We Did Our Own Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards!

Trader Joe’s announced their 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards winners this week, and after noticing several of our favorite items were missing (rude), we decided to have our own little Blogilates Team Trader Joe’s Customer Choice Awards.

Maybe we need to work on the name of our version if we decide to make this an annual thing. And if you’re wondering, my vote is that we absolutely should. IMO, revealing the best Trader Joe’s items was more exciting than watching the Oscars.

Anyways, here are our picks for the best Trader Joe’s items in a random set of categories.

I was surprised to see how much our list differed from the official Trader Joe’s awards. Let us know in the comments if you agree with our picks, or if you side more with TJs. Promise you won’t hurt our feelings.

Best Salad Kit Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit

We CRAVE the toppings – lemon basil vinaigrette, parmesan cheese, and chopped almonds.

 

Runner Ups:

Southwestern Chopped Salad Kit

Brussels Sauté Kit

Best Savory Snack Popcorn With Herbs & Spices

A must-have for bingeing Netflix.

 

Runner-Ups:

Elote Corn Chip Dippers

Fancy Cheese Crunchies

Best Sweet Snack Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Dare you to eat just one.

 

Runner-Ups:

Sour Scandinavian Swimmers

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Mushroom Medley

A go-to side dish.

 

Runner Ups: 

Spicy Mexican Style Riced Cauliflower

Soy Chorizo

Best Appetizer Mac & Cheese Bites

So crispy and delicious.

 

Runner Ups:

Mini Chicken Tikka Samosas

Steamed Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings

Best Beverage Sparkling Black Tea With Peach Juice

Sweet, but not TOO sweet.

 

Runner Ups:

Winter Wake Up Tea

Organic Coconut Smoothie

Best Cheese Cranberry Chevre Goat Cheese

Add this to your charcuterie boards.

 

Runner Ups:

Unexpected Cheddar

Pizza Bread Cheese

Best Seasoning Everything But The Elote

Cassey’s fave! Try it on rice cakes with guac.

 

Runner Ups:

Everything But The Bagel

Umami Seasoning

Best Dessert Ube Ice Cream

You know we love Ube around here.

 

Runner Ups:

Brookies

Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake

What are YOUR top Trader Joe’s picks?

Let us know in the comments!