The 9 Most Popular Items at Trader Joes

This summer I got my first chance to visit a Trader Joe’s store.  I know, its shocking to some, but there aren’t any near me, and believe it or not, when I drive 10 hours south to visit my family, they are still another 4 hours to a Trader Joes.  Thats 14 hours of driving, so its become like a Disney Land experience.  Except, I was so excited to get into the store then I had no idea what I should be getting.  Because I was on vacation, any of the frozen foods and refrigerated items couldn’t come home with me.  Luckily, a friendly employee not only told me what the most popular items are, he also let us sample anything we wanted.

After a lot of gruelling (or delicious) research I give to you my top 9 items you NEED to buy while at Trader Joes.

• Coconut Oil – I love coconut oil and use it for so many things.  This is least expensive I have found in at a brick and mortar store.
• Salsa – This is my husbands all time favorite salsa.  I really like their Salsa Verde better.  So, try both.
• Sea salt butterscotch caramels – you will become addicted
• coconut oil spray – get rid of the PAM and use this instead. 
• TJ steak sauce – for my mom who puts steak sauce on absolutely everything.
• Speculoos Cookie Butter – creamed up cookies. My first thought was what to eat it with.  I usually have it with apples, on toast, or just straight from the jar.  YUMMY.
• Jo jos cookies – the healthier (kinda?) oreo. They also come in a gluten free version.
• Dark chocolate salted almonds – this is my all time favorite.  I buy boxes of them and stick them in the freezer, bringing them out one by one,  I refuse to share.
• Yogurt covered raisins – YUM.
• Chocolate bars.  There is a coconut one that is my all time fav.

What am I missing?  Is there something else you have tried and loved?  Does the store live up to the hype for you?