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Trader Joe's 5 New (and Returning) Snacks Are Super Satisfying and All Under $5

Switch up your snack routine.

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Updated Sept. 24, 2024
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Are you tired of the same old snacks in your pantry? Trader Joe's has five new (or returning) options hitting shelves that will add variety to your between-meal munchies — and all for less than $5. 

Planning for snacks is a great shopping hack to prevent impulse snack purchases, which often cost more and can quickly eat up your monthly budget. See Trader Joe's best new cheap snack deals. 

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Nuts About Elote Mix

Courtesy of Trader Joe's Elote nut mix

Price: $4.49

Elote is a Mexican street food of grilled and seasoned corn on the cob that is spicy, creamy, and cheesy. For a limited time, Trader Joe's offers this flavor combination on a trail mix for your snacking pleasure. It includes puffed corn kernels, roasted cashews, pumpkin seeds, and pretzel sticks. 


Cinnamon Sugar Cashews

Courtesy of Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Cashews

Price: $4.99 

Craving something sweet? Grab a handful of cashews coated with a mixture of honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon. These are great for tossing in a packed lunch or tucking in a glove box for on-the-go snack emergencies. 

Wheat Crisp Crackers

Courtesy of Trader Joe's What crisp crackers

Price: $2.49 

Crackers are just edible vehicles for transporting more delicious food into your flavor-taster, so if you love cheese and dips, you'll need some crackers to turn it into a charcuterie board. These wheat crackers are thin and crisp but won't break off in a thick, chunky dip. 

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Organic Coconut Crunchy Clusters

Courtesy of Trader Joe's Coconut crunchy clusters

Price: $2.99 

Coconut chips are tossed with sunflower, pumpkin, and chia seeds for a healthy base for the crunchy cluster, which is then coated with a cane sugar and rice syrup mixture to create a lightly sweet and completely crunchy snack. 

They are great as bite-sized snacks, but they also pair well with yogurt or a fruit bowl to add that extra kick. 

Chile Lime Flavored Fried Pork Rinds

Courtesy of Trader Joe's Pork rinds

Price: $2.49 

Pork rinds are a popular snack to munch while watching football games on the television, and Trader Joe's new flavor promises a mix of tart, tangy, and fiery for your tastebuds. They are made from antibiotic-free pork skin and go great with an ice-cold beer. 

Bottom line

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Sometimes, hunger can throw restraint out the window, and impulse snacking is often more expensive and less satisfying than keeping pre-planned snacks on hand. 

Trader Joe's has new shelf-stable snacking options that are great to keep in pantries, cars, or at your desk for emergencies that might otherwise lead to an unscheduled Starbucks or fast food option that costs more. 

Savvy shoppers know one of the best ways to save money is by planning ahead to cut off impulse purchases. 


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