We Tried Trader Joe’s New Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake

Ooh, Trader Joe's, you're evil. In January, just as everyone's coming out of the holidays, you sling a new mini sheet cake onto shelves! I rolled through to pick up the new Clementine Foaming Hand Soap, but I couldn't resist Trader Joe's Cookies n Cream Mini Sheet Cake ($5.99). Cookies 'n Cream isn't even really…

ByMichelleJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Dessert Product Review

The Best Way to Eat Trader Joe’s New Double Chocolate Batard

If you love a chocolate chocolate chip bagel, you'll like the newest item to hit Trader Joe's bakery section. Trader Joe's Double Chocolate Batard is a par-baked loaf you throw in the oven to heat through and crisp up for 10-12 minutes. Then you stuff it in your face post haste. The loaf…

ByMichelleDecember 11, 20250Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Dubai (Style) Chocolate

Trader Joe's jumps on the Dubai (Style) Chocolate trend with PatisLove's Pistachio Dark Chocolate version that's $3.99 for a 3.5 oz bar. Made in Turkey, the bar features a pistachio filling with crunchy kataifi (crunchy filo) bits and it's fantastic. I've been whatever about Dubai Chocolate because of the price and the hype, but this…

ByMichelleMay 27, 20250Comments

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Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way

With Spring arriving on March 20 and Easter hitting on April 20, it's time to start looking at your Trader Joe's Easter basket options. Let's take a look. Chocolate Truffle Easter Eggs are new for 2025 with 6 flavors to a box: Dark Praline, Crispy Milk, Milk Praline, Milk Coconut, Dark Pistachio, Dark Cookies &…

ByMichelleMarch 17, 20250Comments

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Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe's Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches are a no-brainer. But what you need to know is, there are only 2 to a box ($4.99). So make sure you get enough for everyone, because there will be fights over these. The box advises letting them thaw for 5 minutes, but you really don't need to.…

ByMichelleMarch 13, 20250Comments

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake

The Best Way to Eat Trader Joe’s New Double Chocolate Batard

We Tried Trader Joe’s Dubai (Style) Chocolate

Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

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

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

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