The Best New Trader Joe's Products I've Come Across This Year (And Yes, There Were Many)
Walking into Trader Joe's is always an adventure. This beloved grocery store chain is a treasure trove of exciting products, and you never know what new items you're going to find. Here are some of the best new products I've spotted and tried out at my local TJ's so far this year.
1.Thai Banana Fritters
These are incredibly delicious, and they're even better with a scoop of ice cream on top. Oh, and if you have an air fryer, give it a try.
2.Truffle Aioli
Come on now, your french fries aren't gonna dip themselves.
3.Florentine Lasagna
Lasagna gets a springtime makeover, thanks to this blend of herbs, spinach, garlic, and lots of cheese. Keep a box in the freezer for an easy weeknight meal.
4.Ranch Seasoning Blend
If you're a ranch person, you're in luck. Try sprinkling this magic seasoning on anything from roasted vegetables to chicken wings.
5.Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi
6.Retinol Night Serum
This serum gives the term "beauty sleep" a whole new meaning.
7.Horchata Ice Cream
If you love creamy, cinnamon-y horchata, this brand-new frozen dessert certainly won't disappoint on a hot summer day.
8.Egg Wraps
These gluten-free, non-dairy wraps are a tasty, low-carb alternative to your go-to wrap or sandwich bread.
9.Pinks & Whites Dark Chocolate Bar
The fan-favorite cookie, now available in decadent, chocolate bar form.
10.Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
This sweet and tangy vinegar tastes so high quality, and for only $6, it's a bargain compared to what you'd find elsewhere.
11.Tteok Bok Ki (Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cakes)
If you've never had Korean rice cakes before, think gnocchi meets sticky rice. These are tossed with a sweet, spicy, and savory sauce, but be warned: It packs a little bit of a kick.
12.Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Sandwiches
Whether or not you eat dairy, you'll find it hard to resist these oat milk-based ice cream sandwich bars.
13.Fancy Cheese Crunchies
Tell me one single situation where mixing truffle and cheese is a bad idea.
14.Black Tea and Boba Non-Dairy Coconut Frozen Dessert
TJ's cold brew boba non-dairy ice cream was such a hit that they're back with another creative flavor — black tea.
15.Egg Bites
These fully cooked egg bites, available in two different flavors (cheese, spinach, and kale or cheddar and uncured bacon) are an easy, protein-packed breakfast or snack ideal for when you're on the go.
16.Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries
In the world of fries, waffle cut will forever reign supreme, IMO. This is exactly what your summer cookout called for.
17.Tamarind Sauce
I'm sensing some homemade pad Thai in your future.
18.Korean Beefless Bulgogi
This meatless, Korean-inspired barbecue beef is an exciting new addition for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone just trying to cut back on meat and try something new. Try serving it over rice or Trader Joe's japchae noodles.
19.Truffle Powder Seasoning
It's baaaack, and it's ready for all of your spring cooking.
20.Organic Italian Artisan Cascatelli
TJ's craft pasta game just keeps getting better. Grab a bag of these funky-shaped noodles, and serve them with your favorite pasta sauce.
21.Chimichurri Sauce
Here's the game plan: Grab a piece of flank steak or some chicken breasts, lather on some of this chimichurri sauce, and call it a fancy dinner.
22.Daily Facial Sunscreen
People are raving about this SPF oil-free invisible gel formula and calling it a perfect Supergoop dupe. I've been stalking the shelves at my local TJ's and still haven't been able to spot it, but I can't wait to try it for myself.
23.Salsa de Cacahuate
This salsa packs a surprising ingredient: peanuts. The result is a rich, tangy, and creamy condiment with a spicy kick.
24.Ube Spread
The ube products just keep coming at Trader Joe's, and I, for one, couldn't be happier. Use this spread to give a subtly sweet kick to your morning toast, pancakes, croissants, and more.
25.Crispy Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies
You're going to want to pour yourself a glass of milk for this...
26.Gluten-Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza
Trader Joe's fully assembled cauliflower crust cheese pizza is one of my favorite frozen aisle finds, so I'm especially excited to try this fully loaded version (plus, it happens to be gluten-free).
27.Buffalo Style Seasoned Almonds
For your March madness snacking...or really, any day snacking.
