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The 50 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of All Time

Sometimes we take our love for Trader Joe’s for granted. (We’ve been in a committed relationship for a pretty long time.) Luckily, in honor of its 50th anniversary, TJ just released a list of its 50 most popular products of all time. Peanut Butter Pretzels? Check. Gluten-Free Cheese Pizza? Check. Spatchcocked Chicken? Check. Everything we could possibly want and more? Check. Sounds like a great time to renew our vows.

15 Trader Joe’s Products That Make Life So Much Easier


Unsweetened Golden Oolong Tea

Best sipped on the porch.

Gluten-free Cheese Pizza

The cheese and sauce are great, but this pie really comes down to two words: cauliflower crust.

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Trader Joe's

Organic French Roast Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

The bottle looks small, but you can get more than 11 cups of delicious iced coffee from this amazing concentrate.

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Trader Joe's

Organic Purple Maize Flakes

Don’t knock ’em until you try ’em. They’re actually really delicious. (The violet hue comes from organic purple whole corn flour.)

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Trader Joe's

Dress Circle Crispy Crunchy Chocolate-chip Cookies

Irresistible, bite-size wafers. 

Chicken Tikka Masala

A quick microwaveable lunch that's under $4.

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Trader Joe's

Unexpected Cheddar Cheese

What’s the surprise? It tastes a little like cheddar, a little like Parmesan. Oh, and it’s also $4.

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Trader Joe's

Premium Wild Salmon Burgers

The easiest way to cook seafood.


Mediterranean Hummus

Creamy with plenty of fun toppings: roasted red pepper, pine nuts, olive oil and herbs.

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Become Betty

Sublime Ice-cream Sandwiches

This gourmet treat is no ordinary Chipwich (but it'll still bring back memories of hanging out by the pool in fifth grade).

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Trader Joe's

Corn And Chile Tomato-less Salsa

If tomatoes aren’t your thing, it’s time to meet your new best friend. Tortilla chips, please.


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Trader Joe's

Peanut Butter Pretzels

Definitely eaten a whole bag of these in one sitting (don’t judge us).

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Trader Joe's

Brewed Ginger Beer

You haven’t lived until you’ve made a Dark and Stormy with one of these guys. You just haven’t.

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Trader Joe's

Pockets O'pita

Best served with a dollop of Mediterranean Hummus (see above).

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Trader Joe's

Organic Tea And Lemonade

Because Trader Joe would never make you mix your own.

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Trader Joe's

Red Refresh Herbal Tea

The perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

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Trader Joe's

Sliced Fresh Mozzarella

It’s statistically impossible to eat just one slice. (We checked.)

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Trader Joe's

Hold The Cone!

Just like having your own personal ice-cream truck.


Mandarin Orange Chicken

Takeout, schmakeout. These sauce-covered nuggets are just as good.

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Trader Joe's

Cold-pressed Matcha Green Tea Lemonade

Hellooo, grab-and-go breakfast.

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Trader Joe's

Mango And Sticky Rice Spring Rolls

TJ’s isn’t fooling around: The rice in these rolls has been simmered in coconut milk.

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Trader Joe's

Green Dragon Hot Sauce

Spicy food fans, rejoice. You’ll want to smother every meal in this stuff from now on.

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Become Betty

Organic Toaster Pastries

Available in Frosted Strawberry, Frosted Pomegranate, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon and Frosted Pumpkin, this breakfast treat tastes practically identical to its non-organic relative.

Premium Extra-virgin Olive Oil

Lean and full of “grassy” notes, this oil tastes like the high-quality stuff you get with your bread at a restaurant.

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Trader Joe's

Organic Midnight Moo

Chocolate milk? Don’t mind if we dooooo.

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Trader Joe's

Seasoning Salt

It’s salty (but not too salty) and packs just the right amount of umami.

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Trader Joe's

Kohlrabi Salad

Crisp, slightly sweet kohlrabi + shredded kale and red cabbage + golden beets = a superhero salad mix.

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Trader Joe's

Organic Sriracha And Roasted Garlic Bbq Sauce

Make wings with this. Just do it. Right now.


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Trader Joe's

Organic Broccoli Slaw

This extra crunchy blend uses julienned broccoli stems, which would normally be tossed. Neat.

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Trader Joe's

They have a fleeting season, but these plum-apricot hybrids will take your summer pie game over the top.


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Trader Joe's

All Natural Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

They cook up plump and juicy and are just $4.99 a pound. The only thing that’s missing? Antibiotics.

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My Favorite Everything

Bruschetta Sauce

We love spreading this blended-up tomato, garlic and fresh basil topping on grilled cheese sandwiches.

Carne Asada Autentica

Pre-marinated lime-cilantro sirloin steaks take minutes to sear on the stove. Oooh, zesty.

Spatchcocked Chicken

This butterflied bird has all the oomph of a whole chicken, minus the long cooking time. Take your pick between Lemon Rosemary and Coffee Rubbed.

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Trader Joe's

Whole Milk Mango Kefir

Creamy, smooth, slightly tart and just a bit fizzy.

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Trader Joe's

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Caution: It’s easy to eat a whole bag in one sitting.

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Trader Joe's

Everything Pretzel Slims

Pair with hummus and add to your party playbook, stat.


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Trader Joe's

Five Seed Almond Bars

Cookies are totally a breakfast food when they contain omega-3s.

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Trader Joe's

Gochujang Almonds

If you like heat and garlic, meet your ultimate snack. It’s anything but basic.

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Trader Joe's

Just Mango Slices

Tender, chewy and true to their name.

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Trader Joe's

Sweet And Salty Kettle Corn

Why choose when you can have both?

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Trader Joe's

Drive Thru Red Dry Hopped Red Ale

Caramel undertones, a touch of hops plus a malty finish. Cheers!

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Trader Joe's

Restaurant-style Tortilla Chips

Your best friend on nacho night, these crunchy durable chips are also delicious straight from the bag.


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Trader Joe's

Secco Mango Mangocini

Fizzy wine meets a splash of mango juice. Perfect for porch swing weather.

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Trader Joe's

Sea Salt And Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds

Introducing perfection dusted in raw sugar and sea salt.

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Trader Joe's

Organic Corn Chips

A scooped shape makes these the perfect vehicle for dips, chilis and even chopped salad. Who needs forks anyway?

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Trader Joe's

Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Chardonnay Santa Lucia

Two bucks buys you a quality bottle; $13 lets you drink like a queen.

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Trader Joe's

Triple Ginger Snaps

The only thing that’s missing? A tall glass of milk—or chai tea.

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Trader Joe's

Trader Joe’s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Aged for eight years and only $15? That’s less than half the price of big brand names.

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Trader Joe's

Mozzarella And Tomato Salad

TJ, thanks for making us a perfect, satisfying lunch salad. We owe you one. (Or 50.)



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