Not Paid to say this... Really
I seriously don't know what I'd do without Trader Joe's. I truly believe that TJ's is proof that God exists and loves us very much. Think about it. A store filled with super yummy, preservative free, for the most part good *for* you food, available for a totally reasonable price--there is really nothing better than that. And there are so many interesting things to try! I just love when I see something new that I can try guilt free.
As a general rule I stay away from any flour that is not totally whole grain, and I try to keep my refined sugars to a minimum. This makes the Sweets Table at even TJ's a place I usually don't linger around for long. I always take a look though, hoping that one day something will jump out at me. This weekend something did. They are called Zen Bakery Apple Cranberry Fiber Cakes, and they are DE-LISH. They look like homemade bran muffins, small and dense. They are made with Oat Bran, white grapes, apples, cranberries, and.... thats about it. No "enriched" flours, no sugar or HFCS. People, they are only 80 calories and 1.5 grams of fat a piece. And did I mention the fiber? 13 grams. Seriously. I decided to try them as the replacement for my breakfast carbs and thought that I would need two... but one is so filling and long lasting that it has been more than enough (along with a hard boiled egg and banana of course!). These little cakes (they are muffins people) have seriously turned my life around... And they come in a blueberry version too, which I CANNOT wait to try.
I assume that they are a regional offering, as they have a fairly short shelf life (mine are in the fridge so they don't spoil before I get to them all) and are from a bakery in LA, so if you are on the west coast, I highly suggest that you high tail your buns to TJ's with a quickness and check these suckers out. They are the best thing since sliced bread. Really.
