It’s also home to a relatively small but mighty selection of frozen desserts.
These include an assortment of ice cream treats, ready-to-heat cakes, tarts, pies, and more.
As I tasted each item, I paid close attention to flavor and texture.
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Pretzel Bread Pudding
Full disclosure: I’m not a caramel fan.
But I’ve read so manypositive reviewsaboutthis itemthat I felt compelled to try it.
Each box includes two miniature cups of bread pudding featuring a salted caramel sauce.
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I purchased this box for $4.49 and popped one of the treats into the microwave for 50 seconds.
The sticky salted caramel sauce glistened in the light, oozing into the cracks and craters of the dessert.
The taste:Cloyingly sweet.
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Unfortunately, it didn’t.
Additionally, the texture was quite mushynothing unusual for bread pudding.
However, some sort of crunchiness from the pretzel pieces would have been a welcome addition.
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Figo!
The top half is coated in a chocolate shell.
I purchased a six-count box for $4.49.
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The look:This item has repeatedly caught my eye while grocery shopping.
The word “Figo!”
is clearly embossed into the chocolate wafer, which is lighter in color than the chocolate coating.
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The taste:As a chocolate lover, I was disappointed with this one.
The chocolate wafer had an off-putting grittiness that was almost sandy, while the flavor was quite bland.
Meanwhile, the frozen vanilla filling was overly sweet, reminding me of vanilla frosting on a birthday cake.
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TJ’s customers can score these bite-sized items in flavors like chocolate, strawberry, and green tea.
I snagged a six-count box of the vanilla flavor for $4.99.
The look:Plain and simple.
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The inside was filled with an even more vivid shade of white.
Priced at $4.99, each box includes sixsoft baked gingerbread barsglazed with icing.
As instructed on the box, I let the bars thaw for about an hour.
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The look:These orangey brown squares were uniform in size and layered with a bright white icing.
Just as the spice made its presence known, the sweetness did too.
However, this was too sugary for me.
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I picked up a four-count box for $2.99.
The look:Vibrant and summery.
Each pop had an icy sheen covering the three different colors, which were equal in size.
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It was light, refreshing, and fruity.
All three fruit flavors came through, with the raspberry being my favorite.
Each one features a layer of pastry dough topped with caramelized apples.
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Out of all the items included in this taste test, this one had the fewest ingredients.
I purchased a two-count box for $4.99 and baked one in the oven.
However, you’ve got the option to also heat these in the microwave.
The caramel-colored apples gleamed, compelling me take a bite.
The taste:The first thing I noticed about this dessert was the juiciness of the apples.
They were well-balanced in flavor, presenting both sweetness and tartness.
Overall, I enjoyed this tartelette and would eat it again.
I bought one box of these cakes for $3.79.
The taste:This cake was pleasantly sweet without being too rich.
Regardless of this, Ididgo back for a few more bites.
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Chocolate Hold the Cone!
The Hold the Cone!
line at Trader Joe’s includes several flavors, including chocolate, vanilla, and vanilla with chocolate chips.
Throughout the year, TJ’s also releases limited-time flavors, including pumpkin, peppermint, and coffee bean.
I purchased a box of eight mini cones for $3.99.
The look:Each golden brown cone was embossed in the standard waffle pattern.
This contrasted from the smooth chocolate shell covering the small scoop of ice cream.
The taste:Sweet and satisfying.
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The look:Mouthwatering and inviting.
The taste:I understand why this is a Customer Choice Award winner.
The combination of cookies, chocolate chips, and vanilla ice cream presents an ideal amount of sweetness.
All in all, everything came together to create a crave-worthy dessert.
I opted for the grocer’s chocolate and vanilla variety, which cost $5.99.
Each box includes three of each flavor, which I let thaw for 30 minutes as instructed.
The look:These sweet treats looked like your standard macarons.
The thickness of the filling varied across the macarons, with some having more than others.
The taste:These were downright delicious.
Both flavors had a crispy shell and chewy bite.
However, I’ll never complain about a generous portion of ice cream.
The taste:There’s a reason why I’ve purchased this item multiple times.
The coffee flavor is pronounced against the sweet, chocolaty brownie.
My only wish for this frozen dessert is to have more in the box.
I go through them rather quickly!
