Looking for budget-friendly bites that bring serious summer vibes? Trader Joe’s has outdone itself with a lineup of crave-worthy snacks—all priced under $5. From fruity gummies to spicy guacamole and chocolate-covered treats, these seasonal picks are flying off shelves for a reason. Ready to snack smarter without spending big? Let’s dive in.
Ube Shortbread Cookies $4.49/10 oz
These buttery cookies are infused with sweet, nutty ube for a uniquely Filipino-inspired treat with a vibrant purple hue and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 130
- Fat 5g
- Carbs 19g
- Sodium 70mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein <1g
Ingredients
- Powdered sugar (cane sugar, cornstarch), unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (sweet cream [milk], salt), ube powder (dried purple yam), water, cinnamon, natural flavors, sweet potato flour (sweet potato flour, maltodextrin, sunflower lecithin [emulsifier]), salt.
- Contains: Milk, wheat.
- May contain traces of: Egg, soy, peanut, almond, coconut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat—enjoy straight from the package with tea or coffee.
Strawberry Yogurt Covered Almonds $3.99/8 oz
Crunchy roasted almonds coated in a creamy strawberry-flavored yogurt shell—a sweet and slightly tangy snack that hits the spot.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 180
- Fat 13g
- Carbs 12g
- Sodium 15mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 9g
- Protein 4g
Ingredients
- Almonds, yogurt flavored coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, whey powder, skim milk powder, yogurt powder [nonfat milk, lactic acid], soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural flavor), strawberry powder, natural flavor, malic acid, vegetable juice (for color).
- Contains: Milk, soy, almond.
- May contain: Egg, wheat, peanut, cashew, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, pistachio, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to snack; serve chilled for extra crunch.
Beach Day Gummies $1.99/6.35 oz
A summer-themed mix of chewy gummy shapes like suns and beach balls in tropical fruit flavors.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 100
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 24g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 15g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
- Glucose syrup (corn, wheat), sugar, modified potato starch, modified pea starch, modified tapioca starch, citric acid (acidulant), natural flavors, glazing agent (sunflower oil, carnauba wax), nonfat milk powder, vegetable juice (for color), spirulina extract (for color), fruit juice (for color).
- Contains: Milk, wheat.
- May contain: Coconut.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy as-is—great for lunchboxes or party bowls.
Passion Fruit Granola with Dried Raspberries $3.99/12 oz
Crunchy granola clusters with tangy passion fruit glaze and bursts of freeze-dried raspberry.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 220
- Fat 5g
- Carbs 34g
- Sodium 35mg
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- Sugar 12g
- Protein 5g
Ingredients
- Rolled oats, cane sugar, passion fruit puree, brown rice syrup, rice flour, expeller pressed canola oil, oat syrup solids, freeze dried raspberries, citric acid (acidifier), barley malt syrup, salt, mixed tocopherol (to preserve).
- May contain: Soy, sesame, wheat, almond, Brazil nut, cashew, coconut, hazelnut, pecan, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Serve with yogurt, milk, or sprinkle over smoothie bowls.
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips $3.99/12 oz
Trader Joe’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips are a pantry essential—perfectly balanced for baking, snacking, or melting over your favorite treats. They offer rich cocoa flavor without being overly sweet.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 18g
- Sodium 15mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 14g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives).
- Contains: Soy.
Preparation Instructions
Use in cookies, trail mix, or enjoy on their own.
Freezer Pops $3.49/15 Fl Oz
Old-school style popsicles in tropical and berry flavors—perfect for hot summer days.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 120
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 30g
- Sodium 10mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 25g
- Protein <1g
Ingredients
- Cherry Limeade Pop:
Water, white grape juice concentrate*, cherry juice concentrate*, lime juice concentrate*, natural flavors*, guar gum*, malic acid, vegetable juice [color]*. - Orange Pop:
Water, white grape juice concentrate*, orange juice concentrate*, guar gum*, natural flavors*, malic acid, turmeric [color], vegetable juice [color]. - Berry Pop:
Water, white grape juice concentrate*, cranberry juice concentrate*, natural flavors*, guar gum*, malic acid, vegetable juice [color]*.
Preparation Instructions
Freeze for 8+ hours, snip the top, and enjoy.
Purple Yam Cookies $2.99/4.2 oz
Crispy bite-sized cookies made with real purple yam for a subtly sweet and nutty profile.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 130
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 18g
- Sodium 35mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 9g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, sugar, purple yam powder, butter, egg, vanilla.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat—pair with coffee or ice cream.
Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole $3.49/10 oz
Creamy guacamole gets a bold twist with sweet mango and fiery habanero—perfect for chips, tacos, or sandwich spreads.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 35
- Fat 2.5g
- Carbs 3g
- Sodium 120mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
- Hass avocado, mango, onion, jalapeño peppers (jalapeño peppers, water, salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride), red bell pepper, distilled white vinegar, sea salt, habanero peppers purée, cilantro.
Preparation Instructions
Serve chilled; stir before serving for smooth consistency.
Strawberry Baton Wafer Cookies $1.99/5 oz
Crispy rolled wafers filled with a light strawberry cream, great for dessert trays or coffee breaks.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 130
- Fat 5.0g
- Carbs 21g
- Sodium 85mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 12g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
- Sugar, unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, maltodextrin, tapioca starch, whey, whole milk powder, rice flour, salt, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vegetable juice (color), strawberry powder, natural flavor.
- Contains: Milk, soy, wheat.
- May contain: Egg, hazelnut.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat—use as a garnish on ice cream or desserts.
Ghost Pepper Potato Chips $3.49/7 oz
Extra crunchy kettle chips with a serious ghost pepper kick—only for spice lovers.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 17g
- Sodium 160mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Potatoes, sunflower oil, ghost pepper seasoning (maltodextrin, spices [black pepper, cumin, ghost chili pepper, green chili pepper, jalapeño, parsley], dextrose, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, yeast extract, torula yeast, citric acid [for flavor], vinegar, natural chili pepper flavor, natural capsicum flavor [soy], natural smoke flavor [natural smoke flavorings derived from mixed hardwoods, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, dextrin]), sea salt.
Preparation Instructions
Serve straight from the bag—perfect for bold snackers.
Root Beer Float Pieces $3.79/7 oz
Chewy taffy-style candies with layers of vanilla and root beer flavor, just like the classic float.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 120
- Fat 2g
- Carbs 26g
- Sodium 15mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 18g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
- Vanilla sandwich cookies with popping candy (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], icing sugar, cane sugar, canola oil, palm oil, popping candy [cane sugar, lactose, corn syrup solids, cocoa butter, powdered sugar, carbon dioxide], invert sugar syrup, sea salt, natural flavors, baking soda, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla bean specks),
- white confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk powder, whole milk powder, whey powder, palm oil, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- dark confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, palm oil, cocoa powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, whey powder, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor),
- natural flavor.
- Contains: Milk, soy, wheat.
- May contain: Egg, peanut, almond, cashew, coconut, pecan.
Preparation Instructions
Unwrap and enjoy—no refrigeration needed.
Energy Bar Chocolate Chip $1.19/2.4 oz
A compact, chewy chocolate chip bar packed with oats and brown rice for a quick energy boost.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 260
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 43g
- Sodium 120mg
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- Sugar 15g
- Protein 10g
Ingredients
- Oats, brown rice syrup, soy protein crisps (soy protein isolate, rice flour, sea salt), tapioca syrup, chocolate chips (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), invert sugar syrup, lowfat soy flour, glycerin, oat hull fiber, sunflower oil, natural flavors, cinnamon, sea salt.
- Organic
- Contains: Soy.
- May contain: Egg, peanut, almond, Brazil nut, cashew, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Unwrap and enjoy on the go—no prep needed.
Synergistically Seasoned Popcorn $2.49/5.5 oz
This popcorn has sweet, salty, tangy, smoky, and spicy notes in every bite—a flavor explosion.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 9g
- Carbs 15g
- Sodium 350mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Popcorn, coconut oil, cane sugar, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, distilled vinegar), sea salt, contains 2% or less of yeast extract, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, citric acid (acidulant), color added (paprika oleoresin, turmeric oleoresin, beta-carotene), natural smoke flavor, rosemary extract (to preserve).
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat—perfect for movie nights or road trips.
Sour Strawberry Candy Belts $3.49/10 oz
Long, ribbon-style strawberry candies coated in a sour sugar dusting for that sweet-sour punch.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 110
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 26g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 18g
- Protein <1g
Ingredients
- Sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, wheat flour, water, citric acid (acidulant), dextrose, coconut oil, apple juice concentrate, natural flavor, fruit and vegetable juice (color), monoglycerides.
Contains: Wheat.
Preparation Instructions
Eat straight from the package—ideal for candy lovers of all ages.
