Today's the day! Here are the BEST things to buy at Trader Joe's! My obsession with Trader Joe's is REAL. I insta-story my way around the store on a fairly frequent basis and and it's high time I spill my secrets. So here we go...31 TJ's products you can't live without!
What to buy at Trader Joes:
Greek Feta in the Brine. Trust me, this will change your life. You'll be buying feta in the brine forever and ever - it's the only way to go.
Port Salut - it's the best soft and creamy cheese for your cheese boards!
Dark Chocolate Caramel Balls!! Actually, you probably shouldn't get these if you don't want to eat all of them in one sitting. Addictive doesn't even come close to describing them,
Quinoa! I buy it in bulk because I go through about 1 bag a week!
The organic frozen blueberry selection at TJ's is fantastic. We go through 1 bag a day for our smoothies and these are reasonably prices and VERY delicious!
I know I said I don't buy produce at TJ's but I make an exception for 2 things... one of which is avocados! I buy them when they are rock hard so they can ripen on my counter at home. And if you need to speed up the ripening process, throw them in a brown lunch bag with a banana!
Chocolate Chips!! DUH! In case we need cookies, or banana bread, or melted chocolate... better to be safe than sorry!
And the 1 lb chocolate bars! OMG these are actually incredible
Sometimes we need Mandarin Chicken for dinner that tastes like Panda Express without having to leave the house. No judgement here - I love this stuff!
Refried Beans. Mandatory for nachos!
Some of my favorite crackers ever - perfect for a cheese board! And way cheaper than the variety at Whole Foods.
Easily the best blue corn tortilla chips on the market. The salt ratio is spot on
THIS Dark Chocolate Bar is basically everything you need in life!
The other produce exception I make at TJ's is their Broccolini! Mostly because I eat about a pound of it daily and I use it up so quickly!
Cauliflower Pizza Crust! It took me a while to get on the cauliflower pizza train but I'm into it!
Cauliflower Gnocchi. I didn't want to love it but I actually do!
TJ's has the best nuts at super reasonable prices! Their coconut cashews are my go-to 3pm snack!
Chocolate Covered Grahams. I mean, enough said!
If you've never had Garlic Spread before... you're missing out. It's that dip they put on the side of every order when you go out for Lebanese food. It's like the most pungent garlic sauce that you'll want to slather on EVERYTHING.
Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels. Literally my husbands life line.
Quick cooking farro - because with this dinner can be ready in 10 minutes plus a little prep time.
These savory thin mini crackers are THE BEST for dipping in hummus and my homemade tzatziki!
This is one of my fav nut butters because there is NO PALM OIL in it. Just the almonds. Perf for my morning smoothies!
Prosciutto - cause we need this for cheese boards!
Fresh Mozzarella. No explanation needed.
THIS is easily one of my favorite vinegars ever. It makes a killer salad dressing!
Don't tell anyone but sometimes I buy this spinach artichoke dip when I'm too lazy to make it from scratch and claim that it's homemade.
Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels!! These are hands down one of the best things to buy at Trader Joe's. Great in cookies, brownies or just by the handful.
Roasted Corn!!! Use it in all of your recipes that call for corn. It's loaded with flavor from fire roasting and I want it all day, every day!
Zhoug Sauce. OMG this stuff is addicting. It's great in addition to hummus, on top of protein, with veggies, mixed into quinoa extra. I am fully hooked.
This Chili Onion Crunch is new and it's VERY delicious when spooned over just about everything.
What should I not buy at Trader Joes:
To be honest, I only buy a few kinds of produce from TJ's because I find that it goes bad rather quickly! So I get produce from the farmers market and other stores. But TJ's wins hands down for just about everything else...)
What did I miss at Trader Joes:
What did I miss? Any of your favorites miss my list? Shout out your best things to buy at trader joe's recs in the comments section so I can snag them and try them next time I pop in!
Don't forget the TJ Almond butter, can't beat the price or selection.
Also love their fresh and frozen cauliflower we rice
I love how I enjoy every product you said were a must. I agree. I haven't made or used or even eaten "Faro" excited to try it. You are awesome for doing this. You rock!!!
I love love love there sweet chili sauce. We out it on everything... Salmon, po boys, stir fry.. The list goes on. It's a must!
I love this list, can't get enough TJ's! The unsweetened, dried pineapple is a great snack, the chocolate peanut butter cups are better than Reese's and you can find a lot of different cheeses at really reasonable prices.
Yep! I'm definitely a TJ's regular 😉
I'm a big fan of TJ's... Your selection has a few I've missed and must try..
One product I've discovered is the Organic Corn Chip Dippers... A guilty pleasure I try not to overdo but, as good as the brand name ones I used to eat way too much of.. :O)
I can't believe speculoos cookie butter didn't make this list, it's so good if you haven't tried it! I also love the frozen brown rice - a package comes with 3 bags and they take 3 minutes to heat up in the microwave!
I have given the cookie butter as Christmas presents! It really is that good!
try the dark chocolate covered slim pretzels. In a purple bag. so good.
OBSESSED with those
Unexpected Cheddar Cheese....Life Changing. 🙂
There sweet potato chips are everything! I serve them with a roasted kale and garlic guacamole. Life changing!
Can not forget the chocolate covered butterscotch caramel balls!
yaaaaaassssssssssss omg I can't believe I forgot to include those
Have you had the chocolate covered peanut butter filled pretzels, they are so so so good! My favorite thing there by far!
I agree, these are amazing but super addictive!
Have you tried the sea salt and turbinado sugar dark chocolate almonds? I like them even better than the regular ones! http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/498
Just got those for the first time and I wish I had purchased more than one because they are amazing!!!!
I love these too! Must be an Ellen thing 😉
I second this - hands down my favorite Trader Joe's product! Closely followed by the flavored tofu (to cut up and put in salads) and frozen fruit (so much less expensive and perfect for smoothies), healthy fruit rolls for the kids and small Persian cucumbers (otherwise I don't buy produce there normally either).
you forgot dark choc pb kids. easily the most addicting (in my opinion) at TJ!
I like having a couple of their shelf stable whipping creams in my pantry too Great for when you have a recipe calling for cream and you don't have any in the fridge.