From fruity frozen snacks and tangy condiments to fragrant spring candles and live topiaries, Trader Joe’s May lineup is blooming with fresh picks. Whether you’re grocery shopping or gift hunting, these 21 standout items deserve a spot in your cart.
1. Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit Naturally Berry Sweet $5.99 /1 lb
A rare seasonal kiwi with a stunning red center and tropical sweetness. Grown in New Zealand, these are a treat on their own or in fruit salads.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 45
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 7g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients
RubyRed Kiwifruit
Preparation Instructions
Slice and enjoy fresh. Great chilled or blended into smoothies.
2. Trader Joe’s Tangerine Cream Bars $3.49/15 Fl Oz
A citrusy twist on the classic creamsicle. These frozen bars are creamy and tangy with a refreshing tangerine flavor.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 34g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Sugar: 32g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients
- Ice cream (milk, cream, cane sugar, condensed skim milk, egg yolks, whey, stabilizers [guar gum, carob bean gum, carrageenan]), water, tangerine juice (water, tangerine juice concentrate), cane sugar, orange juice, vanilla extract (water, alcohol, cane sugar, vanilla bean extractives), natural tangerine flavor, stabilizers (guar gum, xanthan gum), natural orange flavor, citric acid (acidifier).
- Contains: Milk, egg.
Preparation Instructions
Keep frozen. Enjoy straight from the freezer.
3. Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle Mix $3.99/13.3 oz
This mix blends chewy mochi texture with the nutty flavor of purple yam (ube) for a tropical twist on breakfast.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 52g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Sugar: 13g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients
- Sweet rice flour, sugar, tapioca starch, ube purée (purple yam purée), baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), salt, natural flavors, vegetable juice for color.
Preparation Instructions
Add water and eggs, cook on a skillet or waffle iron.
4. Trader Joe’s Truffle Aioli $3.99/10.05 oz
A creamy condiment with bold black truffle flavor. Perfect for dipping fries or spreading on burgers.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 90
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil, water, garlic, mustard (mustard seeds, distilled vinegar, water, salt), white wine vinegar, salt, black truffle (black truffle, salt), modified cornstarch, natural flavors, xanthan gum, cornstarch, fruit juice (for color).
Preparation Instructions
Use as a spread, dip, or drizzle.
5. Trader Joe’s Teeny Tiny Strawberry Rhubarb Pie $5.49/9.17 oz
A mini pie bursting with sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb in a flaky crust.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 52g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Sugar: 19g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients
- Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), strawberries, palm oil shortening, rhubarb, sugar, water, eggs, modified tapioca starch, modified corn starch, concentrated lemon juice, salt, dextrose, distilled white vinegar, cultured wheat starch (to preserve), sugared orange (orange peel zest, cane sugar, orange oil essence), natural flavor, yeast, fruit and vegetable juice (color), enzymes.
- Contains: Egg, wheat.
May contain: Milk, soy, almond, cashew, coconut, hazelnut, pecan, pistachio, walnut.
Preparation Instructions
Best served warm. Heat in oven or microwave.
6. Trader Joe’s Sweet and Spicy Rice Cracker Mix $2.49/8 oz
Crunchy, glazed rice crackers tossed in a sweet, spicy seasoning. Addictive and snackable.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Sugar: 5g
- Protein: 2g
Ingredients
- Rice, sugar, soy sauce (water, soybeans, rice, salt), maltodextrin, honey, natural flavor, salt, tapioca starch, chili powder, yeast extract, paprika oleoresin (color), onion powder.
- Contains: Soy.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat.
7. Trader Joe’s Sriracha Sprinkle Seasoning Blend $2.99/2.5 oz
All the fiery kick of Sriracha in a dry shaker. Sprinkle it on eggs, popcorn, or stir-fry.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 0
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 0g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
Chili powder, vinegar powder, garlic powder, salt.
Preparation Instructions
Shake onto your favorite savory dishes.
8. Trader Joe’s Seasoning in a Pickle Seasoning Blend $2.49/2.3 oz
A dill-icious mix of pickle-inspired flavors. Great on popcorn, chicken, or roasted veggies.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 0
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
- Sea salt, granulated onion, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, distilled white vinegar), sugar, granulated garlic, dried dill, citric acid (acidulant), rice concentrate, high oleic safflower oil, dillweed oil.
Preparation Instructions
Use as a dry rub or sprinkle.
9. Trader Joe’s Root Beer Float Bars $3.49/15 Oz
A nostalgic treat with creamy vanilla ice cream swirled into root beer-flavored ice.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 230
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 32g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Sugar: 29g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients
- Ice cream (milk, cream, cane sugar, condensed skim milk, whey, egg yolk, guar gum, carob bean gum, carrageenan), water, cane sugar, natural vanilla flavor, caramel color, natural flavor, stabilizer (guar gum, xanthan gum), citric acid (acidulant).
- Contains: Milk, egg.
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy frozen.
10. Trader Joe’s Peony Blossom Scented Candle $3.99/5.7 oz
A fresh floral fragrance that fills your space with blooming spring vibes.
Key Features
- Light, floral scent
- Compact and travel-friendly
- Seasonal release
Materials
Soy wax blend, fragrance oils, lead-free cotton wick
Care Instructions
Trim wick. Burn in 2–3 hour intervals.
