Trader Joe's is already our go-to for healthy (and delicious) snacks, but did you know they also have totally original out-of-this-world ice cream flavors? Whether you're more of a plain Jane or love trying the latest thing, TJ's has a mix of classics and fun new flavors that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. And don't worry — non-dairy options and gelato varieties are available, too! From unique flavors like ube purple yam to classics like cookies and cream, your taste buds will water just looking at these. Check out 12 flavors you seriously need to buy on your next visit to Trader Joe's ahead.
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If you love the Filipino dessert halo-halo, Trader Joe's Ube Ice Cream has a similar taste. With a purple yam flavor, you might think of this dessert as a turnoff, but it's delicious! Sweet but not too sweet, chunky but not too chunky, with a creamy soft-serve texture, this Trader Joe's treat is a 10/10.
If you love Trader Joe's Joe-Joe's Sandwich Cookies, you'll adore this Neapolitan Joe-Joe's Ice Cream. Made with vanilla and strawberry ice cream, chunks of fudge, and Neapolitan Joe-Joe's pieces aplenty, your tastebuds will be screaming for more.
We asked, and Trader Joe's finally answered! Trader Joe's Light Ice Cream contains 370 calories and roughly 20 grams of protein. With two delicious flavors, peanut butter and cookies and cream, you're bound to eat it by the pint.
Admittedly, French Vanilla has the most calories of all the TJ's vanilla options, but the lighter versions don't even compare to this one. The vanilla flavor is surprisingly rich and creamy, so even if you think vanilla is boring, we have a feeling that this one will change your mind.
For the lactose intolerant folks out there, this is the best dairy-free flavor you'll find. Because it's made with coconut milk, it's infused with the slightest hint of coconut, which complements the rich chocolate better than you might expect. Sure, it doesn't have the creamy decadence of true dairy ice cream, but it's a pretty darn good substitute.
Listen up, chocolate-lovers. Out of all the TJ's chocolate ice cream varieties, this one is definitely the richest, with a supercreamy base and generous chocolaty flavor. If you want to down a chocolate bar in ice cream form, then you'll love this.
This is definitely not your traditional coffee-flavored ice cream. By adding brewed Colombian coffee in addition to ground French roast coffee beans, TJ's Coffee Bean Blast Ice Cream feels like a shot of espresso (but tastes way more delicious).
Made with the already delicious french vanilla ice cream, this flavor has the added bonus of mini peanut butter cups and a caramel swirl. What more could you want?
For the sophisticated ice cream consumer, Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Gelato is a denser, richer, and creamier variety that's still lower in fat and calories than traditional ice cream. It also combines sea salt and caramel, which is almost as good a combination as chocolate and peanut butter.
When you combine Ultra Chocolate with Super Premium French Vanilla, you get this decadent flavor that everyone will love. Plus, it's tied together with a caramel swirl (as if you needed more convincing).
Made with Kona coffee shortbread cookie chucks and a mocha fudge swirl in a creamy ice cream base, this one isn't to be missed. It's basically a full dessert in a quart (though it's up to you if you want to share).
If you believe chunkier is better when it comes to ice cream, then Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Ice Cream is for you. With enormous cookie pieces and decadent Speculoos cookie butter added to TJ's already rich vanilla ice cream, we really don't trust anyone who would say no to this flavor.