The 40 Products Trader Joe's Customers Love The Most

Butter and sage elevate this twist on classic gnocchi. Instead of regular potato, this version employs sweet potato, a welcome substitute even in the fry universe. Chrissy Teigen actually makes a homemade version with brown butter, but this gem goes from freezer to plate in under 10 minutes and you can't beat that.

Skip the slow cooker, because chicken tikka masala has long been a freezer-aisle favorite at Trader Joe's. The TV dinner boasts chunks of roasted chicken in a creamy, mildly spicy, tomato-based curry sauce and a side of cumin-flavored basmati rice ready to be eaten as is or sopped up with warm naan.

Mandarin orange chicken is the hottest entree at Trader Joe's. The frozen meal is best plated with rice and steamed vegetables, but it also works as a stress-free appetizer. Grab some toothpicks and boom, you've hacked your way to quick and easy dinner party hors d'oeuvres.

The cowboy quinoa veggie burger is formed from multi-color quinoa, black beans, corn, red peppers and savory seasonings. Forgo the microwave (unless you want a puck of mush) and bake this bad boy in the oven for optimal crisp. Serve on a brioche bun with the toppings of your choice (maybe a cheeky sandwich-sliced pickle), and you've got yourself a next-level burger.

This soy-based faux chorizo is beloved by carnivores and meat-free eaters alike. All it takes is five to eight minutes of sauteing in a stovetop skillet, and the rest is up to you. Dress it up in a bun with peppers and onions for easy eating or chop it up and throw it into taco shells.

"Gone Bananas!" is TJ's box of frozen banana slices covered in dark chocolate, which you should be eating every day. Open the box and eat them one by one, serve with peanut butter and a pinch of coconut, or use as a topping for ice cream.

Danish kringle is a large, oval-shaped pastry filled with fruits, nuts, sweet cheese and other various ingredients. It's also coated in icing. Trader Joe's offers rotating seasonal flavors like raspberry, pumpkin, almond and pecan, all made by O&H Bakery in Racine, Wisconsin.

These dark chocolate peanut butter cups are more sophisticated than your average Reese's. With plenty of real peanut butter coated in quality dark chocolate, a whole bucket of these bites costs less than $5. No wonder they're this year's award winner for most popular sweet treat, and one of the best Trader Joe's desserts of all time.

If Tostitos Scoops and Fritos had a baby, this would be it. Elote is an iconic street food in Mexico and cities around the U.S. It's corn on the cob slathered with crema, grated cheese (usually cotija) and chili powder with a spritz of lime juice. This chip from Trader Joe's takes all those flavors and packs them into a vessel for salsa, queso and other irresistible dips.

Peanut butter filled pretzels are often regarded as the one Trader Joe's snack people love the most, but this year they claim second place. The crave-able, crunchy munchie features a crisp pretzel shell stuffed with creamy peanut butter. It's sweet and salty, and an entire pound costs just $1.99.

Charles Shaw is a true Trader Joe's staple. The wine — widely known as "Two Buck Chuck" — is famously inexpensive at $1.99 per bottle (though the price increased by a dollar at all locations outside of California). Varieties include cabernet sauvignon, white zinfandel, merlot, cabernet, chardonnay and others. A low price from a brand you can trust is just one reason to have a glass of wine every day. Here are 20 more.

During the holiday season, shoppers can expect to find green and red bottles of TJ's triple ginger brew on store shelves. The carbonated, non-alcoholic drink isn't your average soda. The vintage-inspired bottle with a swing-top closure contains just enough ginger to leave your tongue tingling in the best way.

As plant-based options grow in grocery stores across the nation, oat milk continues to shine. Trader Joe's has not one, but two non-dairy oat beverages — a 1-quart shelf-stable container and a 2-court refrigerated carton. Both are slightly sweet, smooth and totally vegan. Add it to a bowl of cereal or use it in place of creamer for your coffee.

Whole Brussels sprouts deserve the same respect as their shaved counterparts. Throw them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil before baking them in the oven to desired crispiness. Eat as is or toss with something fun, like feta, because the more cheese you have in your life, the merrier.

Priced at just 19 cents each, no matter how big or small, Trader Joe's bananas are an incredible bargain — and the reason behind it is a good story. It all started when an elderly woman browsed the then-packaged banana bunches, but walked away empty-handed. An onlooking manager asked why she didn't put one in her cart, and she answered, "Sonny, I may not live to that fourth banana," so they've been sold separately for 19 cents each ever since.

Did you find this at an artisan cheese shop or your local Trader Joe's? This pretty, seasonal cheese is made fresh from pasteurized goat's milk and dried cranberries. The base is creamy and tangy, while the fruit provides contrasting texture and sweetness. A log of cranberry chèvre and baguette sounds like the ultimate party crowd-pleaser.

Wine and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly, so naturally, this works because it's wine-soaked cheese. This creamy aged Toscano starts nutty and finishes with notes of melted butter. In between, you'll find notes of bold syrah, like blackberry and plum jam, which are more prominent as you move toward the deep-purple, edible rind.

Since Unexpected Cheddar took fifth place in the overall category, we were definitely expecting it in the cheese slice (no pun intended). Try this Trader Joe's customer-favorite with a glass of rosè, pinot noir or any of the 101 best beers in America.

Trader Joe's shea butter and coconut hair oil mask features blackberry, mulberry, currant and acai extracts, plus argan oil and vitamin E. To revive damaged locks, apply the extra thick formula after shampooing and leave on for three to five minutes, then rinse. Your hair should feel nice and silky, and smell like coconut and vanilla.

Rose water is made by steeping rose petals in water, and in this product, it's combined with witch hazel, which is often used to remove excess oil from the skin. Trader Joe's version comes in a spray bottle, so you can mist yourself throughout the day or at the end of your cleansing routine. Conveniently, it also works as a makeup setting spray.

We bet you weren't expecting this to be on the list. Unexpected Cheddar has been a best-seller since it debuted in 2011, so what's so "unexpected" about it? At first, this cheese is smooth and creamy like cheddar, but then it tastes tangy and becomes crumbly and crystally like aged Parmesan.

Ask any loyal fans of this orange chicken, and they'll tell you that it's just as good as what's served at the best Chinese restaurants. The grocery chain's mandarin orange chicken combines chunks of chicken in crispy breading tossed in a sauce made from fresh California orange peels, ginger, garlic, green onions and soy sauce.

Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend is the most popular item at Trader Joe's. It's the same mix you find on the beloved bagel (sesame and poppy seeds, dried garlic and onion and sea salt), and it tastes good on everything. Scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, perfectly grilled steak and potatoes — you name it. While some of TJ's products could be considered a worthwhile splurge, there are tons of great finds you can score there for under $5.

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