hey guys I'm Larissa from make it dairy free welcome back if you have been here before or
welcome if you are new you guys loved our Aldi vegan finds videos so we wanted to hop into
another store and get you another store look um you most requested Trader Joe's so that is where
we are going I will put a big disclaimer on this video that um you are not supposed to film inside
of Trader Joe's there usually is a sign that says no video or no photos being taken um so I'm gonna
have to be a little more stealthy this time but hopefully I can get through it and get you
guys some good content I'm going to show you guys what we love inside of Trader Joe's and then some
things to look for and also just like what their store layout looks like in case you don't have
one or you've never been inside of one alright friends let's go quickly Aldi and Trader Joe's
were started by Brothers but they're not owned by the same company today you won't need a quarter
to get a cart here but TJ's is similar and that it's a smaller than standard grocery store and
often discontinue things without warning as soon soon as you walk in you'll notice lots of fresh
flowers and plants and I highly recommend that you get the eucalyptus and hang it in your shower
you'll want to look for these new item stickers or ones that say seasonal or limited time and see if
it's vegan try them out while they're there stock up if you love it because it might not be there
for long there's also a large cereal granola and breakfast bar area with lots of vegan options so
if you're looking for anything there give it a try there's also a larger produce section than Aldi
too with all the traditional reins of things but also things like Sumo oranges and bok choy their
produce bags are completely compostable which is great if you didn't bring reusable ones there's a
wide range of beverages including a huge section of shelf-stable non-dairy beverages like hemp
oat almond coconut rice as well as other Blends I would say about half of Trader Joe's is made up of
freezers but you can find so many good things in here they always have a few options for non-dairy
ice cream but they also seem to switch these out a lot so if you like one definitely stock up we also
like these Thai banana fritters which are a newer option but I could eat the whole box by myself as
well as these mini ice cream cones just make sure to grab the vegan ones other Frozen vegan items
you'll want to check out is their meatless vegan pizza but note this is basically a personal pan
pizza size so keep that in mind also always willing to check out new items Like These
chickenless Wings but they also carry impossible nuggets the best mandarin orange chickenless bites
vegan Burgers and More also just want to point out above the freezers in Trader Joe's you'll
find spices sauces crackers and our cookies a ton of the crackers are vegan and absolutely
delicious you'll find a new or new finds end cap or section in the store depending on the season
so check out the ingredients on anything there as there's often something new vegan like these pea
protein crumbles there's also a huge refrigerated section in the back of the stores that you won't
want to skip Beyond just more produce there are things like vegan dressings and bagged salad mixes
but there's also a growing vegan section where you'll find things like vegan hot dogs or Riso
tofu tempeh vegan cheese and possible ground and turkey list ground that's great and our Copycat
PF Chang's lettuce wraps I do want to note to be careful even in this section there are a few
things in the store that can get you if you you aren't careful like this almond cheese alternative
while it looks vegan it contains milk so it isn't but the second option that I just grabbed is vegan
so grab that one still in the refrigerated aisle they have pre-made options like vegan salads and
burritos if you need a quick meal this is great for work lunch or traveling many of these items
say Vegan right on the front of the package or near the ingredient list so it's easy to
tell there's also a growing section of dips like salsa guac and hummus of course but also things
like vegan buffalo dip caramelized onion dip Tzatziki and more and these hamica wraps are
great if you're gluten-free or even if you aren't also quote unquote Dairy and Juice section they
have a bunch of Kombucha and Juice shots if that's your thing there's also cashew yogurt
but we prefer the coconut one when they have it also carry vegan butter their store brand
is good and they usually have a vegan cream cheese which we love but they were out the day I filmed
there's also a refrigerated section of non-dairy milks and creamers the brown sugar one is amazing
to make French toast with there is also a dairy cheese section but inside of it you'll find vegan
feta and a dairy-free bours on cheese spread both of which are great dairy-free three Alternatives
you can't go into Trader Joe's without looking at snacks and packaged nuts section but seriously
so many options here check them all out and the beauty section Trader Joe says nothing is
tested on animals and their skin care products so definitely check out the ones that are vegan and
don't have milk or honey type of ingredients in them I can't get through the video without
mentioning the spice section so many good Blends like 21 seasoning salute and Umami seasoning and
oh my gosh I feel like I'm not breathing but I did just want to share some close-up photos of
our absolute must buys since it was hard to try to do that in the store so feel free to
pause and write these down before ending I also want to mention that Trader Joe's marshmallows
are gelatin free but seasonal so stock up when you see them they're also known for their wine
collection but stores in New Jersey can't sell wine so I don't have recommendations there okay so
it's done you will notice based on the clips that I got that it's definitely going to be more choppy
um than the Aldi video just because I felt like a teenager the whole time and that my parents
were about to like come out and be like you're in so much trouble why are you doing that you know
you're not supposed to be doing it the entire time I felt like all the employees were looking at me
um I kept like putting my phone like up and down so hopefully the video flows together
well and hopefully you enjoyed um the video and you got some ideas of what our favorite vegan
finds are as well as just how to look for Trader Joe's vegan items and like what else the store
looks like and stuff like that so hopefully it all worked and you enjoyed this video if
you have another story that you would like to see leave the comment below and I will try to
do another video and not be terrified this time have a great week and I will see you soon bye