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Best Things to Buy at Trader Joe's for Your Family

Updated January 18, 2023

We're sharing the best things to buy at Trader Joe's according to our families!

This "neighborhood" grocery chain is known for delicious and unique food items sold at lower prices, as well as its commitment to environmental sustainability, fair trade and always-cheerful cashiers. Fearless families also love that Trader Joe's products are often packaged and prepared in such a way as to help make some of the quickest and most satisfying dinners ever.

Add your review in the comments if you've tried any of these products, and let us know of any Trader Joe's must-haves we've missed by recommending them below!

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Mochi

Shila said: Some of the best things to buy at Trader Joe's are located in their frozen dessert section! We recommend trying the Mochi - an amazing Japanese treat. These bite-sized balls are filled with delicious ice cream surrounded by a thin layer of sweet rice dough. Trader Joe's sells them in a variety of flavors, free from high fructose corn syrup and artificial fillers.

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Palak Paneer

Jennie Utsinger said: We enjoy many of Trader Joe's Indian style frozen meals, and the palak paneer is one of our favorites. In this dish, blended and seasoned spinach is mixed with large cubes of paneer cheese. Just pop it in the microwave and it's ready to eat, preferably on top of a piece of naan!

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Raw Almond Butter

Tracy Snyder Molina said: I love the raw unsalted creamy almond butter for my morning smoothies. The only ingredient is raw almonds and the price is much better than I've seen in other stores.

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Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tracey said: These bite-sized chocolate chip cookies are amazing and you will not be able to stop at just one. They are the perfect size for your little ones and the tub is guaranteed to be eaten up quite quickly in any household.