{"id":2825,"date":"2026-04-09T21:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2825"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:34:25","slug":"best-new-trader-joes-foods-to-buy-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2825","title":{"rendered":"Best New Trader Joe\u2019s Foods To Buy In April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-1rzbsk9 e1wzc3k50\">3 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-1fv4nwp e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-ec8vqf e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-lhm19 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/caret-right-regular.a6ec664.svg\" alt=\"Caret Right\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Trader Joe\u2019s dropped a wave of new spring products, and several are already getting rave reviews from shoppers online.<\/li>\n<li>Standout picks include the Blonde Bar, Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites, and Garlic Butter Nut Mix.<\/li>\n<li>Other favorites, like the Whipped Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Spread and Stuffed Poblano Peppers, are also earning plenty of love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As <em data-node-id=\"0.1\">Delish\u2019<\/em>s resident Trader Joe\u2019s girlie, I\u2019m always scouring the shelves at my local store for new and exciting items as soon as they hit. With Easter and Passover now behind us, spring is starting to show up, both outside and in the grocery store. There\u2019s always an impressive lineup of new product every time I mosey in, so naturally, I pick up pretty much each and every one\u2014you know, for journalism. After all, how can I be a definitive source on all things TJ\u2019s if I don\u2019t try every product?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Luckily, it\u2019s not hard to narrow the store\u2019s offerings down to my very favorites. I have discerning taste buds, after all. After trying all of the fun new food products that have landed on store shelves over the past month, it\u2019s safe to say that if you ask me, or any other Trader Joe\u2019s obsessive on the internet, these are the ones worth stocking up on.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Blonde Bar<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-22\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-1vw1yg0 e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-1k29q50 e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"Hand holding a Trader Joe's Blonde Bar package.\" title=\"Hand holding a Trader Joe's Blonde Bar package.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=768:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/b0c54f26-c061-4a1b-b829-d6b7c16f31ea.jpg?crop=0.799xw:0.599xh;0.048xw,0.189xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">Amanda Mactas<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Trader Joe\u2019s recently rolled out its Blonde Bar, and I\u2019ve rarely been more pleasantly surprised. As someone who is quite opposed to white chocolate, this caramel-flavored white chocolate bar really shook me. The addition of sugar cookie crumbles adds a lovely crunch, too. Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to pick this one up.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-23\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Trader Joe\u2019s recently rolled out its Blonde Bar, and I\u2019ve rarely been more pleasantly surprised. As someone who is quite opposed to white chocolate, this caramel-flavored white chocolate bar really got me. The addition of sugar cookie crumbles adds a lovely crunch, too. Anyone with a sweet tooth is going to want this one in their cart.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Garlic Butter Nut Mix<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-24\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">People are fiending over this new nutty snack mix. \u201cI bought a can of them today. I ate a can of them today. I cannot buy anymore. It would be unfair to all of you,\u201d one shopper posted on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s2e2l3\/new_item_garlic_butter_nut_mix_699\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s2e2l3\/new_item_garlic_butter_nut_mix_699\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Reddit\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">Reddit<\/a>. \u201cThey\u2019re gonna have to lock me up to keep me away from these bad boys,\u201d another fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Inside the can, you\u2019ll find a mix of almonds, cashews, pecans, and bread chips all coated in a garlic butter seasoning.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Dark Chocolate Covered Bon Bon Cookies<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-25\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-1vw1yg0 e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-1k29q50 e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"Box of dark chocolate covered cookies\" title=\"Box of dark chocolate covered cookies\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=768:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5c0a21dd-b48c-4f42-92a4-70ea86be4c96.jpg?crop=0.829xw:0.622xh;0.048xw,0.169xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">Amanda Mactas<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Think of these as a more chocolatey version of a Mallomar. You\u2019ve got decadent chocolate mousse layered on top of a crunchy cookie, all wrapped in an outer chocolate shell. The result is one delicious bite that\u2019s just enough to satisfy your daily chocolate fix.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-26\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The internet is blowing up over these, with people saying they might be one of Trader Joe\u2019s bestdessertsof all time\u2026 and honestly, that tracks. What\u2019s not to love about an ice cream cookie dough combination?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">People are scooping these up by the bag. One shopper wrote in a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s0f1b1\/omg_cookie_dough_ice_cream_bites_dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s0f1b1\/omg_cookie_dough_ice_cream_bites_dangerous\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Reddit\" data-node-id=\"17.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">Reddit<\/a> thread, \u201cI can\u2019t wait to go back and grab like 10 more bags. They\u2019re so good.\u201d Another added, \u201cI ate half the bag for breakfast. I don\u2019t even like sweets\u2026\u201d It\u2019s safe to say that no bag is safe from our cookie-dough-loving hands.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Korean Bugak Sticky Rice and Seaweed Crisps<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-27\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-large embed css-1vw1yg0 e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-1k29q50 e1fodxfw3\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"trader joe's sticky rice and seaweek crisps\" title=\"trader joe's sticky rice and seaweek crisps\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"852\" height=\"918\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=768:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/f0c3c8bc-ce05-4380-90df-9cce52b00522.png?crop=1xw:0.928xh;0xw,0xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-l4pefh e1geg53v2\">Trader Joe&#8217;s Company<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As someone who usually finds seaweed a little too salty and fishy, this snack really wowed me. It\u2019s perfectly crispy and delicious on its own, but I can imagine it being a really great vehicle for dips and spreads, too. \u201cI opened the bag to try one and they were gone by the time I got home!\u201d one shopper wrote on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1rm6952\/korean_bugak_sticky_rice_and_seaweed_crisps_run\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1rm6952\/korean_bugak_sticky_rice_and_seaweed_crisps_run\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Reddit\" data-node-id=\"20.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">Reddit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Whipped Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Spread<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-28\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s2pwzs\/new_whipped_carrot_cake_cream_cheese_spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/traderjoes\/comments\/1s2pwzs\/new_whipped_carrot_cake_cream_cheese_spread\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"one person\" data-node-id=\"23.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">one person<\/a> succinctly put it, \u201cJoe, you&#8217;ve done it again.\u201d While the sweet-and-savory concept may make you raise an eyebrow at first, customers are overwhelmingly enjoying this new spread. \u201cOBSESSED. It\u2019s so good. It has a lot of the spices used in TJs pumpkin ice cream, and it\u2019s absolutely wonderful,\u201d one fan wrote on Reddit. \u201cSO GOOD on cinnamon raisin toast since it\u2019s not too sweet,\u201d suggested another.<\/p>\n<h2 data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"body-h2 css-iclhrb emevuu60\">Stuffed Poblano Peppers<\/h2>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-29\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Trader Joe\u2019s new Stuffed Poblano Peppers come filled with rice, chicken, and corn, and are topped with melted cheese and a creamy cilantro sauce. \u201cI made these in the toaster oven it was so good!!\u201d one shopper commented on an <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWhjPkkkl0q\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWhjPkkkl0q\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">Instagram<\/a> review. The initial reviewer scored them a 9 out of 10, and plenty of people in the comments seemed to agree. One caveat, though: some shoppers found them a bit spicy, so consider yourself warned.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-30\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-u95ltk e94w1mj3\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 min read Trader Joe\u2019s dropped a wave of new spring products, and several are already getting rave reviews from shoppers online. Standout picks include the Blonde Bar, Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites, and Garlic Butter Nut Mix. 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