These Are the Best Products at Trader Joe's, According to Customers
Trader Joe's has built a name for itself on delicious frozen meals and snacks. In the freezer aisle, you'll find cauliflower gnocchi, chicken tikka masala, and mushroom truffle flatbreads ready to heat up; by the snacks, peanut butter filled pretzels and Cowboy Bark wait temptingly. Everyone has a favorite—and this week, the grocery store shed some light on which products customers love the most, via the 11th Annual Customer Choice Awards.
The awards, compiled from customer votes, reveal top-rated products in nine categories: favorite overall, favorite entrée, favorite vegan/vegetarian item, favorite sweet treat, favorite snack, favorite beverage, favorite produce, favorite cheese, and finally, favorite in home, bath, & beauty. Some winners were obvious, like the brand's famous Everything But The Bagel seasoning, which has practically amassed a cult following at this point; others, like the favorite snack and favorite beverage category champions, might surprise you.
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Below, find the full list of awarded products, courtesy of Trader Joe's:
FAVORITE OVERALL
Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
Runners-Up
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Mandarin Orange Chicken
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Unexpected Cheddar
FAVORITE ENTRéE
Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners-Up
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Chicken Tikka Masala
Butter Chicken
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter & Sage
FAVORITE VEGAN/VEGETARIAN ITEM
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Runners-Up
Soy Chorizo
Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto
Cowboy Quinoa Veggie Burger
Chicken-less Mandarin Orange Morsels
FAVORITE SWEET TREAT
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Runners-Up
Hold the Cone! Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Cones
O&H Danish Kringle (flavors vary seasonally)
Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
Gone Bananas! Dark Chocolate Covered Bananas
FAVORITE SNACK
Plantain Chips
Runners-Up
Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels
World's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs
Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
Chili & Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Non-Dairy Oat Beverages
Runners-Up
Honeycrisp Apple Cider (seasonal)
Triple Ginger Brew (seasonal)
Spiced Cider (seasonal)
FAVORITE PRODUCE
Avocados
Runners-Up
Bananas
Honeycrisp Apples
Brussels Sprouts
Shaved Brussels Sprouts
FAVORITE CHEESE
Unexpected Cheddar
Runners-Up
English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
Creamy Toscano Soaked in Syrah
Wild Blueberry & Vanilla Chèvre
Cranberry Chèvre (seasonal)
FAVORITE IN HOME, BATH, & BEAUTY
Scented Candles (scents vary seasonally)
Runners-Up
Rose Water Facial Toner
Coconut Body Butter
Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Of course, with new products coming out regularly, who knows what could top next year's list? It just might be TJ's latest game-changer, plant-based burgers, which just dropped earlier this month.
