The Simplified Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer: Back-to-School 2025 Edition
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at other times of year, including summer, fall, and winter.
But the Fearless Flyer can be a long read. What if all you want is a simple list of TJ’s upcoming products? We can help with that. Keep in mind that many of these are limited-time products, either during the season or while supplies last.
This is the back-to-school 2025 version of the Fearless Flyer.
Breakfast:
- Trader Joe’s Joe’s Os, $1.99 for 12 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Bubble Waffles, $4.49 for 7.05 oz. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle Mix, $3.99 for 13.3 oz.
Produce:
- Trader Joe’s Saturn Peaches, $3.99 for 19 oz.
- Sugar Sweet Melons, $3.49 each.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Baby Red Butter Lettuce & Baby Arugula, $2.49 for 6 oz.
- Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, $4.99 for 12 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Steamed & Peeled Baby Beets, $2.29 for 8 oz. Sold refrigerated.
Baked Goods:
- Trader Joe’s Yellow Mini Sheet Cake, $5.99 for 14 oz. Features yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Read our review of other TJ’s mini sheet cakes here.
- Trader Joe’s Sandwich Rolls, $3.49 for 12 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Chocolate Croissants, $3.49 for 5.9 oz.
Dairy:
- Trader Joe’s Cultured Salted Butter, $4.99 for 8.8 oz. Made in France.
- Trader Joe’s New Zealand Organic Sliced Cheddar Cheese, $4.99 for 8 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Fresh Mozzarella Log, $6.49 for 16 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Bacon Cheddar Cheese, $9.99 per pound.
- Trader Joe’s Cold Foam Vanilla Flavored Creamer, $4.49 for 15 oz.
Appetizers, Condiments, and Sides:
- Trader Joe’s Organic Ranch Dressing, $2.99 for 16 oz. Read our review here.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Concord Grape Jelly, $3.49 for 20 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Avocado Mash, $3.49 for 8 oz. Contains avocados, lemon juice, and sea salt. Ready to spread or use in various recipes. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Mango Pineapple Pico de Gallo Salsa, $3.99 for 12 oz. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Thai Style Peanut Dressing, $3.99 for 12 oz. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Caesar Salad Dip, $3.69 for 8 oz. Sold refrigerated. Features a base of sour cream, mayo, anchovy paste, and Parmesan cheese, with finely shredded Romaine lettuce.
- Trader Joe’s Spicy Dynamite Sauce, $2.99 for 9.88 oz. Features a vegan mayo base with pickled chili peppers, sesame oil, and horseradish mustard paste. Serve with fries, chicken nuggets, poke bowls, and more.
- Trader Joe’s Sweet Ripe Plantains, $2.49 for 16 oz. Sold frozen.
Fresh Meat:
- Trader Joe’s Organic Grass Fed Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steaks, $8.99 for 8 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Grass Fed Angus Beef Boneless New York Strip Steaks, $13.99 for 10 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Grass Fed Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steaks, $14.99 for 10 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Grass Fed Angus Beef Tenderloin Steaks, $24.99 for 12 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets, $9.99 per pound.
Entrees:
- Trader Joe’s Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, $0.99 for 7.25 oz. Read our review here.
- Trader Joe’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, $5.99 for 17.63 oz. Sold frozen. Read our review of a similar TJ’s pizza here.
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Chile Verde Burritos, $3.99 for 14 oz. Contains two burritos. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Margherita Pizza, $4.79 for 15 oz. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Squiggly Knife Cut Style Noodles with Soy and Sesame Sauce, $4.99 for 13.4 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Fiesta Salad with Shrimp, $6.99 for 11.11 oz. Features romaine lettuce, black beans, roasted corn kernels, crunchy tortilla strips, pico de gallo, shrimp, creamy poblano dressing, and a lime wedge.
Snacks:
- Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Flavored Fried Pork Rinds, $2.49 for 3 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Chocolate Chip Baked Whole Grain Bars and Organic Iced Oatmeal Baked Whole Grain Bars, $4.69 for 7.62 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Apple Strawberry Fruit Sauce Crushers, $2.99 for 12.7 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Just a Handful of Rainbow’s End Trail Mix, $5.49 for ten 1.5-oz. bags. Features raisins, peanuts, almonds, and multi-hued, candy-coated chocolate pieces.
- Trader Joe’s Pink Lady® Apple Chips, $2.29 for 2.5 oz.
Sweets and Desserts:
- Trader Joe’s Joe-Joe’s Chocolate Vanilla Creme Sandwich Cookies, $0.79 for 1.76 oz. Includes four cookies.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Sour Apple Watermelon Fruit Wrap, $0.49 for 0.5 oz. This is a fruit leather type of snack.
- Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Coffee Buzz Bars, $2.29 for 3.5 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Crispy Oatmeal Cookies with Sea Salt, $3.99 for 7 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Caramels, $5.49 for 10 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Cinna-Dragons, $2.29 for 7 oz. Features soft, chewy gummy-type candy.
- Trader Joe’s Black Sesame Mochi, $4.99 for 7.61 oz. Features black sesame ice cream surrounded by sweet rice dough.
- Trader Joe’s Strawberry Ice Cream, $3.79 for 1 pint.
Beverages:
- Trader Joe’s Tropical Dragonfruit Cooler Concentrate, $3.99 for 16 oz. Add water, pour over ice, and serve.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Apple Juice Beverage and Organic Fruit Punch Juice Beverage, $3.99 for a pack of eight 6.76-oz. drink boxes.
- Trader Joe’s Tangerine Vanilla Sparkling Water, $3.49 for eight 12-oz. cans.
Alcohol:
(Prices and availability may vary by location.)
- Compass Bridge Cabernet or Pinot Noir, $9.99 for 750 mL.
- Maison Barboulot Chardonnay-Viognier, $5.99 for 750 mL.
- Hardywood Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, $14.99 for four 16-oz. cans.
- Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir, Lot 23, $12.99 for 750 mL.
- Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bartender Mango Habanero Margarita, $9.99 for four 200 mL cans.
Personal Care:
- Trader Joe’s Honey Mango Moisturizing Cream Shave, $4.49 for 8 oz. Read our review here.
- Trader Joe’s Night Cream, $9.99 for 2 oz.
Pet Supplies:
- Trader Joe’s Chicken & Apple Recipe Sausage Style Dog Treats, $2.99 for 4 oz.
Plants:
- Orchids, $6.99 to $19.99. Assorted sizes and colors. Read our post about Trader Joe’s houseplants here.

