The 19 Best Things to Buy at Trader Joe's This April
Spring is in the air and Trader Joe's fans are driving with the windows down to check out the latest and greatest finds at their local store. To help you celebrate, we tracked down the latest and greatest groceries on TJ's shelves. So grab your reusable bags (it's Earth month, after all!) and get ready to fill your cart.
1. Cheery Lemon Animal Crackers
These new tiny packages of animal crackers are the perfect combination of nostalgia and springtime, making them a fun last-minute addition to your shopping basket—or Easter basket. "Reminds me of animal cookies from my childhood ?? now I want to get some!" says one Redditor and "Those animal crackers are SO GOOD!" says another fan. Find them near the checkout for 99 cents per bag.
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2. Peas & Carrots Sour Gummy Candies
These tiny packages of sweet gummy carrots and sour gummy peas will have you reaching for more after one bite. They're the perfect candy for Easter baskets, of course, but you might want to stock up on the little bags for a sweet (and sour) spring snack. They're colored naturally, too with spirulina, paprika and fruit & veggie juice. "These are actually more sour than the other sour candies they have. Definitely worth a try for the price," says one Redditor. Find them for $1.29 in with the candy.
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3. Springle Jangle
Springle Jangle is back and fans are stoked because it's the next best thing to Jingle Jangle, a holiday fan favorite. One incredibly dedicated fan breaks down their bag on Reddit and says "If you prefer chocolate overload, wait for winter. If you prefer a lighter amount of chocolate, the Springle Jangle might be more your vibe." Find the 10 oz. bag available now in the candy and snacks aisle.
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4. Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheese
Fans love this seasonal cheese, which some admit is a little too easy to eat. Redditors are pairing it with TJ's gingersnaps, the newer Belgian Cookie Assortment—or just eating it plain. Trader Joe's says the ricotta, made in Southern Italy, is blended with a sweet lemon paste before being placed into circular molds and baked at low temperatures. Find it in the cheese case for a limited time for $13.99 per pound.
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5. Celebration Cake and Baking Mix
This seasonal cake mix that's perfect for Easter, graduations or springtime birthday celebrations has a lot of online fans. And because this mix contains frosting and sprinkles as well, it's a real party-in-a-box. "I added extra vanilla into the batter and added vanilla and almond extract into the icing mix and lightened it up with a couple splashes of whipping cream and it turned out amazing, like higher quality wedding cake cupcakes," says one creative Redditor. Find it in the baking section for $4.99 for a limited time.
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6. Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
Who needs to go out for ice cream with this new limited-edition dessert in your freezer? TJ's newest pint, which swirls milky dulce de leche with caramel ice cream, has online fans talking. "Just got a pint today! It's good, very rich with a strong caramel flavor. I kind of want to make an affogato with it!" says one. Grab one for a limited time in the frozen dessert case for $3.79.
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7. Lemon Zest Madeleine Cookies
These cake-like cookies are made in a Northern California bakery with simple ingredients, just like the original madeleine cookies that TJ's sells. For this springtime drop, candied lemon zest and natural lemon flavor are added for a zesty twist. "Lemon Zest Madeleine 10/10! Balanced lemon flavor and a soft bite makes for a perfect midnight snack," says one Redditor. Find them in with the bakery items for $2.99 per package. Pair them with a cup of tea and a book for the ultimate springtime relaxation moment.
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8. Brown Butter Salted Caramel Mini Biscotti
These dangerous little cookies are made with bits of salted caramel and browned butter, making your afternoon coffee break that much sweeter. "These are a little bit more maple syrup-y than I thought they would be. With that said, they’re a hard biscotti so be careful," says one Instagram fan. $4.99 for a 9 oz. tub in the cookie section.
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9. Mini Chocolate Chip Croissant Swirls
These ready-to-bake pastries go directly from the freezer to the oven without any proofing so you can have a chocolate chip-studded pastry treat in no time. "Another item I didn’t know I needed," says one Redditor. Find them rolling out in the freezer case this week for $3.99 per package.
