From snack-worthy sweets to skincare essentials and blooming gifts/Trader Joe’s May lineup is a treasure trove of surprises. Here are 14 hot new finds you’ll want to grab before they’re gone
Trader Joe’s Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips $2.99/5.5 oz
These ultra-crispy kettle chips are infused with rich garlic and creamy butter flavor/inspired by Irish culinary staples. Perfect for snacking or upgrading your lunch.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Total Fat 9g
- Carbs 16g
- Sodium 200mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Potatoes, sunflower oil, lactose, garlic, salt, sugar, yeast extract, onion, buttermilk powder, butter powder (butter [cream, salt], skim milk powder, trisodium phosphate, trisodium citrate), mushroom extract, natural flavor, parsley, lemon juice powder (maltodextrin, lemon juice), citric acid (acidulant).
- Contains: Milk.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat straight from the bag.
Trader Joe’s Night Cream $9.99/2 oz
This ultra-hydrating night cream soothes and moisturizes with ingredients like squalane and hyaluronic acid. Wake up with refreshed/dewy skin.
Key Features
- Lightweight and fast-absorbing
- Nourishes with hyaluronic acid
- Suitable for all skin types
Materials
- Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Irish Sea Moss) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Bacillus/Cordyceps Sinensis/Ganoderma Lucidum/Inonotus Obliquus/Lentinus Edodes/Phellinus Linteus/Schizophyllum Commune/Tricholoma Matsutake Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica/Gleditsia Sinensis Thorn/Houttuynia Cordata Extract/Phellodendron Amurense Bark/Polygonum Cuspidatum Root/Prunella Vulgaris/Torilis Japonica Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Extract Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Xylitylglucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Phospholipids, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sphingolipids, Linoleic Acid, Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.
Care Instructions
Apply a small amount to clean face before bed.
Trader Joe’s Celebration Cake Pretzels $2.99/7 oz
Crunchy pretzels coated in cake-flavored white chocolate and topped with rainbow sprinkles. It’s a birthday party in every bite.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 150
- Total Fat 6g
- Carbs 21g
- Sodium 170mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 14g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- White candy coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, palm oil, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural flavors),
- Pretzels (unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour, salt, soybean oil),
- Yogurt flavored coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, whey powder, nonfat dry milk, yogurt powder [nonfat milk, lactic acid], soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract [water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives]),
- Rainbow nonpareils (sugar, cornstarch, maltodextrin, lemon juice, color added [spirulina extract, paprika oleoresin, turmeric, vegetable juice], carnauba wax).
- Contains: Milk, soy, wheat.
- May contain: Egg, peanut, almond, cashew, coconut, pecan.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy straight from the bag.
Trader Joe’s Spring Waxed Amaryllis $7.99
A stunning no-water-needed blooming bulb wrapped in colorful wax. Just place it in sunlight and watch the flower flourish over a few weeks.
Key Features
- Self-contained blooming bulb
- Requires no watering
- Colorful wax coating adds decorative flair
Materials
- Live amaryllis bulb, decorative wax.
Care Instructions
Place in a well-lit room; no watering required.
Trader Joe’s Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix $3.49/5.29 oz
This Thai-inspired mix blends rice crackers/peanuts/and crispy noodles coated in a tangy/spicy Tom Yum seasoning.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160 per serving
- Total Fat 9g
- Carbs 14g
- Sodium 290mg
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 4g
Ingredients
- Cashews, fried fava beans (fava beans, salt, palm olein), dried cooked sticky rice, fried green peas (green peas, palm olein, sodium bicarbonate), tom yum seasoning (cane sugar, salt, chili powder, spice blend [galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, shallot, chili pepper], yeast extract, lime juice powder [lime juice, maltodextrin, ascorbic acid {to maintain color}], soy sauce powder [soybean, wheat, maltodextrin, salt], fried chili powder [chili powder, garlic oil, onion oil, coconut oil, sesame oil], paprika oleoresin, beta-carotene [color]), rice bran oil, fried shallots (shallots, palm oil, cornstarch), lemongrass, watermelon juice, cane sugar, coconut milk, sesame seeds, salt, kaffir lime leaf, chili pepper.
- Contains: Soy, sesame, wheat, coconut, cashew.
Preparation Instructions
Snack as-is or top on salads.
Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle Mix $3.99/13.3 oz
A sweet twist on breakfast/this mochi mix delivers chewy/coconutty ube pancakes and waffles.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 220
- Total Fat 0g
- Carbs 52g
- Sodium 380mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 13g
- Protein 3g
Ingredients
- Sweet rice flour, sugar, tapioca starch, ube purée (purple yam purée), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), salt, natural flavors, vegetable juice for color.
Preparation Instructions
Mix with egg and water. Cook on greased skillet or waffle iron.
Trader Joe’s Mini Pastel Canvas Tote Bag $2.99/1 Each
These pint-sized reusable totes are perfect for gifting/lunch/or errands. Available in soft spring colors.
Key Features
- Compact and portable
- Reusable and washable
- Comes in pastel color options
Materials
- 100% cotton canvas
Care Instructions
Hand wash cold and air dry.
Trader Joe’s Passion Fruit Meringue Tartelettes $4.99/7.05 oz
Crisp tart shells filled with tropical passion fruit curd and topped with a fluffy meringue swirl.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 120 per tart
- Total Fat 4g
- Carbs 19g
- Sodium 50mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 13g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
- Passion fruit purée, sugar, wheat flour, powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), cultured butter (cream, lactic acid starter culture), concentrated butter (anhydrous milk fat), glaze (glucose syrup [wheat], sugar, water, pectin, sodium alginate, citric acid [acidifier]), water, apricot (apricot, ascorbic acid [to maintain color], citric acid [acidifier]), egg white, cream (cream, carrageenan), egg, pectin, almond flour, salt, egg white powder, xanthan gum.
