LEARN ABOUT EVERY NEW VEGAN FOOD AT TRADER JOE’S FOR WINTER 2021. MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO TO SEE OUR TASTE TEST REACTIONS.
We were so excited to get back to Trader’s Joes for another taste test and review! Trader Joe’s is always rotating products and coming out with new vegan goodies and we happily get to share them! This is our Winter 2021 version of the brand new vegan food that we found at Trader Joe’s.
Many of these things are seasonal, so if you read something here that you like or see it in the video, we highly suggest that you head there soon before it’s gone.
Also, we want to mention that prior to going vegan, we had never been to Trader Joe’s, so sometimes things pop up that we think may be new that actually aren’t or that have been there before and coming back.
If you want to read through our other Trader Joe’s vegan food haul taste tests, you can do so here.
This time we found 19 new items. And we tasted most of them!
Read on to figure out our thoughts and make sure to watch the video for our taste test reactions.
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How did you find new vegan winter products at Trader Joes?
Our primary source was Trader Joe’s store itself. They have a large in store display with all the new winter items. From there, we just looked at the ingredients and made a decision on if we thought the items were suitable or not.
Trader Joe’s own website is also very helpful. They have a section called Dig In that gives the scoop on many of the new products. Also our friend’s Instagram account, Trader Joe’s Goes Vegan is awesome for finding new products.
Lastly, we looked for new and seasonal item signs when we went into the store. They are usually purple signs that say new item right in front of the item. The seasonal ones are orange.
Vegan Trader Joe’s Taste Test Winter 2021
Watch our vegan Trader Joe’s taste test!
Because we had so many items, we split them up in the video into lunch/dinner, and snack items.
Below we will combine the items in similar categories.
New Vegan Dinner Items at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Vegetable Spring Rolls Review
- Price: $4.29
- Opinion: We both loved these. Cooked them in the air fryer and they were perfectly crispy and loved the texture and taste of the filling.
- Ingredients: CABBAGE, CARROT, ONION, SHREDDED WHITE TOFU (SOYBEAN, WTER, CALCIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2]), EDAMAMA (SOYBEANS), KALE, MUSHROOM, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, SESAME OIL, GARLIC, SALT, GINGER, SOY SAUCE POWDER (FERMENTED SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), BLACK PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT. WRAPPER: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SOYBEAN OIL.
- Top 8 Allergens: Soy, Wheat.
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Thai Green Curry Review
- Price: $3.99
- Opinion: This didn’t look as great, however the taste is great. It was simple, flavorful and delicious. There was a bit of heat to it as well.
- Ingredients: cooked jasmine rice (water, jasmine rice), coconut milk, tofu sheets (soybean, water), carrot, coconut cream (coconut, water), water, eggplant, green curry paste (green chili, lemongrass garlic, salt, galangal, coriander seed, lime peel, white pepper, cumin, turmeric), sugar, red chili, soybean oil, sweet basil, vegetable powder blend (onion, cabbage, carrot, spring onion, maltodextrin, salt), cumin seed, coriander seed.
- Top 8 Allergens: soy, coconut.
- Trader Joe’s Indian Fare Kitchari Review
- Price: $2.29
- Opinion: This was amazing, especially for such a small package that can be warmed up. It was absolutely delicious, flavorful and really great.
- Ingredients: WATER, PEARL MILLET, SPLIT MUNG BEANS, RED PUMPKIN, CARROT, GREEN PEAS, BROWN RICE, SUNFLOWER OIL, ROLLED OATS, AMARANTH, FINGER MILLET, SALT, GINGER, GREEN CHILI, GROUND SPICES (CORIANDER, RED CHILI PEPPER, CUMIN, FENNEL, GREEN CARDAMOM, CINNAMON, BLACK PEPPER, STAR ANISE, MACE, BLACK CARDAMOM, FENUGREEK, DLOVE), MUSTARD SEED, CUMIN SEED, LEMON JUICE POWDER, DRIED GARLIC, GROUND TURMERIC, GROUND BLACK PEPPER, DRIED CURRY LEAVES.
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed.
- Trader Joe’s Kimchi & Tofu Soup Review
- Price: $3.49
- Opinion: We weren’t personally the biggest fans of this one. Andrew didn’t like it at all. Larisha said the broth was delicious but the texture of the black rice was a bit weird.
