Trader Joe’s Best New Finds This February, According to a Food Editor

Trader Joe’s is beloved for its pantry staples, frozen favorites, and plenty of tried-and-true classics. But TJ’s continues to drop new and exciting products, too. After starting the new year with Pistachio Spread and Mini Chocolate Mousse, the grocery chain hasn’t slowed down when it comes to releases. February brings new sweet snacks, restaurant copycats, and unique frozen finds.

Here are the Top 6 Trader Joe’s items I’m stocking up on this month. Every product is less than $6, which means this shopping list is less than $40.

Spicy Alfredo Fusilloni Pasta

If you’re a fan of food fusion, this new frozen fusilloni with spicy sauce may just be your new go-to dinner. Trader Joe’s newest addition is a fusion of Korean and Italian signatures, packing fermented flavor into al dente pasta for a unique and innovative twist on your classic bowl of noodles. Just heat the frozen fusilloni with the included alfredo sauce (which mixes the traditional trio of cream, cheese, and butter with gochujang, a fermented red chili paste) in the microwave or stovetop, and you’ll get the best of both worlds without leaving home.

Jubilant Sprinkle Cookies

Trader Joe’s is no stranger to delicious and festive treats, and the new Jubilant Sprinkle Cookies are no exception. While the weather outside still screams winter, these buttery bites bring a little extra joy to snack time with birthday cake flavor and natural food coloring. Plus, they’re shaped like mini balloons, ice cream cones, presents, and rainbows, and are packed with festive rainbow sprinkles throughout for an adorable sweet that makes you want to celebrate.

Mini Dark Chocolate Biscuit Cookies

Trader Joe’s cookies are some of the best in the game, whether it’s All the Things Cookies or the signature chocolate Joe-Joe’s. Now, the grocery chain is debuting another crunchy and slightly sweet biscuit that’s yummy enough to enjoy solo, atop a scoop of ice cream, or paired with a hot cup of tea. These cookies boast a biscuit base with a layer of rich dark chocolate, and they’re so good that fans on Reddit have already “finished a bag while scrolling.”

Onion Flowers

No need to go out for dinner tonight, we’ve got Outback at home thanks to Trader Joe’s. The grocery store’s new Onion Flowers, which seem remarkably similar to the steakhouse chain’s iconic appetizer ,features sliced onions that are dunked in a savory and subtly spicy batter and fried until golden brown for a delicious dish that just so happens to be vegan. All it takes is 15 minutes in an air fryer for an easy and restaurant-worthy appetizer that’s perfect for serving at any game day watch party, Galentine’s gathering, or eating just because. 

Morning Buns

The Chocolate Croissants may be one of the store’s top-rated breakfast bites, but these new Morning Buns might be coming for the title. With a cinnamon-sugar filling and bright orange zest, these buttery, flakey pastries are the perfect winter wake up treat. 

One shopper rated the pastries a “9/10” on Reddit, writing that the dish “requires overnight proofing—only con [in my opinion].” So, consider this a fair warning that you can’t devour these the second you get home.

Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake

Grab your purse forks, because there’s a new mini sheet cake flavor at Trader Joe’s. The new Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake features the chain’s moist mini vanilla cake with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies mixed throughout the batter, and it’s all topped with cream cheese icing and even more crushed sandwich cookies. Some dessert devotees on Reddit are even asserting that “this is by far the best sheet cake we have had,” which is high praise considering the Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean cake is a tried-and-true favorite.