10 great, unique foods to get at Trader Joe's

This Trader Joe's specialty product is created without dairy, eggs, sugar, or wheat. Despite the fact that it's made primarily of cauliflower, many people on the internet have said it tastes just like the real deal. Perhaps that's why it was a runner-up for favorite entrée on Trader Joe's 11th annual list of customer favorites that was released in January. Available in both smooth and crunchy forms, the Belgian-inspired cookie butter is synonymous with the grocery-store chain.Whether you want to eat it by the spoonful, over ice cream, or in your favorite baked goods, the popular treat is worth having in your pantry. Hidden among the spices is an iconic Trader Joe's product: Everything but the Bagel seasoning blend.Imitating the toppings of a traditional everything bagel, this seasoning includes plenty of sesame and poppy seeds, garlic, salt, and dried onion, and it can be used to top everything from avocado toast to hummus.The seasoning blend recently won the title of overall favorite as part of the 11th annual customer choice awards. Trader Joe's Mandarin orange chicken is a staple.The meal first hit the freezer aisle of the grocery store in 2004 and the fresh flavors of orange, ginger, and garlic have kept fans coming back ever since. It even won the prize for favorite entrée as part of this year's customer-favorites list.The store also sells a similar vegan-version of this popular product.Trader Joe's outdid itself when it sold this huge cookie for less than $4.The store's deep-dish treat comes frozen and pre-baked, meaning all you have to do is pop it in the microwave or reheat it in a conventional oven.Although the product isn't currently available, hopefully, it will come back soon. You don't have to be vegan or vegetarian to enjoy Trader Joe's spicy, soy-based chorizo.It was ranked as one of the best vegan/vegetarian products in the store in 2019, and it was the first runner-up on this year's list.Perhaps the best part about the soy chorizo is its versatility. You can use it on breakfast tacos, homemade burritos, eggs, or even nachos. Trader Joe's is known for its classic sandwich cookies, and the seasonal flavors have been a big hit with shoppers. In the fall, the store usually stocks its shelves with a number of pumpkin-flavored products, including these specialty Joe-Joe's cookies. When it comes to cheese, Trader Joe's has a wide variety of options ranging from pesto Gouda to cookie-butter cream cheese. But the overall favorite is the store's unexpected cheddar.Voted the best cheese in Trader Joe's annual customer choice awards for 2020, the cheddar cheese earned its name for the way it mimics a parmesan.Trader Joe's is always adding more vegan products to its arsenal, and fans of the store seem to love the vegan kale, cashew, and basil pesto. The sauce was one of this year's runner ups for favorite vegan/vegetarian product, and it's a versatile condiment that can be used over pasta, on sandwiches, or with veggies. Trader Joe's hatch chile mac and cheese makes for a convenient lunch or dinner.It uses elbow macaroni coated in a rich, cheddar sauce, but the real stars are the pre-roasted hatch chiles.The product may not be stocking shelves right now, but the mix of full-flavored cheese and spicy chiles makes this a top choice when it's available. Read more:13 of the best seasonal things to buy at Trader Joe's this month10 things you should never do in a Trader Joe's, according to employeesChefs share 9 of the best frozen foods you can get at Trader Joe's11 of the best vegan foods at Trader Joe's

10 great, unique foods to get at Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi is a popular frozen meal.

Trader Joe's cookie butter is iconic for a reason.

Everything but the Bagel seasoning is a versatile blend.

The Mandarin orange chicken is a customer favorite.

Trader Joe's deep-dish chocolate chip cookie can feed 10 people.

Even meat-eaters will love Trader Joe's soy chorizo.

Joe-Joe's cookies are a fan-favorite, and the pumpkin variety is a fun, fall twist on the classic.

There's a reason people rave about Trader Joe's unexpected cheddar cheese.

Trader Joe's vegan pesto is packed with kale, cashews, and basil.

Trader Joe's hatch chile mac and cheese offers a new take on the classic comfort food.