The Trader Joe's Snack Perfect For Everything Seasoning Lovers
One of Trader Joe's most beloved product lines is its Everything But the Bagel seasoned foods. The line started in early 2017 with the launch of its Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Blend. Since then, it has expanded to include numerous other products starring this seasoning, including potato chips, nuts, and smoked salmon. Trader Joe's has undoubtedly played a part in the craze surrounding this bagel flavor, with the seasoning all over TikTok on everything from avocado toast to cottage cheese.
Everything But the Bagel lovers have a new product to add to their pantry. Trader Joe's launched its Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers with Cream Cheese Filling this spring. These tiny sandwich crackers look like miniature bagels, right down to the hole in the middle, and the cracker halves contain almost all the seasoning components. Inside, they have a shelf-stable cream cheese filling. Everything seasoning fans have already taken to the internet to post their product reviews.
An allergy-friendly everything seasoning snack
The Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers were first announced on Trader Joe's' podcast in March 2023, and they began hitting store shelves several weeks later. The crackers are a new take on Trader Joe's' Everything seasoned product line, made to resemble tiny everything bagels. At first glance, the new crackers appear like their Everything But the Bagel Seasoned Crackers, but there are a few key differences. First is the addition of the cream cheese flavor, which had yet to be included in any of its other everything-seasoned alternatives.
Perhaps the most important difference is that this snack is missing a component, as noted by the "almost" in the product title. The new release omits sesame seeds, a common allergen, and is produced in a sesame-free facility. This means the snack can be enjoyed by a larger population, including those sensitive to this ingredient, opening the product line to more consumers by making it accessible to some for whom it hadn't been previously.
Social media reactions are largely positive
The internet's reactions to the product have been largely positive thus far. Many who've tried the product have compared it to Ritz sandwich crackers but with an everything seasoning flavor. While some TikTokers have commented that the overall scent and taste of the product are too strong for them, many have found it delightful.
The most significant criticism has been the shelf-stable cream cheese filling. Some shoppers claim there isn't enough in the crackers or the amounts are inconsistent. Others note that the filling has a grainy texture when eaten independently. Luckily, the taste and crunchy texture of the crackers seem to be overpowering enough that when eaten together, the cheese filling is not a deal breaker.
Those hoping to try this new snack inspired by the kitchen staple seasoning should not delay; as noted on the podcast, the product is seasonal, meaning only a limited quantity will be produced.