Organic Silken Tofu $2.49/16 oz
A versatile, protein-packed tofu perfect for blending into smoothies, sauces, or Asian-inspired dishes.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 40
- Fat 2.0g
- Carbs 2g
- Sodium 5mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar <1g
- Protein 4g
Ingredients
- Water, organic soybeans, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride.
Contains: Soy.
Preparation Instructions
Use directly in soups, desserts, or blend into creamy sauces. No pressing needed.
Spicy Dynamite Sauce $2.99/9.88 oz
A creamy, spicy mayo-style condiment with a strong chili kick—great on sushi, sandwiches, or bowls.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 45
- Fat 3.0g
- Carbs 4g
- Sodium 200mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
- Vegan mayo spread (water, soybean oil, sesame oil, modified tapioca starch, distilled vinegar, mixed tocopherols [to preserve]), water, sugar, pickled red chili peppers (red chili pepper flakes, salt, acetic acid), toasted sesame oil, mustard paste (water, mustard powder, distilled vinegar, horseradish, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, citric acid [acidulant], xanthan gum), salt, distilled vinegar, garlic, modified tapioca starch, acetic acid, oleoresin capsicum, red chili pepper powder, paprika extract, citric acid (acidifier).
- Contains: Sesame.
Preparation Instructions
Shake before using; drizzle on wraps, bowls, or seafood.
Raspberry, Vanilla & Blueberry Macarons $5.99/5.53 oz
A trio of delicate French-style almond meringue cookies with fruity and floral fillings.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 100
- Fat 3.5g
- Carbs 13g
- Sodium 15mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 13g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Sugar, blanched ground almonds, egg whites, raspberry filling (raspberries, sugar, apple purée concentrate, glucose syrup [wheat], lemon juice), cultured butter (cream, lactic acid starter culture), blueberry purée, eggs, cornstarch, almond paste, lemon concentrate (lemon juice concentrate, citric acid [acidifier], lemon oil essence), glucose syrup, natural flavors, spirulina extract (color), fruit and vegetable juice (color), apple sauce (apples, sugar), pectin, paprika (color), xanthan gum (soy, wheat), nonfat dry milk, vanilla bean specks.
- Contains: Milk, egg, soy, wheat, almond.
- May contain: Coconut, hazelnut, pistachio.
Preparation Instructions
Best enjoyed thawed—leave out at room temp for 15–20 minutes.
Trader Joe’s Flatbread $2.99/12 oz
Crispy artisan-style flatbread perfect for topping with cheese, sauces, or deli meats.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 180
- Fat 3.5g
- Carbs 29g
- Sodium 300mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 6g
Ingredients
- Wheat flour, water, olive oil, contains 2% or less of vital wheat gluten, sugar, cultured wheat flour (to preserve), enzymes, salt, yeast, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate).
- Contains: Wheat.
Preparation Instructions
Toast in oven at 400°F for 6–8 minutes for a crisp finish.
Hard Top Chocolate Shell Topping $3.29/6.17 oz
Liquid chocolate that hardens into a crispy shell when poured over cold desserts.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 210
- Fat 17g
- Carbs 15g
- Sodium 000mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 13g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
- Coconut oil, sugar, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, canola lecithin, natural flavor), skim milk powder, hazelnuts, sunflower lecithin, salt.
- Contains: Milk, hazelnut.
- May contain: Soy.
Preparation Instructions
Shake well, drizzle over ice cream, and watch it set in seconds.
Cilantro Salad Dressing $3.99/12 oz
A zesty, creamy dressing with real cilantro and a tangy lime kick.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 50
- Fat 4.0g
- Carbs 2g
- Sodium 120mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0]g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Cilantro, canola oil, lime juice, sour cream, garlic, salt, vinegar.
Preparation Instructions
Shake and pour over tacos, salads, or grilled chicken.
Roasted Green Vegetables $4.99/12 oz
A medley of broccoli, green beans, and Brussels sprouts—oven roasted and seasoned for ready-to-heat convenience.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 70
- Fat 3.5g
- Carbs 6g
- Sodium 230mg
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
- Shredded Brussels sprouts, broccoli, edamame, kale, olive oil blend (olive oil, extra virgin olive oil), sea salt, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, black pepper.
Preparation Instructions
Heat in oven at 375°F for 10–15 minutes or microwave for 3–4 minutes.
Conclusion
Whether you’re road-tripping, beach lounging, or just need something fun to toss in your snack drawer, these $5-and-under Trader Joe’s finds deliver big flavor on a small budget. Grab your favorites before they disappear—because just like summer, they won’t last long.
