The Warm and Gooey Trader Joe's Snack That's Back in Time for Fall
When it comes to gearing up for cozy season, shoppers know they can always count on Trader Joe’s. The neighborhood grocery chain that's the home of Pumpkin Palooza never fails to deliver the fall flavors we're craving.
Every fall there's a new crop of seasonal goodies, but there are also fan-favorite groceries that return year after year. There are folks who can't wait for the Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese or Pumpkin Samosas to show up in stores, but for me, there's one TJ's product that's my crisp-weather fave: Sweet Cinnamon-Filled Korean Pancakes.
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Hotteok, as these pancakes are known in Korean, are grilled pancakes typically filled with a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon. I like to believe I share a beautiful love story with hotteok, and can you blame me? I've made it from scratch many times, developed my own recipe for the snack, and consumed countless fresh hot discs from street food carts in South Korea. I've been singing the praises of the TJ's treat for years and I'm happy to report my obsession is still going strong. And I'm not the only one. They also made it onto our list of Must-Have Fall Trader Joe’s items!
The return of Trader Joe’s frozen variety of the classic Korean street food snack was spotted by Rachael of Trader Joe’s Kitchen. The packaging and pricing are the same as last year. Each bag contains 4 pancakes and costs $4.49.
Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that the move is to pick up a minimum of three bags. No really. They're that good and they're a seasonal item, which means they won't be around forever. They’re the platonic ideal of a warm, crispy, gooey treat.
The packaging recommends microwaving the pancakes before cooking them in a dry skillet. You can do that if you'd like, but I highly recommend sticking them in the air fryer. That's what I do when I need to quell the craving for fresh hotteok and don't have the patience to make them from scratch — and they hit the spot every time.
