We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Chocolate Cheesecake Bites ($4.99). But with cheesecake, texture is everything. It can be thick and dense New York-style or on the creamier side. Trader Joe's comes in more toward the creamy side with a verrrrrrrrrry crumbly chocolate cookie crust. (If you have a pup who monitors you while…

ByMichelleFebruary 1, 20240Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day Items are Hitting Shelves Now

Love is in the Air at Trader Joe's! While some stores back east have had the Ricotta Cuoricini Ravioli for a couple weeks, today was the first time i'd seen them locally. Here's a look at the Trader Joe's Valentine's Day Items spotted in the PNW today. [Ed: I'll be updating this post as new…

ByMichelleJanuary 16, 20240Comments

Dessert Product Review

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

I made a pre-New Year's Costco run this week, and bumped into Costco's Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie at the Food Court. I'd seen rumors on Reddit that it was coming and lucked out. At 750 calories, it's a chonky all butter cookie with both semisweet and bittersweet chocolate. Priced at $2.49. Now, the Costco…

ByMichelleDecember 29, 20230Comments

Product Review

Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

Today we're going inside a new trick-o-treat candy candidate -- Trader Joe's Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars. When I saw the bag online, for some reason I figured it was single serve, but no, this is a 24-piece bag of candy. It features four varieties: Nougat Chocolate Bar (yellow), Caramel & Wafer (black), Nougat…

ByMichelleSeptember 28, 20231Comment

Product Review

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

Today I've got a roundup of three quick hit Trader Joe's reviews for you featuring three of TJ's newest fall items. Read on for my take on Trader Joe's Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Brigadeiros, and Butternut Squash Lasagna. I'm not a huge overnight oats person but the Pumpkin Overnight Oats leans pumpkin pie…

ByMichelleSeptember 18, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Ice Cream

When I heard Trader Joe's S'mores Ice Cream had a graham cracker ice cream flavored base, I thought, Hmh. What does that mean? I couldn't quite imagine what the actual flavor would be. Turns out, it's on the slightly malty side. Which means, Trader Joe's S'mores Ice Cream tastes A LOT like a Wendy's Frosty…

ByMichelleJune 14, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Coffee and Dark Chocolate Joe-Joe’s

When we first heard about Trader Joe's Coffee and Dark Chocolate Joe-Joe's last week, I wondered out loud if they could possibly be even better than the peanut butter version. Welp, here's the verdict. No, they're not. Now look, don't get me wrong, these are perfectly tasty, but when we're talking about 6g of…

ByMichelleMarch 21, 20230Comments

Product Review

Make Mine a Double (Scoop): Trader Joe’s Wows with 2 New Ice Creams

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Trader Joe's rolled out two new ice cream options (one vegan, one not) and they're both winners. Trader Joe's Yuzu Ripple is our vegan selection with a coconut base. The other, Chocolate Raspberry Swirl, combines chocolate ice cream and raspberry sorbet in pretty much equal parts. …

ByMichelleFebruary 7, 20230Comments

Product Review

OMG: Trader Joe’s Mini Chocolate Mousse Desserts

If I was going to put together my Top 5 list for TJ's this year, Trader Joe's Mini Chocolate Mousse Desserts would definitely be on there. Maybe even top three. I think the last time I said "Run, don't walk," it was for the Mini Cream Puffs. But these are even better. First things…

ByMichelleNovember 29, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Very Chocolatey Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

WHOA. I know everyone is champing at the bit for Pumpkin (Maple/Butterbut) Palooza to hit full force at Trader Joe's....but hit pause for just a second and don't skip Trader Joe's Very Chocolatey Non-Dairy Oat Dessert. When it says it is VERY CHOCOLATEY, it's not lying. So chocolatey I don't think it even needs…

ByMichelleSeptember 6, 20220Comments