The Simplified Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer: Late Summer and Back-to-School Edition 2023
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and at other times of year, including in the summer, late summer, and in the fall.
But 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 late summer, back-to-school 2023 version of the Fearless Flyer.
Breakfast:
- Trader Joe’s Egg Bites, $3.49 for 4.2 oz. Choose Cheddar Cheese & Uncured Bacon Egg Bites or two Trader Joe’s Cheese, Spinach & Kale Egg Bites. Made with cage free eggs, cottage cheese, and butter to create a light and fluffy soufflé-like texture. Cheese, Spinach & Kale version made with egg whites only. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Steel Cut Oatmeal, $2.29 for 16 oz. Sold frozen. Pre-cooked, lightly sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup, and flash-frozen into two puck-sized portions.
- Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat English Muffins, $1.99 for 12 oz.
Produce:
- Trader Joe’s Yellow Peaches, $3.69 for 2 lbs.
- Plumcots™, $3.79 for 1 lb.
- Fresh Figs, $3.99 for 1 lb.
- Red and Green Grapes Duo, $5.99 for 2 lbs.
- Cut, Peeled Carrots, $1.69 for 1.5 lbs.
- Trader Joe’s Baby Corn, $2.29 for 6 oz.
Baked Goods:
- Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Multigrain Bread, $4.49 for 15.2 oz. Features a blend of brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and whole grain sorghum, amaranth, millet, and teff flours—plus sprouted millet, brown rice, and oats.
- Trader Joe’s Hand Twisted Cinnamon Sugar Bread, $4.99 for 16 oz.
Cheese:
- Trader Joe’s Red Chili Pepper Fromage Pavé, $7.49 for 7 oz. Sold refrigerated. A square, soft-ripened French cheese with jalapeño, cayenne, and red bell peppers.
- Trader Joe’s Sliced Muenster Cheese, $4.49 for 12 oz. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Spread with Hatch Chile, $4.99 for 9 oz. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Garlic Bread Cheese, $4.29 for 6 oz. Sold refrigerated. TJ’s states: ” … as in, a cheese flavored like the popular side dish for pizzas and pastas.” Features a block of rich, thick, cow’s milk cheese covered in garlic powder and baked until golden brown. Best served warm.
Sides:
- Trader Joe’s Organic Coleslaw Kit, $2.99 for 10 oz. Sold in the refrigerated produce aisle. Includes chopped organic red and green cabbage, organic shredded carrots, and a sweet and creamy organic dressing.
- Trader Joe’s Sardines in Olive Oil with Smoke Flavor, $1.99 for 4.25 oz. Eat straight out of the tin, serve them on crackers, fold them into pastas, or place them atop salads.
Condiments:
- Trader Joe’s Aioli Garlic Mustard Sauce, $2.79 for 9 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Soyaki, $3.99 for 21 oz. A teriyaki sauce featuring ginger, soy sauce, garlic, and whole sesame seeds. Use as a marinade or in a stir fry.
- Trader Joe’s Crunchy Chili Onion, $4.49 for 6 oz.
Fresh Meat:
- Trader Joe’s Pesto Chicken Breast, $8.99 per lb. Sold in packages of approximately 1.5 pounds. Sold refrigerated. Features boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced scallopini style, then submerged in a traditional Pesto made with basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, parsley, pepper, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Trader Joe’s 96/4 Extra Lean Ground Beef, $7.49 per lb. Sold refrigerated.
Entrees:
- Trader Joe’s Organic Striped Farfalline Italian Artisan Pasta, $3.49 for 16 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Almond Pesto Sauce, $3.99 for 9.87 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Shrimp Boom Bah, $8.99 for 16 oz. Sold frozen. Features crispy shrimp with sweet and spicy chili sauce.
- Trader Joe’s Mini Cheeseburgers, $4.49 for 7.02 oz. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Asian Style Vegetables with Stir Fry Sauce, $3.99 for 16 oz. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Thai Vegetable Gyoza, $4.79 for 16 oz. Sold frozen. Dumplings filled with white cabbage, carrots, chives, white radishes, and onion, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
- Trader Joe’s Jamaican-Style Beef Patties, $4.49 for 9 oz. Sold frozen. Features flaky, turmeric-seasoned pastry crust stuffed with ground beef seasoned with curry powder, thyme, fenugreek, and cayenne.
- Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Battered Plant-Based Fish Fillets, $4.99 for 9.52 oz. Sold frozen. Features king oyster mushrooms and shredded jackfruit coated in a light, crunchy, gluten-free batter.
