12 Best Trader Joe's Sweet Treats Under $5

Plenty of Trader Joe's products have a cult following, including tons of TJ's sweet snacks. Plus, the company is always coming out with new sweet and delicious products and limited edition items, making every shopping trip a fun surprise. 

Another part of Trader Joe's appeal is the affordable pricing — you can try quite a few sweet snacks without breaking the bank. For all TJ's fans with a sugar craving, you're in luck, because there are numerous treats you can get at Trader Joe's for less than $5. Even if you have your go-to favorites, chances are there's a sweet TJ's snack you might not have seen before. From chocolaty desserts to clusters of sugary goodness, along with the popular soft and juicy mango, these are the 12 best sweet treats at Trader Joe's under $5 you should consider on your next shopping trip. 

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You can't go wrong with pretending to be in France while eating Nutella-filled crepes. And sure, you can make your own crepes at home and fill them with Nutella, but some of us don't have the time (or skill, honestly) for that. Instead, grab a bag of these hazelnut and cocoa-filled crepes from Trader Joe's for an easy fix. 

The crepes come in a pack of six but they are individually wrapped so you can enjoy just one for a snack while keeping the others fresh in the wrapper. You can eat them right out of the wrapper or heat them up in the microwave (some Redditors also recommend heating them in an air fryer) and adding a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. The crepes come in a package of six, so you can experiment with however you want to serve them. 

Purchase Hazelnut & Cocoa Filled Crepes at for $3.99.  

Sometimes you want a healthier treat, and the Soft and Juicy Mango from Trader Joe's are perfect for that. Trader Joe's uses Chokanan mangoes from Thailand to make these snacks. Chokanan mangoes are said to be one of the sweetest mangoes in the world. The mangoes are harvested at their peak ripeness, then peeled, sliced, and dried in a process that keeps them soft. 

Texture-wise, I find these to indeed be softer than many other brands of dried mango out there. While there is sugar and glycerin added to these, it feels like a relatively healthier treat that still hits your sweet tooth. These mango slices really do live up to their name: soft and juicy.

If you want an even healthier option, Trader Joe's also sells an organic dried mango that is unsulfured and doesn't have any added sugar. 

Purchase Soft and Juicy Mango for $2.49 or Organic Dried Mango Unsulfered and Unsweetened for $4.99.

If you're not familiar yet, Brookies are a mashup of two beloved desserts: brownies and cookies. We've been on the dessert mashup train since the days of cronut, and brookies are one of the latest trends that has become just as popular. 

Trader Joe's Brookies are made with fudgy brownies at the bottom and a layer of cookie dough with chocolate chip on top. They are pre-cut into squares and there are eight pieces per box. Some Redditors say they avoid buying the TJ's Brookies because the brookies are too good. This shopper said: "Every time I've bought them, I've ended up eating all of them way too fast and then suffering the consequences."

Trader Joe's says they are made at a bakery in Ohio. While the company won't disclose what bakery it is, some theorize that it might be Killer Brownie.

Purchase the Brookie for $4.99. 

The triple ginger snaps are one of Trader Joe's long-standing sweet treats. It's been sold at Trader Joe's for well over a decade and is one of their most popular items (or at least it was a few years ago). Sure, Trader Joe's has come up with plenty of new snacks since then, but these ginger cookies still have quite a following. A lot of people say they end up eating half the tub in just a day. 

These cookies are meant for ginger lovers as the ginger spice is pretty intense. After all, the crispy cookies are baked with three types of ginger: fresh, crystallized, and ground ginger. The company also suggests enjoying these with a scoop of ice cream, either on the side or sandwiched between two cookies. Curious about other types of ginger cookies out there? Check out our ginger snap cookie ranking.

Purchase Triple Ginger Snaps for $4.79. 

Trader Joe's Snacky Clusters are definitely made for fans of all things sweet and salty at the same time. Chocolate covered pretzels not sweet and salty enough for you? Try these clusters. The Snacky Clusters combine sea salt potato chips, corn chip dippers, and pieces of mini pretzel nuggets. They are all crushed and then mixed together in small bite-sized clusters, and covered in milk chocolate. Who even came up with these?

Some Redditors who purchased Snacky Clusters say they end up devouring the whole bag within seconds, though it can be polarizing depending on how much you love corn chips (some say the combo contains too much corn chips while others loved it just the way it is). One Reddit customer said, "Smart idea and they are good af." If the ingredients all sound good to you, I would recommend giving these a try and see how delicious they are. 

Purchase Snacky Clusters for $4.49. 

These apple blossoms are only one of the many products Trader Joe's has for apple lovers. Found in the frozen section, this sweet treat is basically single-serving apple pies. The filling is sweetened and spiced Northern Spy apples, grown in an apple orchard in Canada's Niagara Fruit Belt. 

