This just in: Trader Joe’s has yet another snack that customers are positively swooning over. This one, though, is so deceptively simple in appearance that you’re all too likely to pass it by while scooping up other bits and bobs to fill your fridge and pantry. We get it, you’re lost in a sea of delightful dips and crunchy crisps galore, and there’s just no room left in your cart for superfluous buys.
You’d do well to make an exception this time. Nestled among the chain’s ever-rotating selection of scrumptious potato chips, decadent pretzels, and punchy popcorn is a hidden gem that’s been delighting its fans since 2022. Perhaps best of all, it’s versatile to boot—shoppers report enjoying it as much on its own as in a TJ’s-inspired dessert.
Take a page from the book of those in-the-know, and try the Trader Joe’s snack that fans are calling “criminally underrated.”
What Makes Trader Joe’s Coconut Flavored Almonds So Good
Though far from being a new release, Trader Joe’s Coconut Flavored Almonds are stellar enough to continue raking in years of hype and acclaim after their initial launch. The snack shines through due to its noteworthy taste brought on by a few, simple ingredients, including almonds, cane sugar, desiccated coconut, brown cane sugar, corn syrup, salt, and natural flavors.
The snack was a smash hit when it was first introduced, and one Reddit user at the time exclaimed, “Good gawd these are delicious. I have to hide them from myself.” Years later, the snack continues to see some high acclaim. Another Reddit post has carried on the fanfare, with comments like, “I bought them once and refuse to ever again because they are so good, I finished the bag in less than 24 hours.” And, “I could eat an entire bag of these in one sitting.”
Even better, the crunchy snack that many devour on its own also makes a delightful complement to other dishes. One loyal customer mentions enjoying them as a snack with their morning coffee, while another started a whole thread to praise the pairing of the Trader Joe’s almonds and vanilla ice cream as “my new PMS remedy.” TikTok user Lindsey Ferrario can be seen munching on a bag in a video shared to the platform as she laments “sleeping on” this offering for so long.
So, the verdict seems universally agreed upon—TJ’s coconut-flavored almonds are hands-down a winning snack, whether enjoyed on their own, mixed into ice cream, or even as a milky-meets-nutty accent on a charcuterie board. Though the snack has seen some longevity, we obviously can’t claim it has permanent staying power. Personally, we’ll be stocking up while they’re around.