28.Oat Chocolate Bars
These dairy-free chocolate bars are still seriously creamy, thanks to oat milk.
29.Rosemary Croissant Croutons
I can confirm these are the greatest store-bought croutons I've come across. They are just as buttery and flaky as croissants, but in a crispy form perfect for topping soups and salads.
30.Rawhide Free Peanut Butter Flavored Retriever Sticks
These chews are totally rawhide free, so both you and your pup will love them.
31.Cinna-Dragons
Watch out: You could easily eat the whole bag of these cinnamon-flavored gummy candies in a single sitting.
32.Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Rings
Made from lentils and rice, and seasoned with sour cream and onion spices, this might just be your new favorite snack food.
33.Blueberry Dream Frozen Dessert Bars
You can never have too many ice cream options, and these creamy blueberry popsicles are the perfect addition to your freezer full of desserts.
34.Beef Birria
Pick up a bag of tortillas and take taco night to the next level with the help of this slow-cooked beef in a tangy and sweet tomato chile sauce.
35.Dill Pickle Mini Falafel
Of all the things pickle flavored in this world, falafel was never on my horizon. But then again, maybe it's exactly what we all needed.
36.Tamales
While Trader Joe's has sold frozen tamales in the past, I'm eyeing this rebrand. 👀👀
37.When Life Gives You Lemons Make Ice Cream
This duo of zesty lemon ice cream and buttery shortbread cookies is guaranteed to hit the spot on a warm summer day.
38.Tres Leches Cake
When there's evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream involved in a single dessert, what could possibly be bad?
39.Jalapeño Mango Chicken Sausage
Fire up the grill for this sweet and spicy chicken sausage.
40.Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Sick of potatoes? Add this lightened-up summer side dish to your next cookout or picnic menu.
41.Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette
Bring on the summer arugula salad.
42.Truffle Flavored BBQ Sauce
Turn any average summer barbecue into a ~fancy~ affair with the help of this truffle-infused barbecue sauce.
43.Lightly Smoked Salmon in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Take it from a huge tinned fish fan: This smoked salmon is an outrageously good bargain. It tastes so high quality, and it's under $4. Try using it to make that viral salmon rice. You won't regret it.
44.These Sprinkles Walk Into a Sandwich Cookie
They're baaaaack!!!
45.Freeze-Dried Just Chicken for Pets
My dog has been going wild for these ever since I opened the bag. I especially love sprinkling a handful over his food when he's being a picky eater. He gobbles it right up.
46.Spicy Lentil Wrap
This vegan wrap is an easy and nutritious grab-and-go lunch when you're in a hurry or don't feel like meal-prepping.
47.Gluten-Free Cheese Ravioli
If you wander through the aisles at Trader Joe's, you'll quickly realize it's officially ravioli season. Shelves are stocked with all sorts of ravioli, including this new gluten-free number.
48.Cold Brew Coffee Bags
Just in time for iced coffee season.
49.Peanut Butter Caramel Coated Popcorn
Well, this seems seriously craveworthy.
50.Vegan Spinach and Cashew Ravioli
Yet another exciting addition to the ravioli selection, this vegan-friendly version is stuffed with rich and creamy cashew cheese.
51.Non-Dairy Oat Brown Sugar Creamer
If you like oat milk you're going to love this non-dairy creamer in your morning cup of Joe.
52.Sparkling White Tea With Pomegranate Juice
Introducing the most refreshing drink of the summer. If you want to get a little adventurous, mix a bit of this stuff with tequila or mezcal for a pomegranate margarita.
53.4 Cheese Pastry Rolls
Judging by the quality of Trader Joe's frozen croissants, we're all in for a treat with this savory medley.
54.Sparkling Pineapple Juice
Is it happy hour? Because this sparkling pineapple juice is just begging to be mixed with your favorite booze.
55.In a Pickle Seasoning Blend
Pickle lovers, rejoice. This pickle seasoning blend is bursting with the tangy flavors of dill, garlic, onion, and vinegar.
56.Organic Poppy Seed Dressing
Trader Joe's has some of the tastiest, highest-quality store-bought dressings around, and this one is no exception.
57.Artichoke Timbales
These frozen artichoke hearts are baked and stuffed with mozzarella and grana padano cheeses, and they might just be your new favorite summer side.