The whole thing is enclosed in a pie crust that's folded together to look like petals. The center is then sprinkled with cinnamon streusel. Bake them in the oven for 20 minutes and they're ready to go, and even better with a scoop of ice cream on the side. One Redditor said, "I ate both blossoms myself with some hot tea. Wonderful stuff & will be buying more." Don't have an oven? Some say they taste just as good if not even better heated up in the microwave. Warm and cozy, these desserts are perfect for fall, but available year-round. 

Purchase Apple Blossoms for $2.49. 

For those who prefer something a little tart with their sweet snacks, try Trader Joe's Mango & Passion Fruit Squares. The two fruits are a classic combo as far as tropical fruits go, combining the sweet mango with tart passion fruit. These sweet treats are similar to fruit leather, but they're thicker and cut into bite-sized squares. They are soft, chewy, and bursting with the tropical fruit flavors. 

The squares are made in Thailand, where both mango and passion fruits grow in abundance. As far as sweet snacks go, the Mango & Passion Fruit Squares are relatively healthy as they only contain mango, passion fruit, sugar and ascorbic acid (which supposedly helps maintain the color). The fruity squares are a little sticky, so each one is individually wrapped. That not only prevents the squares from sticking together, but might also help customers from devouring them all at once!

Purchase Mango & Passion Fruit Squares for $2.29. 

Sometimes all you need is a frozen treat without overindulging in a whole scoop of ice cream. That's why these Chocolate Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones are perfect for that little sugar craving. These mini ice cream cones were first introduced by Trader Joe's in 2011 and they've been popular enough to stay in the freezer section since then. 

These are miniature crunchy cones lined in chocolate at the top, piped with some ice cream, then dipped in more chocolate. They're just the right size for a quick and satisfying pick-me-up. Each mini cone is under 100 calories , and they come in different flavors, including seasonal ones like pumpkin ginger. This Reddit customer said, "Does it count as one sitting if you keep getting up to go to the freezer for more?"

Purchase Chocolate Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones for $3.99.

You can't go wrong with pretzels to snack on, but for a sweet treat, how about diving into a bag of  chocolate covered pretzels? Chocolate covered pretzels themselves have a long-standing history that dates back to Pennsylvania in the 1900s and they've remained a popular treat for good reason. They're crunchy, sweet, and a little salty.

The Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels are coated in premium dark chocolate that is slightly bittersweet, which adds even more contrast to all the delicious chocolate and pretzel flavors. Trader Joe's also sells a milk chocolate version of these pretzels for the same price. This Reddit shopper said, "The only problem is the pretzel package is too small and they disappear too fast!"

Purchase Dark Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels or the Milk Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels for $4.29.

What makes shopping at Trader Joe's fun all year long is the limited edition and seasonal items that you can find. One of the latest limited edition items are these bags of dry-roasted almonds coated in what is meant to mimic the flavors of a hot fudge sundae (with cherry on top). Behold the Hot Fudge Sundae in a Handful!

If you're a fan of hot fudge sundae, you might want to pick up a bag of these treats. Unlike a real sundae, you can keep these in your backpack without melting and grab a handful of almonds when the cravings hit. Most of the almonds in the bag are coated in a confection that has the flavors of vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge, and a few are coated in a cherry flavored confection for that cherry on top of the sundae. It's not clear how long these will stick around, so grab one while you can.

Purchase Hot Fudge Sundae in a Handful! for $4.29.

As someone who grew up eating Pocky sticks, these twisted cookie sticks from Trader Joe's are a good substitute (and some say they're actually higher quality compared to Pocky). The Twisted Cookie Sticks are made from wheat and baked until crunchy, then they are dipped in Belgian dark chocolate.  

Crunchy and chocolaty, these cookie sticks are satisfying to bite into. The Reddit customer said, "I could eat all of the Twisted cookie sticks dipped in Belgium dark chocolate in one sitting." The packaging opens up in a way that makes it very easy to grab the sticks. Luckily, these cookie sticks are cheap enough to stock up on multiple. Another curious customer said on Reddit, "Someone mentioned using them to stir their coffee... and I feel inspired to give it a taste run."

Purchase Twisted Cookie Sticks for $2.49.

The frozen chocolate croissants from Trader Joe's gives you that freshly baked chocolate croissant deliciousness. There is some pre-planning required, as you need to proof them before baking. The box suggests you proof them overnight and Redditors agree it takes at least 8-9 hours. 

When freshly baked, these butter croissants turned out nice and flaky, with a good amount of chocolate pieces inside. Many TJ's shoppers have these handy in their freezer so they can enjoy one as their breakfast or an afternoon sweet treat. One Redditor said, "They are ridiculously good. I proof them. They get so big and airy! And it's worth it to brush and egg wash. I don't always do that, but when I do, I'm even happier." They bake quickly, but if you're short on time, follow our guide on how to bake Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissants faster. 

Purchase Chocolate Croissants for $3.99.