I tried 10 of Trader Joe's holiday breakfast foods, and I'd buy 8 of them again

Paige BennettJan 15, 2024, 06:51 IST

I tried a bunch of Trader Joe's holiday breakfast foods and drinks.Paige Bennett

I taste-tested 10 Trader Joe's holiday breakfast items to see which ones were the most delicious.
I wouldn't buy the iced gingerbread squares or the panettone again.

Trader Joe's carries lots of seasonal foods, so this year, I decided to try the chain's breakfast options for the winter season.

Here's how 10 Trader Joe's holiday breakfast items stacked up.

I wasn't so sure about the filling in Trader Joe's apple-cranberry tarts.

Trader Joe's apple-cranberry tarts had flaky crusts.Paige Bennett

I liked the apple-cranberry tarts.

The filling of the apple-cranberry tarts was really good.Paige Bennett

The iced gingerbread squares sounded like they'd be good with coffee.

Trader Joe's iced gingerbread squares needed to be thawed out.Paige Bennett

I was surprised that I didn’t really like the gingerbread squares.

Trader Joe's iced gingerbread squares tasted OK.Paige Bennett

The maple-cranberry-orange spread didn’t sound the most appetizing to me.

I wasn't exactly sure what to eat with Trader Joe's maple-cranberry-orange spread.Paige Bennett

The maple-cranberry-orange spread was really unique and versatile.

I'd use Trader Joe's maple-cranberry-orange spread on toast, yogurt, and more.Paige Bennett

I made a thick batter with the cinnamon-bun-inspired pancake and waffle mix.

I expected Trader Joe's cinnamon-bun-inspired pancake and waffle mix to be pretty sweet.Paige Bennett

The pancakes turned out great.

The pancakes I made with Trader Joe's cinnamon bun-inspired mix turned out perfect.Paige Bennett

Trader Joe's mini panettone was the perfect size for one to two people.

Some of the bread stuck to the wrapper of the panettone. Paige Bennett

The panettone was OK, but I'd skip buying it for myself in the future.

The panettone had a decent flavor.Paige Bennett

I was excited to try the cranberry-pistachio biscotti.

I expected to like the flavor of Trader Joe's mini cranberry-pistachio biscotti.Paige Bennett

Trader Joe's cranberry-pistachio biscotti was a perfect treat, especially paired with coffee.

The cranberry-pistachio biscotti had a drizzle of icing on top.Paige Bennett

I don't really like peppermint drinks, so I didn’t expect to enjoy the candy-cane green tea.

Trader Joe's candy-cane green tea is decaffeinated.Paige Bennett

The candy-candy green tea won me over, especially when I added just a little honey.

The tea bags didn't have strings.Paige Bennett

I was interested to see how the organic hot-cocoa mix would be with water.

Trader Joe's organic hot-cocoa mix comes with 10 envelopes.Paige Bennett

The hot cocoa was rich and creamy, but still basic enough to pair with toppings or mix-ins.

Trader Joe's organic hot-coca was a delicious, warm beverage.Paige Bennett

Trader Joe's cookie mug hangers looked so cute on the box.

A lot of the mug toppers I bought were broken.Paige Bennett

Luckily, they tasted good enough to buy again.

Trader Joe's cookie mug hangers had a nice crunch.Paige Bennett

I had to proof the double-chocolate croissants before I could bake them.

Trader Joe's double-chocolate croissants come in a pack of four.Paige Bennett

I didn't think the croissants looked great but they tasted good, especially out of the oven.

Trader Joe's double-chocolate croissants were light and flaky.Paige Bennett

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