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What’s New at Trader Joe’s in April? Spanish-Inspired Charcutería, Lemon Poppy Seed Buns and More

*So* many Easter goodies

what's new at trader joe's april 2025: spanish-inspired charcutería
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Trader Joe, lovingly known as our collective grocery boo, always delivers creative starters, hearty mains, trendy snacks and seasonal desserts. But he really went all out this month, if you ask me. I'm talking fancy-ish Easter candy, party-ready appetizers and unique condiments, just to name a few.

Below, you'll find ten of my favorite new Trader Joe's items to shop this April, ranging from Spanish-inspired charcutería to macaron ice cream sandwiches. Look them over and add your top picks to your shopping list—I'll meet you in the parking lot.

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1. Spanish-Inspired Charcutería

Sink your teeny-tiny charcuterie forks into salt-cured serrano ham, uncured salchichón (a salami-like summer sausage) and uncured chorizo (a smoky, garlicky pork sausage). Pair them with olives, roasted red peppers, bread and Manchego cheese and call it dinner.

2. Caro Sugo Italian Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

The ingredients couldn't be simpler. Think whole, peeled tomatoes from Puglia, olive oil, diced onion, salt, fresh garlic, chopped basil and dried oregano. Use it as a dip for mozzarella sticks, pour it over meatballs or pair it with your go-to TJ's ravioli or pasta.

3. Energy Bar Peanut Butter

Whether you scarf it down before or after a workout, you're likely to feel pumped up and satiated, thanks to the 11 grams of plant-based protein and 5 grams of fiber in each bar. If you're allergic to peanuts or aren't a fan of peanut butter, try the chocolate chip variety instead.

4. Seville Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread

Sweet, citrusy and just a touch bitter, this marmalade will become a morning essential in your house the moment you taste it. Each batch is a whopping 44 percent pure Seville orange (as in the fruit and rind). Spoon it over cottage cheese, yogurt or ricotta toast, or make it a key component of your next grazing board.

5. Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

Oui, I'll take ten. The chewy, delicate macaron shells are made in France with a nutty almond flour base. The filling is where TJ's breaks tradition, leaning on chocolate ice cream in place of standard ganache or buttercream. They're individually wrapped, but good luck stopping after just one.

6. Easter Joe-Joe's

One of Trader Joe's most iconic products just got a seasonal makeover. These chocolate-vanilla crème sandwich cookies are enrobed in white and milk chocolates, then topped with egg-shaped sprinkles, nonpareils and festive edible decals. They'd be a stellar addition to a grazing board or Easter basket, IMO.

7. Lemon Poppy Seed Buns

This flavor combination can do *so* much more than muffins. Here, springy, sweet dough is slathered in punchy lemon filling, made from slightly bitter lemon peel and bright lemon purée. Next, the dough is twisted in the style of a Danish knot pastry and crowned with crunchy pearl sugar and pretty poppy seeds.

8. Grated Parmesan Cheese with Truffle

Holy umami, Batman! Two powerhouses unite for a just-sophisticated-enough cheese that can zap life into salad, soup, mashed potatoes, pasta and beyond with just a light dusting. The cheese, made by a Wisconsin creamery, is sharp and savory as is, but it turns even more intense with the help of an expertly crafted truffle seasoning.

9. Italian Chocolate Eggs

Don't let their shiny appearance and dangerously poppable size fool you: These are not jellybeans. They're actually four types of candy-coated Italian chocolate eggs that are begging to be incorporated into an Easter dessert or goody bag. Varieties include dark chocolate, milk chocolate, coffee and hazelnut.

10. Break-Apart Bunny

As if an adorable, decadent milk chocolate bunny wasn't enticing enough, this one has a sweet surprise inside: carrot-shaped gummies. Made by the same U.K. purveyor as TJ's hot chocolate stirring spoons, this limited-time confection is just right for sharing with a friend (but I wouldn't blame you for keeping it all to yourself).


taryn pire

Food Editor

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