Trader Joe's Snacks

catywilcox
catywilcox Posts: 11 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I love Trader Joe's but so many of their snacks are unhealthy or high calories. What are your guys favorite TJ's low cal or healthy snacks? Thanks!

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  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    I ate their "Italian country salad" today and it was good from both a taste and nutrition perspective--so long as you skip their salad dressing. I also find little to buy there besides fruits, vegetables, dairy, and wine.

    On the plus side, they're easier on the paycheck than Whole Foods.
  • Tla0126
    Tla0126 Posts: 207 Member
    Does Cookie Butter count as healthy???
  • Diesel_Girl
    Diesel_Girl Posts: 39
    Honey Sesame Cashews and Plantain Chips. YUM!
  • Aross83
    Aross83 Posts: 936 Member
    The no guilt multi-grain pita chips
    roasted garlic hummus
    Organic popcorn cooked in olive oil
    raw almonds
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Does Cookie Butter count as healthy???
    Heck yes! :love:
  • catywilcox
    catywilcox Posts: 11 Member
    I love their cookie butter but not that healthy... :cry:
  • karinajean2388
    karinajean2388 Posts: 162 Member
    Savory mini thin rice crackers. The multiseed with soy sauce is the best. :bigsmile:
  • ValeriePlz
    ValeriePlz Posts: 517 Member
    I think they have some good dark chocolates.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    I love their cookie butter but not that healthy... :cry:
    Healthy is relative.
  • julienguyenwilson
    julienguyenwilson Posts: 9 Member
    I love their dried mangoes, dried, bananas, dried, tangerines, banana chips, and dried apricots.
  • mom2kpr
    mom2kpr Posts: 348 Member
    Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Seeds. Dark Chocolate. Not on the healthy end but my kids love the Penguin Gummy Tummies.
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    To keep it short, I'll just list what I have in my house right now:

    Inner Peas dried pea snacks
    Sesame Honey Almonds
    Wasabi Almonds
    Chile Lime Cashews
    Roasted Coconut Strips
    Oat and Peanut Butter Fiberful Granola Bars
    Strawberry Mochi balls (what? 100 calorie portion controlled ice cream. Qualifies in my book!)
  • FrancescaWebb
    FrancescaWebb Posts: 211 Member
    The reduced guilt spinach/kale dip!!! I think it has something like 30 calories a serving. crazy low. and its delicious with red pepper strips!
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Seeds. Dark Chocolate. Not on the healthy end but my kids love the Penguin Gummy Tummies.

    runaway bay???
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    Snap Peas
    Baby Carrots
    Baby Spinach
    Organic Hummus (or regular hummus, garlic hummus, red pepper hummus)
    Guacamole Edamame Dip
    Pretzel Thins
    Cucumber Dill Tzatziki dip (I use it as salad dressing- 30 calories for 2 TBS)
    Pure Protein Shakes (in a can)
    "Handful of Almonds"
    "Handful of Cashew, Almond, Cranberries"
    ALL of the trail mixes
    Popcorn in Olive Oil
    "This Strawberry/Blueberry/Fig/Apple Walks into a Bar" -for the kids
    Organic Kids Z-Bars
    Bag of slices apples
    Natural almond or peanut butter (unsalted, unsweetened)
    pre-hardboiled eggs (little pack of hard-boiled eggs)
    regular organic cage free eggs
    Morning Star sausage links
    Blueberry Flaxseed instant oatmeal
    Bananas (You can buy them single, too. $.19 for regular, $.29 for organic)
    Avocados
    Whole Wheat Pita Bread
    English Cucumbers
    Frozen organic brown rice (individual serving)
    Frozen organic Quinoa (Also individual serving)


    I love Trader Joe's, because as a mom of 2 little kids, I don't have a whole lot of time to pre-measure snacks and prepare food. I do pay a little more for healthy convenience food. For example, I don't have a lot of time to hard-boil eggs, so I just buy them pre-boiled.

    I do a lot of shopping at Trader Joe's. Cheaper than Whole Foods and I know nothing is processed or artificial.
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    Chive Yogurt dip (can't remember the actual name) - but it is really good with veggies....and not too bad on cals.

    My absolute fav thing at TJ's is the Edamame Hummus though - - - holy Jesus - - I could eat a whole tub of it - - but it is pretty high in fat and cals.
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    Seaweed Chips - loooooooooove this stuff!! The entire package is 60 calories and it has protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and a whole bunch of other deliciousness!

    Classic Hummus - for the calories, it keeps you full and satisfied for a while, especially when paired with TJ's celery or baby carrots

    Otherwise, fresh produce!! It's awesome.
  • pink_and_shiny
    pink_and_shiny Posts: 1,036 Member
    I love TJ's so much! My favorite snack items:

    Chocolate covered pretzels
    Swiss 72% cacao dark chocolate
    Pomegranate blueberry sherbet
    Bubbly mineral water
    Roasted garlic hummus
    Tahini sauce
    Larabars
    Kid Clif bars
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I love their Reduced Guilt Greek Yogurt Guacamole, Coconut Cashews, and White Cheddar Corn Puffs!
  • thepezzle
    thepezzle Posts: 40 Member
    Their unsweetened Freeze-Dried Fuji Apple Slices are out of this world.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Bump
  • JoyLaine
    JoyLaine Posts: 110 Member
    Trader's french green beans steamed, drained then tossed with a tiny bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of sea salt. I make a big dish and snack on them through the day. Tasty way to get my veggies in.
  • zephyrq
    zephyrq Posts: 22 Member
    TJ's bruschetta sauce is my favorite recent find at TJ's. 40 Calories for 2 tablespoons and it's an awesome fresh-ish topping for my eggwhites or occasional pasta dinner.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    HAS ANYONE BOUGHT GLAZED APRICOTS THERE?? i CAN'T FIND THEM AND MAIL ORDER IS TOO EXPENSIVE

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