10 Trader Joe’s Products That Deliver the Most Value for the Price
There’s no shortage of products known for their great value at Trader Joe’s. From cereal to flowers, these purchases are affordable enough to work into most budgets and known for their excellent quality, comparable in many cases to name brands.
To uncover the best value buys at Trader Joe’s, we sourced a Reddit thread where shoppers shared their top repeat purchases and why these items are great bargains.
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Consider adding one (or more) of these 10 Trader Joe’s staples to your shopping list to maximize savings.
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Sicilian Selezione Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Price: $10.99
Variations of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) were repeatedly called out by Redditor shoppers as one of the best deals at Trader Joe’s.
Several Redditors praised how TJ will carry six to 10 olive oil options, like Sicilian Selezione extra virgin olive oil, to meet various cooking needs. And though it’s somewhat cheaper to bulk buy a 2- or 3-liter gallon of EVOO from Costco, the selection at Trader Joe’s is said to be much more flavorful.
Raw Almonds
Price: $5.49
You can’t go wrong shopping for nuts of any kind at TJ. Raw almonds come highly recommended by shoppers and are inexpensive compared to other leading brands.
Petite Bouquet
Price: $4.99
Trader Joe’s flower selection is universally beloved by shoppers. Prices start at $4.99 (i.e. the petite bouquet) to $14.99 or more for larger seasonal bouquets and potted orchids.
“I’ve done flowers for people’s events as a gift and the flowers are incredibly priced. I’ve even compared them to the wholesale flower market where I live and TJ’s are often cheaper. You can even make bulk orders!” Redditor PlanetTuiTeka wrote.
Charles Shaw Wine
Price: $3.99
The price tag might be past its “two buck Chuck” nickname prime, but the Charles Shaw wine selection is still notably less expensive than most major brands.
Whether you’re shopping for sauvignon blanc, chardonnay or shiraz, every bottle from this brand is comfortably priced at $4.
Shaved Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Cheeses
Price: $3.49
The cheese selection will always keep shoppers returning to Trader Joe’s, thanks to their unique selection and competitive prices.
Our pick, if we have to choose just one cheese MVP, is the shaved parmesan, Romano and Asiago cheese blend. You can find shredded and shaved cheese at other grocery stores, but their containers typically only consist of one cheese rather than a trio.
Hashbrowns
Price: $2.99
There’s a reason why these hashbrowns (so iconic they’re known on a one-word basis) consistently take first place in breakfast and lunch categories in the TJ Annual Customer Choice Awards. They taste delicious and cost a lot less than private label hash browns sold at Walmart and Target.
Meyer Lemon & Cream Yogurt
Price: $2.99
In the event you’re not a fan of Meyer lemon & cream yogurt, other flavors include blueberries, vanilla and raspberries. Each four-count package comes out to spending 75 cents per yogurt cup.
Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce
Price: $1.99
The tomato basil marinara sauce, as well as roasted garlic, are each several dollars cheaper than shopping name brand sauces in grocery stores and boast a list of simple ingredients including tomatoes, oil, salt and spices.
Joe's Os Cereal
Price: $1.99
Joe’s Os cereal are the wildly inexpensive dupe to Cheerios, which now costs as much as $5 or more for a 12-ounce box. That amount of money buys you two boxes of Joe’s Os and double the breakfast cereal.
Bananas
Price: 23 cents each
Though some Redditors are still nostalgic for when Trader Joe’s bananas were 19 cents apiece, a four cent price increase is still largely manageable when it comes to fresh fruit.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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