58.BBQ & Black Pepper Toscano Chopped Salad
Every cookout needs some veggies, and this salad kit makes it easy to accompany your burgers and hot dogs with a little something green.
59.Springle Jangle
Thank goodness you no longer have to wait until Christmastime for this chocolate candy medley.
60.Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage
Grill this cheesy chicken sausage and serve it in brioche buns or slice it and add it to your favorite pasta salad.
61.Bamba Puffed Peanut & Corn Snacks Dipped in Dark Chocolate
As if TJ's peanut butter bamba snacks weren't already delicious enough, wait until you try this version, coated in decadent dark chocolate.
62.Fancy Cheese Crunchies
It's very simple math: cheese + truffle = heaven.
63.Dill Pickle Mustard
OK, it might not be new, but this pickle-flavored mustard is back on shelves just in time for your summer grilling needs.
64.Incredisauce
First Magnifisauce, now this "sweet, tangy, smoky-flavored dipping sauce" that might very well remind you of the Chick-fil-A version.
65.Impossible Chicken Nuggets
The impossible has hit your local TJ's frozen aisle. Oh, and you might want some Incredisauce for these.
66.Organic Pappardelle Pasta Nests
Upgrade pasta night with these noods. Now all you need is a jar of your favorite Trader Joe's sauce like cacio e pepe or truffle piccante.
67.Cold Pressed Cucumber Avocado Smoothie
Get your greens with this thick and creamy smoothie, blended with cucumber, avocado, spinach, mango, ginger, and lime.
68.Root Vegetable Fries
These sweet potato, carrot, beet, and parsnip fries are an ideal addition to burger night.
69.Kalua Pork Spring Rolls
Grab a bottle of Thai chile sauce and go to town on these Hawaiian-inspired pork spring rolls.
70.Heart Shaped Macarons
Show yourself a little self-love with these adorable macarons.
71.Green & Red Hatch Chile Flakes
Pro tip: Sprinkle these chile flakes on mac 'n' cheese, add them to your enchiladas, or add some heat to your game day chili.
72.Okie Dokie Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
If you have a sweet tooth, this New Zealand–inspired dessert will hit the spot. It's a decadent combination of oat milk ice cream, caramel swirls, and sponge candy.
73.Ready Veggies
A blend of chopped broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, carrots, and snow peas, this ready-to-cook kit makes stir-frying a breeze.
74.Peanut Butter Cocoa Marshmallows
Pop a few of these babies into your hot chocolate, or better yet, eat them by the handful.
75.Marinated Artichokes on the Go
A good-for-you and tasty on-the-go snack, these juicy marinated artichokes are the perfect thing to keep on hand.
76.Italian Artisan Heart Shaped Pasta
There's never a bad night for pasta. Ever.
77.Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta
It's been a great few months for Trader Joe's pasta. This short and stout fusili is perfect for sopping up your favorite pasta sauce.
78.Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets
The nut butter, chocolate, and pretzel combos just keep getting better.
79.Cheeseburger Burrito
Why decide between a burger or a wrap when you can have the best of both worlds?
80.Cocoa & Sea Salt Instant Oatmeal
Breakfast is served, and it's worth waking up for.
81.Pizza Bread Cheese
All the flavors you love about pizza, minus the crust. Try dipping this deliciousness in anything from marinara sauce to pesto.
82.Blueberry Muffin Mix
Rise and shine, it's muffin time.
83.Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup
It's soup season, and Trader Joe's is here to make your cozy lunch or dinner dreams come true.
84.Calabrian Chili Tomato Dumpling Soup
Dumplings + tomato soup = the ultimate comfort food.
85.Unbleached Artisan Bread Flour
My sourdough starter has been waiting years for this.
86.Cacio e Pepe Cheese Puffs
Proceed at your own risk. These cheesy, peppery puffs are straight-up craveworthy.
87.Organic Date Syrup
Naturally sweet, use this date syrup however you'd use maple syrup or agave in things like marinades, baking, smoothies, or even cocktails.
88.Guajillo Salsa
Spicy, smoky, and begging you to pick up a bag of tortilla chips.
89.Grain Free Cheeseburger Flavor Dog Treats
Fido won't be able to resist.
