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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Trader Joe’s French Crepe Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Trader Joe's French Chocolate Crepe Wafer Cookies are a really effective way to get chocolate into your face. The crepe layers are seriously so thin and crunchy. And wrapped, dare I say, enrobed(?) in milk chocolate? Delicious. There are three cookies stacked in each compartment for a total of 21. A few on the…

ByMichelleFebruary 24, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Cocoa and Sea Salt Instant Oatmeal Ain’t Half Bad

I have to say, I was skeptical about Trader Joe's Cocoa and Sea Salt Instant Oatmeal. I'm more of an apple cinnamon gal, and to be totally honest, my favorite TJ's oats are the rolled oats in a bag. You can do them in the microwave, too, and they're way tastier with a better texture…

ByMichelleJanuary 19, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Mochi Cake

Trader Joe's took the hint when lots of people doctored up their Mochi Cake Mix last year with cocoa. It's something locals in Hawaii, and Japanese / Japanese Americans have made for decades. Now, TJ's is back with Trader Joe's Chocolate Mochi Cake Mix with Peanut Butter Frosting. Gluten-free friends, you are gonna be…

ByMichelleAugust 19, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream

With all the ice cream and popsicles TJ's put out this summer, I've lagged on getting around to Trader Joe's Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream. And my freezer is pretty full. But, here we go! So, if you liked the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dipped Joe-Joe's that came out earlier this summer, this ice cream…

ByMichelleAugust 12, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Joe-Joe’s

I've got some good news and some bad news. Ok, bad news first. There are only 8 cookies in a box of Trader Joe's Chocolate Peanut Butter Joe-Joe's. The good news? Now you know you should buy two boxes on your next TJ's trip. So, this is a Joe-Joe with a peanut butter filling, dipped…

ByMichelleApril 28, 20210Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Ice Cream

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

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

OMG: Trader Joe’s Mini Chocolate Mousse Desserts

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

Trader Joe’s French Crepe Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Trader Joe’s Cocoa and Sea Salt Instant Oatmeal Ain’t Half Bad

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Mochi Cake

We Tried Trader Joe’s Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Joe-Joe’s

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