11. Trader Joe’s Organic Sriracha and Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce $3.49/19 oz
This spicy-sweet sauce brings smoky BBQ flavor with a garlicky Sriracha twist. Great for grilling or dipping.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 60
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 12g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
- Organic tomato purée (water, organic tomato paste), organic cane sugar, organic jalapeño purée (organic red jalapeño peppers, organic vinegar, salt), organic distilled white vinegar, organic molasses, natural hickory smoke flavor, organic roasted dried garlic, organic corn starch, organic Worcestershire sauce (organic distilled white vinegar, organic molasses, water, organic cane sugar, salt, organic caramel color, organic garlic powder, organic black pepper, organic allspice, organic nutmeg, organic clove, organic ginger powder, organic cayenne powder, xanthan gum), organic garlic purée (organic garlic, water), organic garlic powder, salt, organic onion powder, organic caramel color, organic dried garlic, organic habanero pepper powder, xanthan gum.
Preparation Instructions
Use as marinade, glaze, or dip.
12. Trader Joe’s Organic Acai Bowl $3.99/10 oz
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Frozen and ready to thaw, this bowl blends organic acai with banana and berries, topped with granola.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 270
- Fat: 7g
- Carbs: 48g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 21g
- Protein: 5g
Ingredients
- Bowl: Organic acai purée (organic acai, water, citric acid [acidifier]), organic strawberries, organic blueberries, organic bananas, contains 2% or less of water, organic coconut cream (organic coconut, water), organic guar gum, salt.
Topping: Organic granola (organic rolled oats, organic tapioca syrup, organic cane syrup, organic sunflower oil, organic chia seeds, organic flax seeds, organic brown rice syrup, organic amaranth flakes, organic natural flavor, organic quinoa flakes, organic molasses, organic brown rice flour, organic sprouted quinoa flour, organic sprouted millet flour, organic rice flour, mixed tocopherols [to preserve]), organic dried coconut. - Contains: Coconut.
Preparation Instructions
Let thaw for 15–20 minutes. Enjoy chilled.
13. Trader Joe’s Limeade Fresh Squeezed Juice Beverage $3.49/32 Fl Oz
Tangy, sweet, and made with real lime juice. Summer in a bottle.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 120
- Carbs: 31g
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Sugar: 29g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
Filtered water, lime juice, granulated sugar, Lemon Juice.
Preparation Instructions
Shake well. Serve over ice.
14. Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Strawberry Muffins $5.99/14 oz
Bakery-style muffins made without gluten and filled with juicy strawberry chunks.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 380
- Fat: 21g
- Carbs: 45g
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients
- Gluten free flour blend (white rice flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, cornstarch, tapioca starch, microbial enzyme), cane sugar, canola oil, eggs, lowfat buttermilk (cultured lowfat milk, salt), strawberries, sour cream (cultured cream), brown sugar, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch), vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, vanilla bean extractives), natural flavors, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum.
- Contains: Milk, egg.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat. Optional: microwave for 10–15 seconds.
15. Trader Joe’s Garden Party Scented Candle $8.99/12.8 oz
Inspired by fresh florals and greenery, this candle makes your home smell like a spring garden.
Key Features
- Fresh floral scent
- Compact tin
- Great for spring gifting
Materials
Soy wax blend, fragrance oils, cotton wick
Care Instructions
Trim wick. Burn in intervals of 2–3 hours.
16. Trader Joe’s Deli Pickle Mustard $1.99/2 oz
A bold mustard infused with real dill pickles—zingy, salty, and tangy.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 10
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 1g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
- Water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, dill pickle pieces (cucumber, water, distilled vinegar, salt, dried garlic, spices, calcium chloride, dried dill weed), sea salt, turmeric, dried dill weed, garlic powder, paprika, natural flavor, spice.
Preparation Instructions
Spread on sandwiches or use in dressings.
17. Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Coffee Bags Kilimanjaro Single Origin $8.49/8.5 oz
17. Trader Joe’s Cold Brew Coffee Bags Kilimanjaro Single Origin – $7.99 / 3.5 oz (4 bags)
Rich, chocolatey and citrusy cold brew made easy with single-origin beans from Tanzania.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 0
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Ingredients
100% Arabica coffee
Preparation Instructions
Steep in water 12–24 hours. Serve over ice.
18. Sun Star (Ornithogalum dubium) $6.99/each
A vibrant, orange flowering plant perfect for brightening any spring display.
Key Features
- Bright star-shaped blooms
- Great for tabletops or gifting
- Spring favorite
Materials
Live plant in decorative pot
Care Instructions
Place in indirect light. Water when dry.
19. Lavender Topiaries $22.99/each
Fragrant and neatly pruned lavender in a topiary form adds calm and style to any space.
Key Features
- Aromatic foliage
- Decorative shape
- Patio or indoor friendly
Materials
Live lavender, soil, pot
Care Instructions
Water weekly. Needs full sun. Trim as needed.
20. Frutera Linderos Cotton Candy Grapes $9.99/1 lb
These sweet grapes naturally taste like cotton candy and make a fun, healthy treat.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories: 90
- Carbs: 24g
- Sugar: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
Ingredients
Cotton Candy Grapes
Preparation Instructions
Rinse and enjoy chilled.
21. Azalea Topiary Trees $19.99/each
Topiary azaleas in full bloom—perfect for patios, porches, or as a floral gift.
Key Features
- Bright pink flowers
- Elegant shape
- Indoor/outdoor use
Materials
Live azalea plant
Care Instructions
Keep in indirect sunlight. Water regularly. Prune after flowering.
Final Thoughts
From fruity indulgences to showy spring florals, this month’s Trader Joe’s haul has something for every shopper. Whether you’re picking up a new seasoning blend or a blooming topiary, these May 2025 finds are only here for a limited time—so stock up while you can!
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