Trader Joe's Reveals the List of Most Popular Products for 2024
Did your favorite make the cut?
Awards season is here! And no, we're not talking about the red carpet. Instead, we're looking to the hallowed halls of our favorite grocery stores. Because, in true Ree Drummond fashion, perhaps our most anticipated awards actually revolve around, well, food! Specifically, Trader Joe's.
For the 15th year, supermarket chain Trader Joe's has released its Customer Choice Awards, which spotlights the products that loyal shoppers love the most. The results are determined by votes across various categories including best appetizer, breakfast, dinner, dessert, and drink! And considering Trader Joe's releases new and exciting products every week, deciding on a favorite is no easy feat—and proves that the chosen champions are as mouth-watering as they come. Literally.
Before we present the winners, we have to note that some expected fan favorite products didn't actually make this year's list. That's because items that have topped the chart for many years—like Mandarin Orange Chicken—have now been taken out of the running and instead placed in the separate and permanent Trader Joe's Product Hall of Fame. It's only fair to give some other products their chance at stardom, right? Right! And now... let's see what they are! Your favorite TJ's snack might just have a win in the bag... and will soon be in your grocery bag, too!
#1 Overall: Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
Behold, the champion of all champions! The spicy, zesty, crunchy, impossible-to-have-just-one rolled-up corn chips have taken home the prize of overall favorite—for the second year in a row! With hot chili and lime seasoning, they put a twist (literally) on the traditional corn chip that clearly can't be beat.
Runners-Up:
Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings
Kimbap
Steamed Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
#1 Beverage: Apple Cider (Seasonal)
If you were to ask Trader Joe's shoppers the age old question of "How do you like them apples?" The answer would be: a lot.Although it's just a seasonal sip, Apple Cider is still topping the charts as a consumer favorite. This includes Spiced Cider, Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, and Organic Sparkling Cider Vinegar Beverages.
Runners-Up:
French Market Sparkling Lemonade
Triple Ginger Brew (seasonal)
100% Tangerine Juice
Non-Dairy Brown Sugar Flavored Oat Creamer
#1 Cheese: Goat Cheese
Trader Joe's customers all agree: goat cheese is the GOAT. (Sorry, we had to!) It's creamy, it's fresh, and there are so many delicious variations and flavors. Along with the original, try it crumbled or indulge in chevrè with honey. Bonus: they're all affordably priced.
Runners-Up:
Syrah Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip (limited)
Burrata
Toscano Cheese with Black Pepper
English Farmhouse Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
#1 Produce: Bananas
If you go bananas for Trader Joe's bananas, you aren't alone! (Sorry, Ree 🙈.) This fruit has now won the category for the fifth time, meaning it's hall of fame bound. What makes them so great? Well, the price remains unmatched at just 19 cents per banana. There's also an organic options for just 10 cents more.
Runners-Up:
Teeny Tiny Avocados
Honeycrisp Apples
Persian Cucumbers
Lemony Arugula Basil Complete Salad Kit
#1 Appetizer: Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Not to be dramatic, but this Swiss and parmesan-packed spinach and artichoke dip is nothing short of perfect. Not only is it savory, but it's a freezer find, meaning it's easy to heat up. You can serve it with tortilla chips or use it to top of a burger. Some customers even use it as a decadent pasta sauce.
Runners-Up:
Mac and Cheese Bites
Parmesan Pastry Pups
Greek Spanakopita
Vegetable Bird's Nests with Soy Dipping Sauce
#1 Breakfast & Brunch: Hashbrowns
The best part of this beloved breakfast and brunch item? The convenience! Boasting a "heat and eat" motto, all you have to do is warm these scrumptious hashbrowns in a skillet or bake them in the oven before they're ready to eat.
Runners-Up:
Chocolate Croissants
Almond Croissants
Double Chocolate Croissants (limited)
Chicken Sausage Breakfast Patties
#1 Lunch & Dinner: Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Shoppers have spoken! There's no butter meal than this Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice. The dish features tandoor-style chunks of chicken in a rich tomato and onion-based curry sauce with a side of Basmati rice. Along with being so delicious, it's also microwave-friendly.
Runners-Up:
Chicken Tikka Masala
Steamed Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings
Vegetable Fried Rice
Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings
#1 Bath, Body & Home: Brazil Nut Body Butter (Limited)
Okay, so this one isn't actually food, but the delightful salted-caramel and pistachio scent of this viral Brazil Nut Body Butter makes it almost good enough to eat... almost! Fans also love the moisturizing power of ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter and Brazil nut seed oil.
Runners-Up:
Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
Coconut Body Butter
Lavender Spray Hand Sanitizer
Eight Dripless Candles (seasonal)
#1 Snack: Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
Look familiar? The overall winner of this year's Customer Choice Awards also secured the number one spot in the snack category. Basically, TJ's shoppers just can't get enough of these chili-lime chips—and once you take a handful (or two or three), you'll be inclined to agree.
Runners-Up:
Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
World's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs
Crunchy Curls
Patio Potato Chips (limited)
#1 Sweet Treat: Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
We all scream for ice cream, and we especially scream for these ice cream sandwiches! They're made of creamy vanilla ice cream that's been rolled in chocolate chips, then placed between perfectly crunchy and chewy chocolate chip cookies. Yep, you definitely won't be able to wait until dessert.
Runners-Up:
Mint Chip Ice Cream
Hold the Cone! Chocolate Chip
Hold the Cone! Chocolate
Almond Kringle (seasonal)
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