Yeah, it's the first day of Lent, and some of you may be giving up chocolate as is tradition, and perhaps you didn't really want or need to see a review on the new Trader Joe's French Chocolate Crepe Wafer Cookies...
Yet here we are.
Be assured, though, you're not missing much. These newbies are one of the great examples of "nothing really wrong, but nothing really right either" niche that TJ's occasionally stumbles on.
Like, I'm not going to complain about thin carmelized wafer dough, rolled up and dipped in some tasty milk chocolate. That'd be ridiculous, because it's tasty. Of course it's tasty.
But is there anything compelling here at all? Anything for a little added kick, or something that'd help seal the deal for a definite rebuy. Nah, not at all. A little sea salt, or a touch of French vanilla, or some cafe au lait, or, I don't know, some baguettes or something would make it a much more compelling product. It might also help point out exactly what's so "French" about these.
Instead it's just a nice little crispy, airy, chocolate treat. Nothing wrong, but nothing overwhelmingly right. And sorry but I just can't get a great pic of the nutritional info and ingredients, it's just too small for my potato, I mean phone.
Meh.
Bottom line: Trader Joe's French Chocolate Crepe Wafer Cookies: 5.5 out of 10 Golden Spoons.
I was on the fence about this; thanks for making my decision!
ReplyDeletei really enjoyed these - the milk chocolate was delicious with a very, very thin wafer crunch.
Deleteme too! I also will opt out.
DeleteI'm a sucker for wafers. Just bought some nutty bar knockoffs from Aldi. They're good! I really love those crepe cookies at TJ's. They are addictive. Wonder if these are kinda like that + chocolate. 🤔
ReplyDeleteAre these supposed to be like the Aussie TimTams?
ReplyDeleteno. these are super thin crepe wafers. If you had their plain crepe wafers cookies that TJ carried about 10-15 years ago; It like that, but with milk chocolate. I like crepe wafer cookies because they are thin and crispy. So if you like thin and crispy, then I would give it a try.
DeleteNo. That’s a different TJs product. These are delicate wafers; I’m thinking, closer to those Pirouline rolls.
ReplyDeleteI loooooooove these.
ReplyDeletethis is a classic European cookie! I love these so much
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