Here are the winners and runner-ups for each category:
Best Overall
- Trader Joe’s Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Tortilla Chips (Trader Joe's take on Takis)
- TJ's Hashbrowns
- Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings
- Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
- 4 Chocolate Croissants
Best Beverage
- Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice Beverage
- Triple Ginger Brew (seasonal)
- Sparkling Peach Black Tea with Peach Juice
- Sparkling Cranberry & Ginger Beverage (seasonal)
- Non-Dairy Brown Sugar Oat Creamer
Best Cheese
- Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
- Syrah Soaked Toscano
- Baked Lemon Ricotta (seasonal)
- Blueberry & Vanilla Chèvre
- Brie (various)
Best Entree
- Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese (seasonal)
- BBQ Teriyaki Chicken
Best HABA (Health and Beauty Aids)/Household Items
- Scented Candles
- Daily Facial Sunscreen
- Ultra-Moisturizng Hand Cream
- Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo & Conditioner
- Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Best Produce
- Bananas
- Teeny Tiny Avocados
- Honeycrisp Apples
- Brussels Sprouts
- Organic Carrots of Many Colors
Best Snack
- Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips
- Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers
- Organic Corn Chip Dippers
- World's Puffiest White Cheddar Corn Puffs
- Crunchy Curls
Best Sweet/Dessert
- Hold the Cone! Mini Ice Cream Cones
- Danish Kringle (various)
- Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Brookie
Best Vegan/Vegetarian
- Vegan Kale, Cashew & Basil Pesto
- Vegetable Fried Rice
- Beefless Bulgogi
- Palak Paneer
- Cauliflower Gnocchi
This year marked the first time that products were excluded (those products are now in the Trader Joe's Hall of Fame) from the choices.
Photo via Trader Joe's.