- Ingredients: WATER, KIMCHI (NAPA CABBAGE, RADISH, WATER, RED PEPPER, SALT, ONION, GARLIC, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM), COOKED BLACK RICE (WATER, BLACK RICE), TOFU (WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, MIRIN (SAKE [WATER, RICE, KOJI {ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE}], CANE SUGAR, WATER, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT), RICE VINEGAR (RICE, WATER), GOCHUJANG SAUCE (WATER, TAPIOCA SYRUP, BROWN RICE, RED PEPPER, SALT, ALCOHOL, GARLIC, ONION), GREEN ONIONS, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL), SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, RED PEPPER, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM POWDER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER.
- Top 8 Allergens: Soy.
New Vegan Condiments at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Feta Cheese Alternative Review
- Price: $4.29
- Opinion: Unfortunately, when we opened this on camera, it had mold on it so we didn’t try it. We hope to get a new package soon and update this when we do.
- Ingredients: Feta Cheese Alternative (water, coconut oil, modified potato starch, potato protein, sea salt, natural flavors), brine (water, sea salt)
- Top 8 Allergens: coconut
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative Review
- Price: $2.79
- Opinion: We were excited to see this coming back on the market after being taken off the selves. And it’s even better than before. It’s one of our favorite versions before and it’s even better now. The water issues that previous versions seemed to have it now gone and the taste is even better!
- Ingredients: WATER, COCONUT OIL, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CHICKPEA PROTEIN, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, DEACTIVATED YEAST, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NISIN.
- Top 8 Allergens: Coconut.
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Creamy Dill Dressing Review
- Price: $3.99
- Opinion: This tasted like ranch to Larisha. Andrew didn’t try. It’s really delicious and perfect for a vegetable dip or as a salad dressing.
- Ingredients: WATER, CAULIFLOWER, CANOLA OIL, ALMOND BUTTER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, PARSLEY, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE, SHALLOT, DILL, CHIVE, MUSTARD POWDER, GRANULATED GARLIC, GRANULATED ONION, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.
- Top 8 Allergens: Almonds.
- Boursin Dairy-Free Garlic & Herbs Review
- Price: $5.99
- Opinion: We had never tried Boursin before being vegan, so we weren’t sure what to compare this too; however, it’s really delicious. It’s like a whipped cream cheese or a soft cheese and very much flavored with garlic and herbs.
- Ingredients: Filtered water, organic coconut oil, modified starch (potato and corn), organic expeller-pressed canola oil, inulin (chicory root extract), less than 2% of each: garlic powder, natural flavor, organic vegan cane sugar, sea salt, calcium phosphate, citric acid, sugarcane fiber, spice, sodium citrate, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, lactic acid, cellulose gel, parsley, chive, beta carotene (color).
- Top 8 Allergens: Coconut
New Vegan Sauces at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki Review
- Price: $3.69
- Opinion: We loved the flavor of this marinade. We just tried it on some rice. However, it would be good over tofu, vegetables and so much more!
- Ingredients: SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), PINEAPPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, WHITE VINEGAR, SESAME SEEDS, GINGER PUREE, ONION, SESAME OIL, GARLIC, ONION POWDER, GINGER POWDER.
- Top 8 Allergens: SOY, WHEAT.
- Trader Joe’s Peri-Peri Sauce Review
- Price: $3.29
- Opinion: This was surprising amazing. Definitely had a kick to it and again would be delicious over vegetables or tofu; however, Larisha also said it would be a great dip for fries or onion rings.
- Ingredients: Lemon Juice, Water, Fermented Chilies, Sunflower Oil, Garlic, Salt, Dried Chili Flakes, and Xanthan Gum.
- Allergens: None Listed
***The photo was taken before our taste test and we missed that when purchasing it contains honey. We did not try this as it’s not vegan and don’t recommend it for purchasing. Unfortunately, this happens sometimes since we are humans.
New Vegan Drinks at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage Review
- Price: $3.99
- Opinion: Light and refreshing! We enjoyed this bubbly drink!
- Ingredients: HONEYCRISP APPLE JUICE, WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE.