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10. Salted Caramel Swirl Danish
Made for TJ's by a Danish bakery, this package contains three pastries made with "laminated dough which is then filled with almond cream and a delicately salted, caramel custard-style swirl, before being baked to a glorious golden brown," according to Trader Joe himself. "These are insanely delicious, it's almost confusing as to how they could be so good. Then you read the nutritional info on the back and it all makes sense," says one fan. Find them in the bakery section for $3.99.
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11. Chiles Rellenos con Queso
If you're short on time but need some dinner, throw these in the air fryer and have a meal in minutes. "They are fantastic! The batter is crispy-yet-fluffy—almost tempura-like. The sauce is excellent—so subtle," says one Redditor. "Made a burrito out of it and it was fire," says another. A replacement for the discontinued ones, @traderjoesnew on IG says these are peeled, come with the tomato sauce separately and come with air fryer instructions. They also have more cheese and have "a mild heat that's not too spicy." Find them in the frozen section for $5.99.
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12. Papas Rellenas
These crispy mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef are new in the frozen case this month. "Sooooo yummy. I work for Trader Joe's and we tried it with sour cream and the peri peri sauce lol ??" says one employee on Instagram. Try them out for $4.99 for a 14 oz. box.
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13. French Chocolate Crepe Wafer Cookies
"Those are soooo good. They melt in your mouth. I’m so sad I only grabbed one box. I need to go back and stock up. Absolutely delicious," says one enthusiastic Redditor. "Definitely ate the entire box of these on my drive home," says another of the light and crispy cookies. Find them with the cookies for a limited time.
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14. These Sprinkles Walk Into a Sandwich Cookie
Another seasonal item that's back on store shelves this April, these sandwich cookies have fans scrambling to buy at least two boxes: one for the pantry and one for the freezer (genius!). The combo is simple and classic—butter cookies sandwiched with sprinkle-studded buttercream—but fans say the treat is greater than the sum of its parts. "These are my absolute favorite Trader Joe's cookies," says one Redditor. Find them in with the cookies for $3.49 per box.
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15. Candy Coated Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
Back for Easter, these candy-coated chocolate almonds have scores of fans every spring. One explains: "It's between a Jordan [almond] and M&M - leaning, in my opinion, towards M&M. I don't care for Jordan almonds that much due to the thick hard candy shell and love these." Find them in with the candy for a limited time.
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16. Cookies & Crème Pretzel Slims
"RIP to my diet….THEYRE BACK!! ??" says one Instagram fan of these thin candy-coated pretzels that are sprinkled with Joe Joe cookie bits. They're great for movie night, TV night—or just a Tuesday afternoon when you need a little something sweet. Find them with the pretzels for $3.49.
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17. Frooze Balls
Frooze Balls are back at Trader Joe's just in time for your springtime hikes. The outside of the energy balls is a mix of dates and peanuts rolled in coconut, and the inside is filled with various fruits and other goodies. TJ's carries the brand's "Frooty" Frooze Balls (in Orange, Strawberry and Apple flavors) as well as the Peanut Butter & Jelly and Caramel Chocolate Peanut Butter flavors. Stash a bag in your backpack before you hit the trail, add them to lunchboxes or snack on them pre- or post-workout or whenever you need a boost. Look for them with the energy bars for $1.99.
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18. Lemon Flavored Mini Sheet Cake
This luscious little lemon cake is a fan favorite and shoppers are thrilled to see it back on shelves. Fans love its cute size and that it's not too sweet (even the frosting). "What?! Trader Joe's offers utensils to eat a whole sheet cake by yourself in the car instead of having to wait to get home?!" says one Instagrammer. "Omg…this cake is SO DELICIOUS!!!!! says another. And for $4.99 you can be in on the springtime secret of this sheet cake. Find it in the bakery section.
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19. Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake Mix
This fan-favorite baking mix is back just in time for brunch season. The popular Instagram account @traderjoesnew says "Cinnamon crumb coffee cake mix is back!!! We love to make these into cupcakes. Soo good!!! Have you tried these? They are here for only a limited time. ?? grab a few boxes. $3.29" We're sold on that description alone.
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