Joanna, I work at a Trader Joe's. I've tried almost everything there, and these are, hands down, no contest, the BEST thing they sell. They are so very, very dangerous that I won't let myself buy them anymore. Now if we happen to have a container open at work, that's an entirely different story! I can't eat them without smiling...something about the yummy dark chocolate followed by that burst of salty almond flavor...so good!
I like their dark chocolate+ espresso beans + toffee nuggets at the check out counter. They come in a happy round tin. I save the tin and spray paint it and use it to house little button magnets. Delicious first, upcycled second!
I heart Trader Joe's! Only problem is that I live in Texas... however, just read an article yesterday that they are scouting new sites for TJ stores in Texas and should be opening in early 2012! Thanks to your lovely post, now I'm even more excited!!!
Aahh Joanna! I LOVE Trader Joe's. I have yet to try these (although I pretty just made them a necessity pick-up on the way home - especially after Rachel's comment) but I HAVE had their Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Seeds - which are heavenly. Check 'em out. :)
so funny, i bought these last weekend only because the guy at the register saw me eyeballing them and he opened one container for us to try.. needless to say, they barely lasted one day!
Whenever I would get any of the Trader Joe's covered nuts I would think that they would last me a week, but they would always be gone within two days. I use to be addicted to the praline ones. I miss Trader Joe's!
YEEEEESSSSSSS! I've only had them once - and I ate the whole container in one sitting. Thank goodness TJ's isn't in Colorado or else I'd have a serious issue on my hands.
Makes me want to CRY!! Our Trader Joes stopped carrying these!! Waaaahhhhhh!! Along with the all time best tortilla chips (Indentity Crisis chips if you have not tried them you must go back now!!!) AND their frozen chocolate covered bananas-- It's a sad sad TJ's time here!! Enjoy!!
This is the type of thing I can't keep in the house, because I know I will inhale them all in a day or two. Same with Pirate's Booty...it's so fluffy-crunchy and addictive that I usually eat at least half the bag as soon as I bring it home!
I'm addicted to trader joe's. these are awesome. Have you tried the cocoa batons? They're like crisp little bite size ladyfinger-ish things of perfection.
yes, they are awesome. they were actually my addiction last summer; so much so that it actually makes me nauseated to think about them. they were my "meal" on many summer afternoons. so, enjoy but - be careful! :)
I love these....I just bought some a couple weeks ago...I live 2.5 hours from the nearest Trader Joes...so as much as I want to devour them all I must make them last!
Ok, here is another addiction for you to add to the mix: dark chocolate covered almonds that look like golden eggs. SO pretty and SO delicious!! http://www.ohnuts.com/buy.cfm/bulk-chocolate/covered-nuts/gold-almond-jewels
Trader Joe's always does it. Somehow they seem to get me hooked on everything they sell. If you think those are habit forming, stay away from the dark chocolate peanut butter cups. You will need rehab after those :)
joanna, i don't know whether to love you or hate you for this recommendation! i just dropped my husband off at tj's (he works there) and HAD to buy these--YUM!
Really? When it comes to sweet meets savory I prefer the battle in my mouth to last a little longer - these are instantly way saltier than sweet! I love the chocolate coated pretzel thins myself... to the lady who's TJ's stopped stocking them, she could ask them to start again & I am certain they will be happy to accommodate!
Every time I'm at TJ's I look wistfully at these, knowing that if I take them home the container will be empty in a matter of hours. I may have to give in to the desire on my next visit!
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addictive. mmm...
Oh dear - when these are in front of me, I cannot be stopped!
Becca
You must try them frozen. They go from being addictive to straight-up crack.
That is so dangerous, Joanna (giggle)..I love almonds!!
omg, frozen?!?!?! i want to try that! (too bad i finished the last few for breakfast this morning:)
so addictive! i discovered them a few weeks ago and haven't been able to turn back. yum!
Trader Joe's in general is my addiction. Have you seen their honey wheat pretzel sticks?! Unbelievable.
Joanna, I work at a Trader Joe's. I've tried almost everything there, and these are, hands down, no contest, the BEST thing they sell. They are so very, very dangerous that I won't let myself buy them anymore. Now if we happen to have a container open at work, that's an entirely different story! I can't eat them without smiling...something about the yummy dark chocolate followed by that burst of salty almond flavor...so good!
haha, rachel, you are so funny :)
I'm glad I am not alone on this!
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Heavenly. I could eat the tub in a 5 minute sitting. But then I would have to sit for 5 minutes.
