Friday, October 18, 2024

Trader Joe's Chile Crackers


Aside from some aesthetically-pleasing packaging and the fact that I generally enjoy spicy foods, these crackers don't seem particularly alluring to me. They're being prominently displayed at TJ's stores and on traderjoes.com right now, but I'm still a bit skeptical. Can a cracker flaunt a nice crunchy texture while simultaneously delivering wheaty goodness and peppery heat?


Meh. Sorta. They're oddly dense. They're not like super light wafery crackers. They remind me a bit of the recently-reviewed Savory Squares in terms of density and overall texture, but those were made with tapioca and almond flour primarily and these are wheat-based.

Upon first bite, they don't seem very spicy. I must admit the pepper builds up on the tongue after munching on a full cracker or two but I wouldn't have minded a good bit more chile pepper flavor. 

There's also tomato powder listed in the ingredients, but I wouldn't say they taste tomatoey either. It's just a dull, dry, salty wheat flavor with a modest amount of heat.

My favorite Trader Joe's brand crackers in recent memory are definitely the Green Olive Flats, which provided us with a pleasant surprise. Despite both Sonia and I loving spicy, peppery foods, I don't know if we'd pick these up again. 

I love the concept here but I don't love the execution. I guess you could say I have a love-hate relationship with these crackers.

$2.99 for the 5 ounce box. Product of the United Kingdom. Sonia gives Trader Joe's Chile Crackers seven out of ten stars. I guess that's about right.



Bottom line: 7 out of 10.

5 comments:

  1. Agree maybe even below a 7. When you first buy & taste them they are interesting, maybe even the 2nd time you buy them but the are a flat tasting cracker w heat. Will not buy them a 3rd time.

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  2. Have you guys tried the new Trader Joe's version of Wheat Thins? I bought them recently and really enjoyed them.

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    1. Are you talking about the wheat crisp crackers? I have not tried them yet. I'll put them on the list :)

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    2. Yep, that's what they're called. They're really good. I'm curious to see what you guys think of them. I love Wheat Thins, but they give them a run for their money.

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