Last week Trader Joe's shared its picks for the greatest Fearless Flyer hits of 2016. But, that wasn't the end-of-year list we were waiting for. Every year the supermarket chain polls its shoppers to find the most popular products. And since our favorite way to discover new staples is via other TJ's fanatics, we're always excited to see what fellow customers are buying.
For the 8th Annual Customer Choice Awards, there were 14 categories. They included favorite overall, favorite snack, favorite candy, etc. In addition to the winners, each category also featured four runner up products. If you do the math, that's 70 new products to try. (That is if they haven't already made it into our carts at one point or another.) Interestingly, a lot of the winners and runner-ups were the same as last year, which just goes to show that despite all the newbies, many shoppers still sticks to their go-to TJ's faves.
Take a look at all the winners ahead and let us know if they top your personal grocery list in the comments.
Favorite Overall: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners-up:
Cookie Butter
Joe's Diner Mac 'n Cheese
Triple Ginger Snaps
Pound Plus 72% Dark Chocolate
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Favorite Bakery: Soft Pretzel Stick
Runners-up:
Almond Ring Danish
Sourdough Bread
Kringle
Organic French Baguette
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Favorite Beverage: Spiced Cider
Runners-up:
Triple Ginger Brew
Winter Wassail
100% Honey Crisp Unfiltered Apple Cider
100% Cranberry Juice
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Favorite Candy: Dark Chocolate PB Cups
Runners-up:
Dark Choc Covered Almonds
Scandinavian Swimmers
English Toffee
Dark Choc Sea Salt Caramels
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Favorite Cheese: Unexpected Cheddar
Runners-up:
Triple Creme Brie
1000 Day Gouda
Sharp Cheddar Pub Cheese
Goat Cheese Log
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Favorite Coffee: Cold Brew Coffee
Runners-up:
French Roast Coffee
Wintry Blend
Kona Coffee
Joe's Dark
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Favorite Condiment: Organic Ketchup
Runners-up:
Green Dragon Hot Sauce
Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
Aioli Garlic Mustard
Hatch Valley Salsa
Photo: Courtesy of Trader Joe's.Favorite Frozen: Mandarin Orange Chicken
Runners-up:
Joe's Diner Mac 'n Cheese
Riced Cauliflower
Hatch Chile Mac 'n Cheese
Chocolate Croissants
Favorite Meat (Less): Soy Chorizo
Runners-up:
Meatless Meatballs
Ground Turkey
Chicken Sausage
Grass Fed Ground Angus Beef
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Favorite Produce: Bananas
Runners-up:
Avocados
Brussels Sprouts
Riced Cauliflower
Arugula
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Favorite Salad: Organic Arugula
Runners-up:
Baby Spinach
Cruciferous Crunch
Butter Lettuce
Healthy 8 Chopped Veggies
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Favorite Snack: Peanut Butter Pretzels
Runners-up:
Organic Corn Chip Dippers
Plantain Chips
World's Puffiest White Cheddar
Kettle Corn
Photo: Courtesy of Trader Joe's.
Favorite Pumpkin: Pumpkin Butter
Runners-up:
Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
Organic Canned Pumpkin
This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar
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