sausage, meatballs and roasted red peppers, this new fully-loaded pizza has a lot of fans so far. "Eating this now for the first time. It’s really sweet, like BBQ sauce or Hawaiian pizza kind of sweet. If those are up your alley, then this is the pizza is for you" says one Redditor who's a fan of this new meaty entree. Find it in the frozen foods aisle for $5.99.
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3. Brookie Caramel Candy Clusters
If you need a new movie snack, check out the Brookie Caramel Candy Clusters. Each bright bag contains clusters made up of broken-up bits of brownie and chocolate chip cookie, along with gooey caramel."Run don’t walk to grab a bag of these! Sweet and gooey and crunchy and a little bit salty," says one reviewer.
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4. Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes
"I had a little snaccident with the new glazed chocolate donut holes. My husband went to bed before me and, well.... there won't be donuts for breakfast. Whoopsiedoodle," says one Redditor who ate the whole package. They're that good—and they're also gluten-free and dairy-free. Look for them in the bakery section for $3.49.
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5. Piquant Popcorn
This new snack made with nutritional yeast, onion, garlic and sea salt has a "funky, salty cheesy" flavor according to Redditors and Trader Joe's fans are psyched that this popcorn is also vegan. "Finally!!! Nutritional yeast on popcorn is AMAZING," says another reviewer.
Some of our favorite food folks, including Jeanette Donnarumma and Grace Elkus Bianconi, are also big fans of this snack, so we're definitely picking up a few bags the next time we're at TJ's. Look for the tan bags in the snack section for $2.99.
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6. Joe's Os Cereal Bars
If you're a fan of Joe's Os cereal but want a more portable version, check out the new Joe's Os Cereal Bars. These bars are made with Joe’s Os, roasted peanuts and lightly salted peanut butter, and are finished with a drizzle of peanut-flavored coating. They're great for after-school snacking or stashing in the glove compartment for those hangry moments when you really need to eat. Find them with the granola bars for $2.99 per box.
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7. Chocolatey Drizzled Strawberry Kettle Popcorn
Commenters are split on this new limited-edition bag of popcorn, with some customizing the mix to adjust the snack to their taste. "This is even better if you add some of the freeze-dried strawberry chips in!" says one. "It's so good if you're a sweets fiend like me. I might mix it with plain kettle corn," says another. Find it in with the new items for $3.49.
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8. Spaghetti Carbonara
This new frozen dinner combines spaghetti in a creamy sauce with uncured pancetta, Grana Padano & Pecorino Romano cheeses. "Had this for dinner tonight. Added a ton of pepper and the Trader Joe’s own Aglio Olio seasoning to it. Would have been even better with a squeeze of lemon. Pretty decent. 7/10" says one shopper. Find it for $4.29 in the freezer case.
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9. Pizza Party Potato Chips
Fans online are split on the taste of these new potato chips, which are made with cheese, garlic and pepperoni seasoning. "Picked these up today and they are SO flavorful! Really hard to put the bag down" says one commenter. "They kind of remind me of the cheap pizza you get at kids' birthday parties that has gone slightly cold. Not horrible but not great either. I will happily finish the bag but wouldn't buy more," says another. Find them in with the snacks and chips for a limited time for $2.69.
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10. Mini Mochi Rice Nuggets
If you're a fan of the original Crispy Crunchy Mochi Nuggets, you're going to love the mini version, which is the perfect poppable snack or a fun addition to soups or salads. "The mini ones are fluffier/ less dense. Super light and crispy" says one reviewer. Find them with the snacks for $1.99.
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11. Black Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
"This cream cheese is SO good. Elevated the experience of my turkey sandwich :D" says one reviewer. The tangy spread really leans into the garlic with flecks of savory, fermented black garlic, dried garlic and roasted garlic powder. Pair it with your morning bagel or dress up your dinning by tossing it with pasta for an almost-instant garlic cream sauce or use it to make stuffed chicken breast. Find it in with the cream cheeses for $2.29.
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12. Snickerdoodle Cookies
If you've been looking for the perfect cookie to dunk in your afternoon coffee, pick up a box of these soft, buttery sugar and cinnamon-y snickerdoodles. Commenters online are split on these cookies, with some saying they have an unpleasant aftertaste and others saying the texture is off from a homemade snickerdoodle. Decide for yourself and find them in the bakery section for $4.99.
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13. To The Power of Seven Red Organic Juice Beverage
This new juice, made with beet, watermelon, strawberry, apple, elderberry and cranberry juices as well as hibiscus tea has made some instant fans in the short time it's been on store shelves. "Fruity and delicious" says one and "I mix this half coconut water with yuzu and half this, it’s sooo good mixed together with the added fizz. This stuff is great" says another. We're excited to use it as a base for cocktails and non-boozy drinks as the weather warms up. Find it in with the juices for $4.99 for a 33-ounce bottle.
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14. Hold the Cone Waffle Cone Tips Filled with Dark Chocolate
If you're a fan of the best part of the waffle cone (the bottom), grab a bag of these dark chocolate-filled waffle cone ends. "They have a satisfying crunch and a good amount of dark chocolate," says one reviewer. Modeled after TJ's popular Hold the Cone ice cream cones, these poppable bites can be found in the cookie aisle for $3.99.
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15. Limone Alfredo Sauce
"Oh man, I want to try this on the lemon pappardelle!" says one fan of this seasonal sauce that's now back on store shelves this month. "The lemon flavor really helped to cut through some of the heaviness that some alfredo sauces can have," says another fan who added some fresh herbs to their pasta. Find it in with the new products and sauces.
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16. Chiave D'Oro Raw Milk Hard Cheese
This limited-buy cheese from California has a nutty and sweet flavor and is just as good over pasta as it is sliced up with your favorite crusty bread. The name translates from Italian to “golden key" and tastes like a combination of Parmesan and gouda. Find it in the cheese case for $3.49 for a 5-ounce chunk.
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17. Irish Porter Cheddar Cheese
Fans of this seasonal cheese will be happy to learn that as of this week, it's back on store shelves. A snappy white cheddar that has had porter beer added to it by hand, this one has many seasonal fans who love to add it to their St. Patrick's Day charcuterie boards. Find it in the cheese case for a limited time.
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18. Triple Ginger Pretzels
The tiny pretzels are back! This seasonal buy combines tiny pretzels, gingersnaps and ginger candy all in one spicy-sweet-salty snack. "They are delicious! Definitely gingery. I mean if they’d have been a little less sweet, I’d have been happier. But on the other hand, I’d have eaten the whole bag that way. Let me do another taste test, for science. I’m back to report that they’re still gingery and I will be buying another bag" says one Redditor. Find them in with the pretzels and candy for $2.99.
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19. Lemon, Vanilla, Raspberry and Blueberry and Cream Yogurts
These popular yogurts are now sold individually, so it's easy to grab your favorites for on-the-go snacks and breakfasts. "Omg that's the best news then I can pick my actual faves rather than my faves and then having meh ones" says one reviewer. Find the individual cups in the dairy case for 69 cents each.
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20. Chocolate Almond Protein Smoothie
Made with pea protein and oat milk, these new bottled smoothies have 23 grams of protein. Trader Joe's fans online don't love the sugar content and the ingredients list of this one, but some agree that they're good in a pinch if you don't have the time to make your own from scratch. Find it in with the juices and drinks for $3.49.
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