Oh, I LOVE these! Salty, sweet, chocolaty, nutty ... perfect!
I like their dark chocolate+ espresso beans + toffee nuggets at the check out counter. They come in a happy round tin. I save the tin and spray paint it and use it to house little button magnets. Delicious first, upcycled second!
oh my - LOVE LOVE LOVE - wish we had a Trader Joe's in TX
Sun Harvest does sell dark chocolate covered almonds w espresso that do come in a close second....
YES! My husband, who doesn't like dark chocolate, finished the WHOLE CONTAINER. I was livid. : )
oh my gosh.. these things are THE BEST.
I am obsessed with these!!! they also come in a mix of milk chocolate and dark chocolate which are also divine
oh these seem really good - I wish there was a Trader Joes in Ireland
I heart Trader Joe's! Only problem is that I live in Texas... however, just read an article yesterday that they are scouting new sites for TJ stores in Texas and should be opening in early 2012! Thanks to your lovely post, now I'm even more excited!!!
mmm, they look dangerous! I love anything covered in chocolate!
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i've never tried them but will pick some up now this weekend... or should i not even get started??
egads. don't get me started.
Aahh Joanna! I LOVE Trader Joe's. I have yet to try these (although I pretty just made them a necessity pick-up on the way home - especially after Rachel's comment) but I HAVE had their Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Seeds - which are heavenly. Check 'em out. :)
Hum...probably delicious :)
No I haven't, but they are now on my "Gotta try 'em now" list!! ^_^
I am a big fan of any of TJ's dark chocolate candy - but this I will have to try! Happy Mom's day! xxoo :)
so funny, i bought these last weekend only because the guy at the register saw me eyeballing them and he opened one container for us to try.. needless to say, they barely lasted one day!
Pomegranate Seeds?! amazing!!
My favorites are the dark chocolate covered-cranberries and blueberries. It's healthy because it's fruit, right?
my husband and i LOVE those!!! and they're vegan too :)
I have and I am craving them so bad now.
My mom got me these for Valentines day one year - they are so delicious!! We sadly do not have a TJ's in Texas :(
Whenever I would get any of the Trader Joe's covered nuts I would think that they would last me a week, but they would always be gone within two days. I use to be addicted to the praline ones. I miss Trader Joe's!
Danger! I can't let myself buy those, they are SO goooood!!!
i don't think i could let myself buy them either! i love chocolate and with a little sea salt on top!
Oh man! I'm going there today and picking up some. I could stare in their snack aisle all day long. So many great treats!
Yes... Oh my gosh. They are delicious!!! Love TJ's.
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YEEEEESSSSSSS! I've only had them once - and I ate the whole container in one sitting. Thank goodness TJ's isn't in Colorado or else I'd have a serious issue on my hands.
I used to be an addict as well... to those:)
haha. I love this post! cute.
No, but yesterday I tried Trader Joe's dark chocolate covered edamame. Ohhhh man. Try that next! :)
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Um, those are amaziing. AMAZING. And yes, addictive. I used to keep them in my fridge.
Makes me want to CRY!! Our Trader Joes stopped carrying these!! Waaaahhhhhh!! Along with the all time best tortilla chips (Indentity Crisis chips if you have not tried them you must go back now!!!) AND their frozen chocolate covered bananas-- It's a sad sad TJ's time here!! Enjoy!!
YUM! there is no trader joe's within 100 miles of me, but if you're feeling friendly, ship some over? ;) ;)
man i wish i didn't have to drive and hour and a half to get to trader joes.
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This is the type of thing I can't keep in the house, because I know I will inhale them all in a day or two. Same with Pirate's Booty...it's so fluffy-crunchy and addictive that I usually eat at least half the bag as soon as I bring it home!
Trader Joe's has some of the best stuff... & I say this a an Canadian where I have to go south to shop there
omg these are crack. I had to force myself to stop buying them because I was making my tongue sore from all the salt.
no I'm on a diet
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I there anything that isn't absolutely the best at Trader Joe's? There aren't enough of them in this country!
It's so funny how many people are calling them dangerous- that is wxactly the word that popped into my head when I saw your post!
They go down far too easy, dunked in my morning coffee.
These sound literally amazing! Salt, chocolate and almonds all together, why don't we have good things in th UK!? xxx
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Have you ever tried the chocolate covered edemame beans?? They are SO delicious!! Find them in the same place as the almonds :)
I'm addicted to trader joe's. these are awesome. Have you tried the cocoa batons? They're like crisp little bite size ladyfinger-ish things of perfection.
