my grocery trips to trader joe’s every two weeks have truly been the highlight of my quarantine. yes, this means both that I am a sad human and also that I unjustly glorify trader joe’s. i’m ok with it.
it should be common knowledge that trader joes’ dips are by far their best product category. so, here I am providing you with something you with ratings of their dips, hopefully slightly useful for your next trip. here we go!
just rating the ones i’ve actually tried – if y’all have suggestions let me know!
vegan kale cashew and basil pesto
4.5/5. this has really come to replace normal pesto for me. amazing product.
preferred dip vehicle: water crackers with some good cheese, or on pasta!
cashew fiesta dip
.5/5 cones. not good. very bad. weird consistency.
preferred dip vehicle: nothing. don’t buy this.
creamy cauliflower jalapeno dip.
2.5/5. creamy with a little tinge of healthy from the cauliflower before you realize its basically all cheese. needs more jalapeno and spice, its a little on the bland side.
preferred dip vehicle: pretzel chips.
spinach and kale greek yogurt dip.
4.5/5. don’t let the “reduced guilt” marketing scare you from eating half the tub in one sitting as I have….very much done many times.
preferred dip vehicle: pretzel chips or pita chips.
everything but the bagel yogurt dip
5/5. I hate that I like this because I could make it myself SO EASILY but I don’t care! its tangy and refreshing.
preferred dip vehicle: pretzel chips.
dill pickle hummus
4/5. yes I know this is weird but its shockingly really good. hummus with a little bit of tang.
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or pretzel chips.
bruschetta sauce
4/5. nothing tastes more like summer than this. evokes positive thoughts of wineries, wineries, and wineries.
preferred dip vehicle: water crackers or some good bread + cheese.
tzatiki dip
3.5/5. could be a little thicker and tzatiki is generally better homemade but this is a good falafel/mediterranean night addition.
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or veggies.
zhoug sauce
3/5. hot hot hot!! only reason for medicre rating is that I am weak and cant handle the spice.
preferred dip vehicle: smol amounts to a veggie bowl for a kick. wouldn’t eat like a salsa.
creamy roasted cauliflower & onion dip
3/5. yeah I know this is in the freezer section but I guess this is still a dip. creamy for sure but needs more spice, kinda bland.
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or potato chips.
artichoke jalapeno dip
3/5. too thicc and creamy. needs more spice.
preferred dip vehicle: multigrain crackers.
avocado tzatiki dip
3.5/5. another “weird but i like it” kinda thing. more on the yogurty side but a good tzatiki substitute, good thickness.
preferred dip vehicle: trader joe’s elote corn dippers.
organic spicy avocado hummus
4.5/5. this is their best hummus hands down. creamy with the right hint of spice.
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or pretzel chips
organic buffalo hummus
2.5/5. meh on this, I don’t like the flavor of buffalo with the hummus.
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or pretzel chips
roasted garlic hummus
2.5/5. basic, not a super complex flavor but its a good crowd pleaser – and cheap!
preferred dip vehicle: pita chips or pretzel chips
green goddess dip
2.5/5. too runny not great. allegedly being discontinued which is a smart move!
preferred dip vehicle: veggies
5 layer black bean dip
2.5/5. nothing special, would rather make this at home.
preferred dip vehicle: tortilla chips
all images from Trader Joe’s, popsugar.com, the kitchn, kirbie’s cravings.
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