When Trader Joe’s reformulates its products, the changes are almost sure to be met with outrage. Trader Joe’s superfans, like most people, just don’t like change, which is why it’s particularly noteworthy when shoppers appreciate a product’s new direction. Fans on Reddit recently shared a few of their favorite new and improved items that still hold up and are worth trying again.
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Hatch Chile Mac & Cheese
$2.99
With its rich cheese and butter sauce and added heat, Trader Joe’s Hatch Chile mac and cheese has quickly become one of the retailer’s top products (especially in the freezer section). How, you might ask, could Trader Joe’s improve an already perfect comfort food? Better packaging. The clear plastic that you have to peel off “is now a lot easier to peel off in one sheet,” according to the thread’s top comment.
Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese
$3.69
Good news for gluten-intolerant folks. Trader Joe’s gluten-free mac is no longer “soupy and tasteless” thanks to a much-improved recipe, one commenter writes. Their only grips is that they didn’t know about the change sooner. “We would have tried it much sooner if we’d have known it had been improved upon,” they write.
Gluten-Free Joe-Joe’s
$4.29
Trader Joe’s is stepping up it’s gluten-free game in 2023 with a new rice flour-based Joe-Joe’s recipe. One shopper says they “taste much more similar to regular ones now and have less corn.” Another win for anyone with celiac disease.
Riced Cauliflower Bowl
$2.99
Trader Joe’s new iteration of its keto-friendly, cheap, and quick-to-prepare cauliflower bowl is “way better,” with some fans commending the easy-to-open plastic bowl, and others praising the meal’s improved flavor.
Organic Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
$4.99
Trader Joe’s cinnamon rolls — which the retailer claims are “nearly identical to the conventional version” — are now organic. One top commenter says that the new recipe is “a lateral move at worst,” adding that they are still “super super tasty.” Plus, they’re (accidentally) vegan!
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Organic Ketchup
$1.99
While the packaging looks the same, one Redditor claims that the retailer’s new ketchup formula is “sooo much better.” If you thought the previous version tasted gross (you’re not alone), then give this updated condiment a second chance.
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