Trader Joe’s bakery aisle is packed with tempting treats, from gooey brownies to flaky pastries—some of which fly under the radar despite being seriously delicious. If you haven’t explored these hidden gems yet, you’re in for a treat. We rounded up 15 irresistible baked goods, starting with 8 standouts that deserve a spot in your cart today.
1. Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies $4.99/10.58 oz
Soft, chewy, and loaded with chunks of rich chocolate, these gluten-free cookies prove you don’t need wheat to enjoy a great dessert. Perfect for gluten-sensitive snackers who refuse to compromise on taste.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 11g
- Carbs: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
- Oat flour, brown cane sugar, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract [water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives]), butter (pasteurized cream [milk], natural flavor), margarine (palm oil, palm kernel oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, sunflower lecithin, natural flavor, citric acid, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2), sugar, sweet rice flour, egg, tapioca starch, brown rice flour, brown rice syrup, egg yolk (sugar), sea salt, baking soda, enzymes, natural flavor, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), xanthan gum.
Contains: Milk, egg, soy.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat—no prep required. Pair with coffee or warm slightly for an ooey-gooey experience.
2. Trader Joe’s Hand-Braided Challah Bread $3.29/16 oz
This golden, braided loaf is soft and slightly sweet with a pillowy texture. Perfect for French toast, bread pudding, or served simply with butter.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 2g
- Carbs: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 4g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, eggs, sugar, water, yeast, canola oil, salt.
Preparation Instructions
Slice and toast, use in savory sandwiches, or bake into a decadent casserole.
3. Trader Joe’s British Style Crumpets $2.99/10 oz
A breakfast essential in the UK, these crumpets are soft and spongy with the perfect nooks to hold butter and jam.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 90
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 19g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, citric acid, sugar, baking soda.
Preparation Instructions
Toast until golden, top with butter, honey, or cream cheese.
4. Trader Joe’s Mini Orange Cranberry Tea Scones $4.99/10 oz
These bite-sized scones are zesty, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, making them a lovely addition to tea time or brunch.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 6g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
Flour, butter, dried cranberries, sugar, eggs, orange zest, cream, baking powder.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy at room temp or warm slightly in the oven for a bakery-fresh feel.
5. Trader Joe’s Pancake Bread $4.49/15 oz
This beloved hybrid tastes like a syrup-drenched pancake in loaf form. Dense, buttery, and just sweet enough.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9g
- Carbs: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 12g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
Flour, eggs, brown sugar, sour cream, maple syrup, butter, baking soda, vanilla.
Preparation Instructions
Slice and eat as-is or toast and drizzle with extra maple syrup.
6. Trader Joe’s Coconut Macaroons $3.79/8 oz
These chewy, golden macaroons are packed with sweet coconut and lightly toasted on the outside. A classic treat for coconut lovers.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 6g
- Carbs: 13g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 11g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients
Shredded coconut, sugar, egg whites, corn syrup, salt.
Preparation Instructions
Eat straight from the package or chill for a cool, chewy texture.
7. Trader Joe’s Sea Salt Brownie Bites $2.99/6 oz
Fudgy, rich, and sprinkled with sea salt, these mini brownie bites are dangerously poppable and perfect for sharing (or not).
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 90
- Fat: 4.0g
- Carbs: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Dietary Fiber: <1g
- Sugar: 9g
- Protein: <1g
Ingredients
- Brownie base (sugar, unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], confectioners sugar [sugar, cornstarch], cocoa processed with alkali, palm oil, soy flour, egg whites, whey, salt, natural flavors, baking soda), water, canola oil, semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], vanilla extract [water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives]), eggs, sea salt.
Contains: Milk, egg, soy, wheat.
May contain: Peanut, almond, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Best served at room temp or microwaved for a molten center.
8. Trader Joe’s Brookie $4.99/11 oz
Half brownie, half cookie, and 100% addictive. This brookie is soft, gooey, and packed with chocolatey goodness in every bite.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 160
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Dietary Fiber: <1g
- Sugar: 14g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
Brownie base (sugar, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], cocoa processed with alkali, palm oil, soy flour, pasteurized egg white solids, whey, salt, natural flavor, baking soda), cookie base (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, brown sugar, pasteurized whole egg solids, sea salt, baking soda, natural flavor), water, salted butter (cream, salt), canola oil, chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural flavor), eggs.
Contains: Milk, egg, soy, wheat.
May contain: Peanut, almond, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia nut, pecan, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Cut into squares and enjoy chilled or warm for a fresh-baked texture.
9. Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Ganache Mini Sheet Cake $5.49/18 oz
This decadent mini sheet cake is pure indulgence, featuring a rich chocolate base topped with silky dark chocolate ganache. Ideal for special occasions—or no occasion at all.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 310
- Fat: 16g
- Carbs: 42g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 32g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients
- Cake: Cane sugar, unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), low fat cultured buttermilk (cultured nonfat milk, milk, sodium citrate, vitamin A palmitate), expeller pressed canola oil, water, eggs, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), baking soda, salt, vanilla extract (water, organic alcohol, vanilla bean extract).
Ganache Frosting: Powdered sugar (cane sugar, cornstarch), butter, cream cheese (cultured pasteurized milk and cream, salt, guar gum, carob bean gum), cocoa powder processed with alkali, ganache (heavy cream, mini chocolate chips [sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural vanilla flavor]). - Contains: Milk, egg, soy, wheat.
May contain traces of: Coconut, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Serve chilled for dense richness or let sit at room temperature for a softer texture.
10. Trader Joe’s Half Moon Cookies $3.49/6 oz
A nostalgic classic, these cookies are soft, cakey, and frosted half in chocolate, half in vanilla. They’re ideal for those who can’t decide between the two.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 6g
- Carbs: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 18g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
Enriched flour, sugar, butter, eggs, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, milk solids.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat out of the box. For a softer bite, microwave for 5–10 seconds.
11. Trader Joe’s French Onion Focaccia Bread $4.99/12 oz
A savory bakery hit, this focaccia features caramelized onions, herbs, and a fluffy interior with a golden crust—perfect for sandwiches or dipping.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 160
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 4g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, water, yeast, onions, olive oil, sea salt, rosemary, sugar.
Preparation Instructions
Warm in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes for a fresh-baked feel. Serve with soups or use as a flatbread base.
12. Trader Joe’s Chocolate Brooklyn Babka $5.99/18 oz
This babka delivers swirls of rich dark chocolate within buttery, brioche-like dough. It’s dense, sweet, and absolutely addictive.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 4g
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, folic acid, malted barley flour), water, eggs, organic tofu (water, organic whole soybeans, calcium sulfate, tricalcium phosphate, nigari [sea water extract], vitamin B6, vitamin D2, vitamin B12), cane sugar, vegetable oil (expeller pressed soybean and/or canola oil), palm oil, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup (sugar, cocoa powder [processed with alkali], palm oil, chocolate liquor, salt), yeast, distilled vinegar, chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter), vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, sugar, vanilla bean extractives), natural orange flavor (ethyl alcohol, orange oil, water), salt, xanthan gum.
Contains: Wheat, egg, soy.
May contain traces of: Tree nuts (coconut and walnuts).
Preparation Instructions
Slice and serve as-is or toast lightly for an extra gooey, chocolatey experience.
13. Trader Joe’s Olive Fougasse $3.49/12 oz
Rustic and artisanal, this French-style bread is infused with Kalamata olives and shaped in a beautiful leaf pattern—perfect for cheese boards or dipping.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 130
- Fat: 2.0g
- Carbs: 24g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 4g
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, Kalamata olives (Kalamata olives, sea salt), black olives (black olives, sea salt, ferrous gluconate), sea salt, yeast, herbs (oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, parsley, chives), barley malt flour.
- Contains: Wheat.
- May contain: Soy, sesame, walnut.
- Caution: May contain olive pits.
Preparation Instructions
Warm in the oven for 3–5 minutes at 375°F. Serve with olive oil and balsamic or use for panini.
14. Trader Joe’s Almond Danish Pastry $4.99/14 oz
Flaky, buttery layers filled with sweet almond paste and topped with slivered almonds—this Danish pastry feels straight from a European café.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 310
- Fat: 18g
- Carbs: 33g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, butter, almond filling (almonds, sugar), sugar, eggs, milk, yeast, salt.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy room temperature or heat at 325°F for 5 minutes for a just-baked texture.
15. Trader Joe’s Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes $3.49/6 oz
Soft, cakey, and coated in a glossy chocolate glaze, these donut holes are an anytime indulgence. Great for sharing—if you can resist eating them all.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 14g
- Carbs: 26g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Dietary Fiber: <1g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients
- Sugar, palm oil, confectioners sugar (sugar, cornstarch), tapioca starch, rice flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, canola oil, whole eggs.
Contains 2% or less of: Baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, cornstarch), sunflower lecithin, natural flavor, salt, xanthan gum, agar-agar, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate.
Contains: Egg.
Preparation Instructions
Best served fresh. No heating needed, but can be microwaved for 5 seconds for a gooey texture.
Conclusion
Trader Joe’s bakery section isn’t just about staples—it’s a goldmine of crave-worthy creations. Whether you’re after sweet, savory, or something in between, these 15 hidden gems offer rich flavor, great value, and unbeatable convenience. Stock up before your favorites sell out!