- Squiggly Knife Cut Style Noodles with Soy and Sesame Sauce, $4.99 for 13.4 oz.
Snacks:
- Trader Joe’s PB & C Snack Duo, $3.99 for 12.7 oz. Features crispy cocoa creme-filled wafer sticks with peanut butter dip. Similar to TJ’s PB & J Snack Duo.
- Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Hummus Snack Packs with Pita Chips, $2.99 for 8 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Snacky Clusters, $3.99 for 8 oz. Features Sea Salt Potato Chips, Corn Chip Dippers, and Mini Pretzel Nuggets crushed up and mixed with creamy milk chocolate.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Cacio e Pepe Puffs, $2.49 for 4.9 oz. Made from a base of puffed organic corn meal and organic brown rice flour with cheese and black pepper seasoning. Serve on their own as a snack, or crush and serve atop mac and cheese.
- Trader Joe’s Slightly Coated Dark Chocolate Almonds, $4.99 for 10 oz. Features dry roasted almonds with a dusting of cocoa powder and sea salt. TJ’s states: “The chocolate-to-nut ratio ends up being about 20/80, whereas most chocolate covered nuts are around 66/33.” Only 4 grams of sugar per 150-calorie serving.
- Trader Joe’s Greatest Thick & Extraordinary Cinnamon Graham Crackers, $4.49 for 16 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Ghost Pepper Potato Chips, $3.49 for 7 oz.
Desserts:
- Trader Joe’s Root Beer Float Bars, $3.49 for 15 oz. Sold frozen. Similar to an orange-and-cream 50/50 bar. These consist of root beer-flavored ice pops filled with vanilla ice cream and served on a stick.
- Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bark with Almond, Pretzel & Sea Salt, $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Trader Joe’s S’mores Bars, $4.99 for 7.5 oz. The bottom layer of each Bar is a graham-cracker-crumb crust, the middle is a rich, fudgy brownie, and the top is a gooey layer of toasted marshmallow. Serve at room temperature, or heat in the oven or air fryer. Sold frozen.
- Trader Joe’s Tiniest Chocolate Chip Cookies, $3.99 for 8 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream, $3.79 for 1 pint. Features vanilla wafer cookie bits, banana purée, and a salted caramel swirl.
Beverages:
- Trader Joe’s Chocolate Whole Milk made with Fair Trade Cocoa, $3.99 for 64 oz. Sold in the dairy case. Read our review here.
- Trader Joe’s Orange Peach Mango Juice, $2.99 for 52 oz. Sold refrigerated.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Nilgiri Black Tea, $5.49 for 20 tea bags (1.41 oz.). TJ’s states this has a “highly complex, beautifully balanced flavor profile. Each smooth, satisfying sip starts with notes of stonefruit and honey, then takes on more floral qualities, until eventually it reveals the vibrant tones of a newly bloomed orchid.” Enjoy hot or iced.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Assam Black Tea, $4.49 for 48 tea bags (3.28 oz.). TJ’s states this has a “uniquely rich, robust, and slightly malty flavor profile.”
- Trader Joe’s Nicaragua La Bastilla Estate Small Lot Coffee, $10.99 for a 12 oz. bag. With layered notes of cocoa, pineapple, cherry, and blueberry.
- Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Vanilla Non-Dairy Oat Beverage, $3.99 for 64 oz.
- Trader Joe’s Watermelon Lemonade Sparkling Water, $3.49 for a pack of eight 12-oz. cans.
- Trader Joe’s Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu, $3.99 for four 8.45-oz. cans.
- Trader Joe’s Ready to Drink Cold Brew Coffee, $5.49 for 32 oz. Sold on the coffee and tea shelf.
Alcohol:
(Not available at all locations. Prices may vary depending on location.)
- Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara Pinot Noir Lot #241, $9.99 for 750mL.
- Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Dry Creek Sonoma Valley Zinfandel, $12.99 for 750mL.
- Ratified & Repealed Red Blend, $9.99 for 750mL.
- Big Churn Chardonnay, $6.99 for 750mL.
- Henry Hotspur’s Hard Cider, $7.99 for six 12-oz. cans.
- Trader Joe’s Old Fashioned, $19.99 for 750mL.
Personal Care Products:
- Trader Joe’s Midsummer Night’s Cream Hand & Body Lotion, $3.99 for 16 oz.
Houseplants:
- Assorted plants, prices vary. Includes ferns, ficuses, philodendrons, succulents, sansevieria, pothos, and peperomia. Read our post about TJ’s houseplants here.