Trader Joe's Recipes
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Continue ReadingThis is how I make Sticky Buns with canned cinnamon rolls, it’s a super easy recipe, but they taste like they came from a bakery! Sticky buns are are baked with nuts and butter and brown sugar on the bottom of the pan. They’re flipped onto a serving tray right after baking, so the gooey…
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Continue ReadingDark Chocolate Crème Brûlée 🥂 a rich, elegant dessert that’s simple to make. The chocolate custard is reminiscent of chocolate mousse, the texture is very smooth and creamy. Plus it’s always a bonus when you get to bust out the torch 🔥 to create the caramelized sugar topping. *Watch my short Instagram video here You…
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Continue ReadingIced Chai Latte topped with Matcha Cream Cold Foam 🍵 Here’s my copycat of the viral Starbucks drink inspired by Baby Yoda. I used Trader Joe’s Chai Latte Mix to keep it quick and simple, but this is so delicious! For now, enjoy this drink inspired by Grogu while we wait for season 3 of…
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Continue ReadingHere’s my recipe for Corn & Hatch Chile Cupcakes with Honey Buttercream that won the Grand Prize for Trader Joe’s Instagram #TJsCornContest The corn cupcakes are moist and fluffy with a hint of Hatch green chiles which adds a subtle spice that’s balanced out by the sweet honey buttercream frosting – very delicious and complex!
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Continue ReadingThis is my version of the viral canned Cinnamon Roll Hack where you add heavy cream and butter to the rolls before baking to make them extra soft and fluffy. I also make a quick cream cheese frosting so these end up tasting like Cinnabon! I’ve been using heavy cream in my homemade cinnamon rolls…
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Continue ReadingAffogato made with Trader Joe’s new Horchata Ice Cream + Cold Brew Concentrate. This is my quick & lazy version of affogato made in 30 seconds, you can use a pulled shot of espresso instead of the cold brew concentrate if you prefer. The Horchata ice cream is so tasty, it has cinnamon, brown rice…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super simple recipe for Strawberry Frozen Yogurt using only 3 ingredients: frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt and sugar. You’ll need a high powered blender with a tamper like a Vitamix or NuWave Infinity Blender to make this. It’s very delicious and so much healthier than any fro-yo shop. You can use honey, agave,…
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Continue ReadingButter Mochi is a very popular treat in Hawaii, it’s made with Mochiko (Japanese Sweet Rice Flour) and a few other ingredients typically used to make cake. It’s the perfect example of modern day Hawaiian cuisine (local food) which is a fusion from multiple ethnic groups. I’m going to show you how to make Ube…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super simple recipe for Air Fried Brussels Sprouts. You can also drizzle on balsamic glaze to enhance this dish! I use this Balsamic Glaze from Trader Joe’s – it’s sweet & tangy, adds a wonderful flavor to the brussels sprouts
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Continue ReadingThis Ebi Katsu Burger (Shrimp Cutlet Burger) is inspired by the ebi katsu burger served at Mos Burger, one of the most popular fast food chains in Japan. This is easy to make, since I use the shrimp burger patties from Trader Joe’s (just defrost them in the fridge overnight). The patties are coated in…
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