What’s good at Trader Joes?

amother

↑ Carnation

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 9:35 am

amother Wisteria wrote:

I've seen pb with just peanuts and salt at Krogers. I wonder if other national chains carry it.

Costco also has organic pb with just peanuts and salt. Their own brand Kirkland. Best healthy pb I've ever had.

amother

Silver

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 9:38 am

NotFunny wrote:

Bumping this up for favorite non food related items!

Which of their shampoos are best?

Any of their other products (soap, washes etc) good?

Didn't read the rest of the thread so I'm not sure if this was mentioned. I love their coconut body butter and use it every night after my shower.

amother

Tanzanite ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 4:01 pm

watergirl wrote:

TJ has fun snacks and prepared food but I’m not sure why people think it’s healthy.

Came here to say this.
My in laws are basically anti anything healthy. They finally trekked to TJ and told me they didn’t like anything bec everything was too healthy 🤔

amother

Rainbow

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 4:22 pm

amother Tanzanite wrote:

Came here to say this.
My in laws are basically anti anything healthy. They finally trekked to TJ and told me they didn’t like anything bec everything was too healthy 🤔

lol that’s funny. They were probably duped by the ambiance of the store and the packaging, it gives off granola/crunchy/organic/healthy vibes.

amother

Bubblegum ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:32 pm

OldSoul wrote:

TJ's is my favorite store. Here is my healthy snack list at TJ's:
Organic fruits (especially apples, pears, clementines). Great prices (they also have individual apple slices)
Baby avocados (perfect size)
Chummus
Assorted yogurts (if you're not Cholov Yisroel)
Frozen blueberries/ wild organic blueberries
Popcorn with only olive oil/salt (for people that can't eat safflower oil - usually in packaged goods, this is very unusual)
Nuts/ Seeds (nice prepackaged small almond bags)
Sugarless mints in the blue tin
Spices: Lots of options and like their nutritional yeast (use as a topper on nuts, popcorn, soup, salad)

For family members, I have bought:
Cereal bars (apple and blueberry flavor)
All kinds of cookies (if not Pas Yisroel). Some of the healthier ones, are graham crackers, fig newtons
Bamba (mentioned by others)
Dried strawberries/blueberries
Dark chocolate (a few options)

Off topic but with nutritional yeast you just sprinkle on the above mentioned products after you prepare it and just eat?

↑ Cheiny ↓

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:38 pm

PinkFridge wrote:

True. Good reminder.
But there is still a lot worth going for. Seltzer, spices, chocolate chips, for starters. Cereals for those who eat them even if they're makpid on pas Yisrael otherwise.
There are some spices that only have limited runs, like Everything but the Leftovers (fall, Thanksgiving time) and the dill pickle spice (spring). I just heard that there are shortages of the coffee rub too.

The choc chips are pareve? Almost every chocolate item I’ve looked at there was dairy..

↑ Cheiny

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:39 pm

amother Forestgreen wrote:

I see your butterscotch caramels and raise you Trader Joe's Cocoa Truffles. Out of this world.

So many spices, but tops are Everything but the Leftovers and the Umami one.

What’s in the everything but the leftovers?

amother

↑ Bubblegum

Tue, Sep 03 2024, 7:53 pm

Cheiny wrote:

The choc chips are pareve? Almost every chocolate item I’ve looked at there was dairy..

Not that poster but they have 2 types of choc chips that are pareve and I believe recently they came out with different mini pareve choc I.e. they have 1 type of sunflower cup choc that's imitation to reeses cup (ones OU-D and ones Ou- pareve so just be aware)

amother

Lightgray

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 3:29 am

saralem wrote:

Pas Yisroel sourdough bread. Pas Yisroel babka. Flowers are excellent quality for great prices. And tons of variety. Just love TJ’s!

ou or any other hechsher?

mochamix18

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:34 am

Cheiny wrote:

The choc chips are pareve? Almost every chocolate item I’ve looked at there was dairy..

Yes they are. They went dairy for a while but are back to pareve. Also the Sun butter cups are pareve. Wish I’d brought a case back to Israel 😂.

Op
I love the citrusy garlic spice, pareve oat ice cream sandwiches, pizza crusts, coconut almond coffee creamer, pita crackers, garlic chumus

amother

Turquoise

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:42 am

amother Poppy wrote:

Also their natural peanut butter is really good, as is the chunky one. Much cheaper compared to natural peanut butter elsewhere. In general, their stuff is alot of times cheaper for the more natural/organic/no dye options.

We love their 72% chocolate chips (parve)
Scandinavian swimmer jelly fish
They have a 3 fruit flavored popsicle now, probably a seasonal item
Their mints are super minty in a good way
Always check out the fruit and veg selection.
Pasta and pasta sauces

Pretty sure the popsicles aren’t kosher at least at my location.

amother

↑ Heather ↓

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 11:34 am

amother Forestgreen wrote:

I see your butterscotch caramels and raise you Trader Joe's Cocoa Truffles. Out of this world.

So many spices, but tops are Everything but the Leftovers and the Umami one.

Now I must go get some cocoa truffles and everything but the leftovers! I use the umami all the time.

amother

↑ Tanzanite

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:15 pm

amother Heather wrote:

Now I must go get some cocoa truffles and everything but the leftovers! I use the umami all the time.

What do you use it on?

happy12

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:31 pm

saralem wrote:

Pas Yisroel sourdough bread. Pas Yisroel babka. Flowers are excellent quality for great prices. And tons of variety. Just love TJ’s!

Which location has pas yisroel sourdough bread?

mha3484

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:35 pm

We keep PY and CY I still love trader joes:

Unsweetened Oatmeal Packets
Instant Cold Brew Coffee
Their Teas are great
I get the bags of avocados
Frozen peas, green beans and corn
The three color popsicles
Lox
The pareve boursin cheese
Pasta
Teriyaki Sauce
Nut Butter
Spices
Truffle Chips
Chili Lime Chips
Scandinavian Swimmers, sun butter cups, peanut chews, oat milk chocolate bars
Mixed Nut Milk
Dried fruits and nuts
Refried Beans in a can

amother

↑ Heather

Wed, Sep 04 2024, 4:43 pm

amother Tanzanite wrote:

What do you use it on?

Cholent! And green beans and other roasted veggies

More favorites:
Grapefruit juice
Soyaki
Pink yogurt covered almonds
Mini pb cups