Everything Good @ Trader Joe's

Christmas is right around the corner, I hope you guys are enjoying this time of the year! Last Sunday I went to Trader Joe’s to  get more food, I was delighted to see that Trader Joe’s came out with food for the season! I picked up a few and ended up liking them. Here’s some:

Crispy Cunchy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Those cookies are mini-sized, which is a perfect snack that won’t be too filling. Just like the name suggests, the cookies are so crispy and crunchy, just like they were just made out of the oven. The cookies are not too sweet, but the peppermint candy flavor is pretty strong. The small size allows you to indulge in as much or as little as you like.Personally, i like cookies crumbled over ice cream, these are prefect for me! and the holiday season! A box is just for $2.99, go get some at your local Trader Joe’s today!

 

Gingerbread Cookie Sticks

This product caught my attention by its cute packaging, it’s perfect for gift giving! And the idea of cookie sticks is appealing to me, I’ve never had a cookie stick before. This product’s taste/texture is between Biscotti and soft-baked cookies. They are long and chewy. They are sugary and crunchy! It’s perfect!  The cookies are ginger-spicy, if you’re a fan of ginger-flavored item, this is for you. A bag is $2.99, which is affordable.

As someone that doesn’t have time to cook and has parents that don’t cook, I always go to Trader Joe’s for a meal. There are so much frozen food @ Trader Joe’s that are both delicious and cheap. There are two of my all time favorites.

 

Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese

I’m always a big fan of Mac & Cheese, however, the calories that it contains sometimes scare me off. When I first saw this “Reduced Guilt Mac & Cheese”, I immediately picked it up. According to Trader Joe’s, they’ve used aged reduced fat Wisconsin Cheddar cheese, low fat milk and traditional elbow macaroni made with semolina flour. A serving (the whole box) is only 270 calories! This is perfect for my diet and whenever I’m in a rush to eat. It only takes 5 mins to prepare the food. The Mac n Cheese is also super cheesy (in a good way) and creamy. What’s more, the whole box is only selling for $1.99! I will always repurchase this product.

Mandarin Orange Chicken

I picked this up last week because I’ve heard so much good things about this product. As someone that has exposed to “real Chinese food”, I didn’t trust this product at first but decided to give it a try. Trader Joe really nailed this one! The chicken was crispy, tender, and flavorful. The sauce was great, but I wish they can reduce the portion of the sauce pocket. This is also very easy to make, just throw it in your oven for about 20 minutes!

 

A serving is 320 calories, which isn’t too bad. However, this product is very high in cholesterol, which could be a problem for some people. This whole bag is sold for $4.99 which is a fair price. I strongly recommend this.

Today I received a sample box of the Trader Joe’s cereal bars. I was very delighted with this because I’m currently on a diet and cereal bars seem to be a healthy snack! According to Trader Joe’s, those cereal bars have prominent filling and they are made with highest quality fruit, organic grains, and no hydrogenated oils or trans fats. In the sample box, there is one bar of every flavor: Pumpkin, strawberry, blueberry, mango, apple, and figs. I was also very glad to see the variety of the flavors! So many choices! Usually at Trader Joe’s a box (6 bars) of one flavor is sold @ $1.99. I think that’s a really fair price.

Taste

I find the mango flavor most delicious. However, I believe that the mango ones are seasonal and are only for the summer. The apple one does not have a strong apple flavor, It’s not as good as other brands’ apple bars but it’s still pretty good. The strawberry and blueberry ones are a little too sweet. The fig ones are sweet and nice, I like those little seeds in it. I don’t like pumpkin so I didn’t try the pumpkin one, but according to my family, it is pretty good.

 

Nutrition

Even though Trader Joe’s stated that those cereal bars are low in fat and sodium. THERE ARE SO MUCH SUGAR in one bar! There are 4 tsp of sugars per serving, includes both naturally occuring and added sugars. This is probably not good for someone that’s trying to lose weight. Overall, the bars are a little too sweet so I don’t understand the point of adding so much sugar in this product. This could have been better with less sugar. A bar is 120-140 calories which isn’t too bad. However the portions are small and they are NOT filling. After eating a bar I don’t feel less hungry.

 

 

Overall Rating: 7.8/10

 

Today I walked into Trader Joe’s and this product caught my attention immediately. How can I possibly pass up this sweet little snack? A box is for $2.99, which is a great price for snacks.

These are relatively small marshmallows covered with a nice, not-too-thick dark chocolate. The marshmallows are SO LIGHT AND FLUFFY. The moment that I finished my first marshmallow, I was in love in this product. The dark chocolate isn’t too sweet, just the right amount of sweetness. I have tried Trader Joe’s S’mores before. For me, the S’mores are a bit too sweet, I would certainly choose this product over the s’mores.

This product isn’t too bad for diet. 3 pieces of marshmallows for 120 calories. However, it could be hard to resist this goodness. I finished the whole box in two days. I will always re-purchase this product!!

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