Trader Joe’s 7 Best New Products Under $5 This December
Your weekly shopping trip just got even more delightful.
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Browsing the aisles of Trader Joe’s is always a fun experience, whether you’re shopping for fan-favorite items like its chicken shawarma or lesser-known (but still delicious) products like TJ’s frozen ravioli. The holidays bring even more festive products to the grocery chain that can make your weekly shopping trip even more delightful this month.
What’s more, there are plenty that cost less than $5, leaving you with more money for gifting and making holiday memories with the people you love. Here are the seven best new products at Trader Joe’s for less than $5 this month.
1. Cashel Blue Cheese Irish Potato Chips, $2.99
Ireland is known for its potatoes and delicious cheeses, so combining potato chips with Irish Cashel Blue cheese sounds like a holiday no-brainer to us. These holiday-exclusive potato chips would be perfect as a side dish with a sandwich or served on a party charcuterie board. And, at less than $3 a bag, they’re inexpensive enough to stock up on before they leave stores.
2. Peppermint Crunch Popcorn, $3.99
Nothing quite says holiday magic like peppermint-flavored treats, and this peppermint popcorn is perfect for snacking on wintry days. To make this holiday popcorn, lightly salted popcorn kernels are coated in dark and white chocolate and rolled in peppermint candy bits. Available for a limited time, these chocolaty, minty, salty popcorn pieces are priced at less than $4.
3. Dark Chocolate Dipped Candy Cane Marshmallows, $3.49
At just over $3 per box, these dark chocolate-covered marshmallows are gooey and sweet on the inside and finished with candy cane bits on the outside. Even better, they’re packaged in a festive box that makes them a perfect hosting gift or stocking stuffer, so be sure to stock up if you find them.
4. French Onion Popcorn, $2.69
If savory popcorn is more of your thing than sweet varieties, keep an eye out for this new snack on your next TJ’s run. The flavors of this delicious popcorn are modeled after the cheesy, onion-y notes of French onion soup and would be perfect for holiday snacking or serving on festive charcuterie boards. Find it while supplies last for less than $3 per bag.
5. Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms, $4.99
Looking for easy appetizers for holiday entertaining? Try these crispy shiitake mushrooms, battered mushrooms that resemble the texture of onion rings and taste delicious served with your favorite dipping sauce. These shiitakes crisp up fast in the air fryer or oven, and are less than $5, making them perfect for throwing together a last-minute holiday gathering.
6. Cassata Baked Ricotta Cheese, 4.99
Another less-than-$5 appetizer idea perfect for keeping on hand during the holidays is this baked ricotta cheese from Trader Joe’s. Inspired by the Sicilian-style sponge cake cassata, this dessert cheese is flavored with chocolate chips and citrus and is perfect for with cookies or as an addition to a holiday cheese plate.
7. Pizza Ranch Salad Kit, $3.99
The holidays are a busy time for families, so we love finding quick hacks to make dinners run smoothly when schedules are packed. This pizza ranch salad kit is less than $4 and is made up of veggies, pizza-seasoned cheese, herby flatbread strips, and pizza-seasoned ranch dressing. Add a quick protein on top for a fast weeknight dinner that’s reminiscent of a take-out favorite.
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