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed
- Trader Joe’s O’Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage Review
- Price: $2.99
- Opinion: Omg so weird. First of all, it was a green color which was a total turn off when trying to drink. Very unlike the traditional yellow or beige hues that you usually see. The texture was thick but not quite perfect. The flavor could also use some improvement. There was the faintest hint of spice. We likely wouldn’t purchase this again.
- Ingredients: Water, Hydrolized Oats, Cane Sugar, and contains 2% of less of Sunflower Oil, nutmeg, turmeric (for color), annato extract (for color), natural flavors, xanthan gum, Gellan Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Dipotassium phosphate, sea salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, citric acid (acidifier), Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and Vitamin B12.
- Top 8 Allergens: none listed
New Vegan Soup at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s Organic Split Pea Soup Review
- Price: $1.99
- Opinion: Okay the texture here was a bit weird. It was a puree and the consistency was very much baby food like. The flavor wasn’t horrible but not perfect either.
- Ingredients: water, organic green split peas, organic onions, organic celery, organic carrots, contains less than 2% of organic vegetable flavor, organic garlic, sea salt, organic green split pea powder, organic corn starch, organic basil, organic garlic powder, organic onion powder, organic black pepper, organic bay leaf.
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed.
- Trader Joe’s Garden Vegetable Soup Review
- Price: $3.99
- Opinion: This was really good. Would add pepper to it in the future; however, it was enjoyable and was a nice balance of vegetables to broth.
- Ingredients: VEGETABLE BROTH (WATER, VEGETABLE BROTH CONCENTRATE [MIREPOIX {CARROT, CELERY, ONION}, SALT, ONION POWDER]), DICED TOMATOES IN JUICE (TOMATO, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID [ACIDIFIER], CALCIUM CHLORIDE), SWEET POTATO, CARROT, ONION, CELERY, TOMATO CONCENTRATE, MIXED GREENS (KALE, SWISS CHARD, SPINACH), POTATO, TOMATO PASTE, ZUCCHINI, RED BELL PEPPERS (RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID [ACIDIFIER], CALCIUM CHLORIDE), LEEKS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, GARLIC, SPICES (BLACK PEPPER, THYME, RED PEPPER), CITRIC ACID (ACIDIFIER).
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed.
New Vegan Snacks at Trader Joe’s
- Trader Joe’s White Truffle Popcorn Review
- Price: $2.99
- Opinion: We personally did not care for this, but were saying that we aren’t sure that we liked truffle flavored things. We think if you like popcorn and truffles that you will love this!
- Ingredients: popcorn, high-oleic sunflower oil and/or high-oleic safflower oil, tapioca maltodextrin, sea salt, white truffles.
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed.
- Trader Joe’s Organic Taralli and Friends Crackers Review
- Price: $3.29
- Opinion: Andrew wasn’t a fan of these, but Larisha loved them. They are like crunchy puff crackers and would be great in soup or dipping in a sauce like vegan cheese sauce.
- Ingredients: will update
- Top 8 Allergens: Wheat
- Trader Joe’s Dressed Up Mango Review
- Price: $7.49
- Opinion: These are literally just chocolate dipped dried mango slices. We didn’t think we were going to like them, but honestly, they are great and we were pleasantly surprised. It comes in a cute tin which would make it a great gift.
- Ingredients: will update
- Top 8 Allergens: will update
- Trader Joe’s Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips Review
- Price: $2.99
- Opinion: We were surprised how much we liked these as well. Most sweet potato chips are thickers and more chewy than potato chips; however, these were more crunchy like a traditional potato chip (still not as much).
- Ingredients: SWEET POTATOES, HIGH-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR HIGH-OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT.
- Top 8 Allergens: None listed.
TL;DR. What’s your Top 5 Winter Vegan Trader Joe’s Favorites?
We understand the post is long and so is the video and maybe you just what the run down. While it’s hard to just pick a few, we don’t think you could go wrong with these vegan fall favorites from Trader Joe’s :
- Trader Joe’s Vegetable Spring Rolls Review
- Trader Joe’s Indian Fare Kitchari Review
- Trader Joe’s Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative Review
- Trader Joe’s Peri-Peri Sauce Review
- Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki Review
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