It’s back-to-school season, and there’s a lot to get ready. Kids need new clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the new school year begins — not to mention after-school essentials! Namely: a freshly stocked pantry for hungry kiddos. Trader Joe’s has made it easy to load up on everything you need with their new selection of kid-friendly snacks, and they look so good, we’re grabbing a few extra for ourselves!
Instagram user @traderjoesobsessed shared several photos of delicious finds at her local store. For those who like to bake, you can’t go wrong with the Everything Cookie Mix for $4.49 or the Brioche Style Liege Waffles for $3.99. Or satisfy your sweet tooth with a bag of ready-to-eat Mocha Latte Pretzels for $2.99 and Milk Chocolate-Covered Gummy Bears for $3.99. Other finds include mini croissants that are kept in the freezer and just need popped in the oven, iced oatmeal bars, and organic apple sauce pouches.
The New Items shelf also had some delightful afternoon treats. These include Mango Sticky Rice Crisps, Dark Chocolate Dipped French Butter Cookies, and Crispy Crunchy Coated Peanuts. For kids who crave baked goods, you can’t go wrong with the glazed chocolate donut holes or the gluten-free blueberry muffins. A s’mores station with graham cracker squares, marshmallows, and Belgian milk chocolate bars makes it easy to make the sweetest summer treat. Finally, load up on pantry staples like tastes breakfast bars, toaster pastries, granola bars, and freeze-dried blueberries. Knowing how unpredictable kids are, might as well stock up on different treats because you never know what your kids will be hungry for each day.
Happy shoppers shared their favorite snacks in the comments. “The chocolate covered gummy bears are a dream ????” one person wrote. Someone else said, “The waffles are ???????? sooo good! Warm them up a little in the air fryer.”
“Gifted the Moccha Latte pretzels and they loved them! ????” another wrote. Seriously, it all sounds so good!
Trader Joe’s isn’t the only retailer selling after-school snacks. Costco also has a huge collection of unique items. These include things like beef taco mini sticks, mini fruit bars, fruit and vegetable patches, seasoned pretzel twists, and parm crisps.
Kick the new school year off on the right note by having tons of yummy treats for your kids ready to go. Just a quick stop at Trader Joe’s, and you’ll be ready to go!