No but I've heard about them! :D
I prefer the peanut butter cups myself though!
yes, they are awesome. they were actually my addiction last summer; so much so that it actually makes me nauseated to think about them. they were my "meal" on many summer afternoons. so, enjoy but - be careful! :)
oh man, i practically just inhaled a huge handful of chocolate-covered cashews they were so good! i know i'd love these as well!
Trader Joes makes the best dark chocolate covered esperesso beans!
ugh. i know. i can't ever stop. so amazing ....
So good! You should try the Dark Chocolate Blueberries from TJs!
these are my absolute favorites!!! totally and completely addicting.
I have to second (third? fourth?) the choc-covered blueberry rec. I keep them in the fridge - it's especially nice for a cool treat in summer (:
those things are amazing!! almonds and dark chocolate are healthy so you shouldnt feel so bad...hehe.
Ooh, haven't had those, but did eat a whole container of the dark chocolate rocky road bites. Delish!
I love these....I just bought some a couple weeks ago...I live 2.5 hours from the nearest Trader Joes...so as much as I want to devour them all I must make them last!
Ok, here is another addiction for you to add to the mix: dark chocolate covered almonds that look like golden eggs. SO pretty and SO delicious!!
http://www.ohnuts.com/buy.cfm/bulk-chocolate/covered-nuts/gold-almond-jewels
Haven't tried them, but MAN, they sounds delicious! I horribly miss not having a TJ's where I'm living now!
Oh man, I'm obsessed! I can't buy them :)
oh my goodness, I saw these in the Fearless Flyer - I can't wait to try them!
dont I know it sister. there was a time when all my cabinets housed a tub of trader Joes Drk Chclt Caremels or almonds!
dont I know it sister. there was a time when all my cabinets housed a tub of trader Joes Drk Chclt Caremels or almonds!
I am headed to Joe's this weekend and I might just have to pick some up! Thanks for sharing!
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These. Are. Straight. Crack. For the love of a scale, these are straight up delish.
umm...so I was actually already eating some when I pulled up my blog reader and saw this post. Ha!
I agree like whoa.
Definately Delish!! Have you tried their biscotties?...well, don't cause you won't EVER put them down!
Love Trader Joes!
Trader Joe's always does it. Somehow they seem to get me hooked on everything they sell. If you think those are habit forming, stay away from the dark chocolate peanut butter cups. You will need rehab after those :)
Everything good comes from Trader Joe's.
While at Trader Joe's yesterday, I convinced myself that I did not need these. I guess that I was very very wrong.
don't try dark covered acai berries then...
joanna, i don't know whether to love you or hate you for this recommendation! i just dropped my husband off at tj's (he works there) and HAD to buy these--YUM!
Oh gosh, leave it to trader joes. Their treats are dangerously good.
Wow, literally picked up a pack this week for the first time. So good.
I got these a few weeks ago and cannot stop eating them. The salty-sweet combo is amazing!
I love all the chocolate covered things in Trader Joe's - like the espresso beans!!!
i love these! but i only buy them when i'm going on a road trip because i'll eat them all in one day.
these are AMAZING! one of my absolute fave tj's treats! a weakness of mine for sure! :)
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Really? When it comes to sweet meets savory I prefer the battle in my mouth to last a little longer - these are instantly way saltier than sweet! I love the chocolate coated pretzel thins myself... to the lady who's TJ's stopped stocking them, she could ask them to start again & I am certain they will be happy to accommodate!
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Every time I'm at TJ's I look wistfully at these, knowing that if I take them home the container will be empty in a matter of hours. I may have to give in to the desire on my next visit!
my new favorite, too!! i bought them while standing in line -- spur of the moment. so dang good.
My mom and I finished our tub of them today. I guess I have to go back to Traders tomorrow.
mmmm
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Ha, this makes me laugh. I am OBSESSED w these too but the lines at Trader Joes deter me. Might need to see if I can order online.
I'll have to try these! I've been obsessed with their dark chocolate pomegranate seeds = AMAZING.
I love those!
I often eat a couple, okay a few, after breakfast!
Oh those are my favorite! Now that you have reminded me, I'll have to swing by TJ's and pick up some!
OMG, these are the GREATEST!!! I love, love, LOVE them.
My addiction too! Trying to keep myself away as we speak! Perfect PMS food...
Oooh. Their cinnamon sugar almonds are heavenly too; I have braces and can't eat them anymore! ):
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