- Contains: Milk, egg, wheat, almond.
- May contain: Soy, coconut, hazelnut, pistachio.
Preparation Instructions
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cardona Goat’s Milk Cheese $5.49/5 oz
A semi-soft/creamy goat cheese with a hint of vanilla—great for dessert boards or fruit pairings.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 100
- Total Fat 8g
- Carbs 1g
- Sodium 190mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 6g
Ingredients
- Pasteurized goat’s milk, salt, microbial enzyme, vanilla sugar (sugar, vanilla beans), vanilla extract (water, alcohol, vanilla bean extractives), cheese culture (milk).
- Contains: Milk.
Preparation Instructions
Slice and serve with crackers or fruit.
Trader Joe’s Spring Gummies $3.49/6 oz
Soft/chewy/and shaped like flowers and butterflies—these fruity gummies bring a sweet burst of spring.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 110 per serving
- Total Fat 0g
- Carbs 27g
- Sodium 10mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 17g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
- Glucose Syrup, Cane Sugar, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Fruit Juice Concentrates, Natural Flavors.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy as a treat anytime.
Trader Joe’s Lemon Flower Cookies $5.99/16 oz
Buttery shortbread cookies shaped like flowers and flavored with zesty lemon.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Total Fat 7g
- Carbs 18g
- Sodium 60mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 7g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), lemon jam (sugar, water, glucose syrup, glycerin, lemon juice concentrate, contains 2% or less of lemon zest, lemon oil essence, natural flavors, sodium citrate, pectin, tricalcium phosphate, sodium alginate, lemon oil, turmeric [color]), palm oil, sugar, eggs, water, contains 2% or less of sea salt, lemon oil, glycerin, turmeric (color).
- Contains: Egg, wheat.
Preparation Instructions
Serve with tea or pack in lunches.
Trader Joe’s Organic Fruit and Vegetable Wash $3.99/16 Fl oz
Effectively removes wax/dirt/and residues from fresh produce using organic ingredients.
Key Features
- Non-toxic and plant-based
- USDA Organic certified
- Suitable for fruits and vegetables
Materials
- Water, *Glycerin, *Distilled white vinegar, *Quillaja saponaria wood extract, *Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) seed oil.
- *Organic
Care/Use Instructions
Spray directly onto produce/scrub gently/rinse with water.
Trader Joe’s Belgian Truffle Ballotin Box $3.99/3.45 oz
A petite gift box of decadent/creamy Belgian chocolate truffles—ideal for treating yourself or gifting.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Total Fat 9g
- Carbs 12g
- Sodium 15mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk powder, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- Dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, milkfat, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- Gianduja (sugar, hazelnuts, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, whole milk powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], milkfat, natural vanilla flavor),
- Hazelnut filling (sugar, hazelnut, vegetable fat [sheanut oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil], skim milk powder, cocoa powder, sunflower lecithin [lecithin]),
- White chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- Caramel filling (glucose syrup, sweetened condensed skim milk [skim milk, sugar], dextrose, coconut oil, water, disodium diphosphate, salt, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, natural flavor),
- Hazelnut paste (sugar, vegetable oil [coconut oil, sheanut oil, sunflower oil], hazelnut, cocoa powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier]),
- Hazelnut paste (sugar, hazelnut, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- Sugar roasted hazelnuts (hazelnut, sugar, cocoa butter),
- Unsweetened chocolate,
- Cultured butter (milk, lactic acid starter culture),
- Caramelized hazelnuts (sugar, hazelnut),
- Waffle crisps (wheat flour, sugar, butter [cream, natural flavor], wheat starch, salt, ammonium bicarbonate),
- Coffee powder, soy lecithin (emulsifier), corn oil, natural flavor, citric acid (acidifier), water, vegetable oil (vitamin E [as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate], sunflower oil).
- Contains: Milk, egg, soy, wheat, coconut, hazelnut, sheanut.
- May contain: Sesame, peanut, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecan.
Preparation Instructions
Keep in cool place; enjoy as-is.
Trader Joe’s Sunday Brunch Chicken and Blueberry Waffle Dog Treats $3.49/5 oz
A playful pup treat inspired by Sunday brunch/combining real chicken and blueberries into waffle-shaped bites.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 25 per treat
- Total Fat 1g
- Carbs 3g
- Sodium 35mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Chicken, brown rice flour, glycerin, sweetened dried blueberries (blueberries, cane sugar, sunflower oil), dried bacon (uncured bacon, incidental additive [salt, sugar], natural flavor, cane molasses, salt [salt, yellow prussiate of soda (YPS) (processing aid only)]), natural maple wood smoke flavor with other natural flavors (incidental additive [glycerin, water] natural flavor), organic apple cider vinegar powder (incidental additive [organic maltodextrin] organic apple cider vinegar), mixed tocopherols (to preserve) (incidental additive [silicon dioxide (anti-caking), soybean oil] mixed tocopherols [to preserve]).
Preparation Instructions
Feed as a treat—not a meal replacement.
Final Thoughts
Trader Joe’s May releases offer something for everyone—from refreshing sweets and global snacks to household must-haves and pet-friendly treats. Whether you’re restocking your pantry or looking to treat yourself (or your pup)/these finds pack in creativity/value/and flavor. Just don’t wait too long—many of these gems won’t stay on shelves for long!
