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We Found Healthy AND Tasty Trader Joe's Snacks, So Please Excuse Us While We Fill Up Our Carts

13/03/2019 - 02:29 AM

Clear out your shopping carts and make room for these health-conscious snacks [1] from Trader Joe's. As if we didn't already love TJ's enough, its snacking options are healthy [2], easy, and oh so affordable. Whether your taste buds prefer chocolates [3] or veggies, these low-cal, protein- and fibre-packed nibbles will satisfy all of your midday cravings [4].

So make as much room as you can in your snack drawer [5] because, trust us, you'll need it.

With Jenny Sugar, Lauren Breedlove, and Erin Cullum

Organic Walnuts

Walnuts will fill you up, without any regret. Add these tasty morsels to yoghurt, fruit cups, and more.

Cultured Coconut Milk

Dairy-free and naturally flavoured, these cups of cultured coconut milk will become your new favourite snack. Eat alone or with fruit and watch all your cravings fade away.

Gluten-Free Rolled Oats

Rolled oats are a pantry must. They are easy to whip up and are made with 100 percent whole grain oats. What's not to love here?

Raw Whole Cashews

Just grab a handful of these tasty nuts and have a healthy snack whenever hunger strikes.

Organic Crunchy Salted Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a quick source of protein and can be added to smoothies, apples slices, and all other forms of snacks.

White Bean and Basil Hummus

Change the way you eat hummus with this white bean and basil option. It is rich, hearty, and healthy.

Organic Raisins

Sweet and soft, raisins are a tasty mid-day snack.

Chickenless Crispy Tenders

These tenders have a good source of protein and iron and are only 150 calories per serving.

Organic Tricolour Quinoa

Quinoa is perfect on its own, added to salads [6], or in place of rice in burritos. Make a big batch and freeze one-cup servings [7] to have on hand.

Raw Pecans

Raw pecans have healthy fats as well as vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and zinc. Need we say more?

Reduced Guilt Spinach and Kale Greek Yoghurt Dip

This dip is so low-cal, you'll be shocked at how yummy it is! Pair this with veggies or crackers and enjoy snack time like never before.

Raw Crunchy Almond Butter

Smear almond butter on fruit or toast and you'll stay satisfied all afternoon long.

Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa

A tasty and refreshing salsa, this stuff will keep you full even at peak snacking hours.

Meatless Meatballs

A fast and delicious source of plant-based protein, these taste like real meatballs! Just pop them in the microwave, and in minutes, your snack cravings will be satisfied.

Medjool Dates

Soft and gooey with a unique caramel flavour, dates not only add natural sweetness, they also add fibre.

Baked Tofu

To save time marinating and baking tofu [8], buy this — it's firm and perfectly salty, and each square offers 16 grams of protein.

Steamed Lentils + Trader Giotto's Fresh Bruschetta Sauce

Combining a pack of the pre-cooked lentils into the packaged bruschetta mix makes the perfect dip for topping bread or snacking on with crackers. It's zesty, bold, and oh-so rich.

Hi-Protein Veggie Burger

Made with pea protein, this veggie burger offers 26 grams of protein! Whip up one patty for a quick, hearty snack.

Roasted and Salted Marcona Almonds With Rosemary

Salty and perfectly-roasted, Trader Joe's rosemary marcona almonds rival those sold at specialty food stores and help with mid-day hunger.

Raw Almonds

For snacking, raw almonds are a great source of protein and healthy fats, and eating a handful before meals prevents overeating.

Organic Super Firm Tofu

This tofu is firm in texture, which means that it's higher in protein than soft tofu. It also has a whole lot of protein!

Frozen Cooked Quinoa

This quinoa heats up in minutes, making it an easy snack to make at any point in the day. Add your favourite mix-ins or eat as is.

Soy Chorizo

This soy protein-based bite delivers tangy spices, with no cholesterol and 60 percent less fat than other chorizo. Add this to wraps, serve with roasted root veggies and rice, or add to chili and soups to amp up your snacking menu.

Salted Peanuts

Salted peanuts are perfect for snacking on or to make homemade peanut butter or these chocolate peanut butter protein balls [9]. Get after it!

Red Lentils

Add cooked lentils to salads or use dry lentils to make this lentil butternut squash soup [10]. They're an amazing source of protein and fibre and easy to digest and snack on.

Dry Green Lentils

Another protein-packed legume to have on hand, green lentils can be used in soups or even in salads.

Organic Yellow Lentil Brown Rice Spaghetti

This yellow lentil brown rice spaghetti is gluten-free and tastes the most like regular pasta (compared to all those other pasta alternatives). It can easily be made into a mid-afternoon snack with a light sauce.

Dark-Chocolate-Covered Pomegranate Seeds

Tart and sweet, these seeds will help you combat sugar cravings once and for all.

Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds

Just one of these dark chocolate almonds will not only fill you up, but also squash your sweet tooth needs.

Dark-Chocolate-Covered Powerberries

With acai, pomegranates, cranberries, and blueberries, this sweet snack has got all you need.

Dark-Chocolate-Covered Blueberries

These choco-covered blueberries offer a little boost of much-need nutrients during your snack hour.


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