Trader Joe’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites Are Going Viral—Here’s What to Know

Every so often Trader Joe’s drops a new item that really sets the internet on fire. This time, it’s the new Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites. Here’s everything we know about these new Trader Joe’s sweet treats and what people are saying about them so far (stay tuned for the official Sporked review, coming soon).

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What are Trader Joe’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites?

This isn’t just cookie dough ice cream coated in chocolate. This is vanilla ice cream wrapped in cookie dough, coated in chocolate, and frozen. Yeah. Do you see why everyone is freaking out now? No need to bake or let these bites even thaw. They’re good to go right out of the freezer.

How long will they be available?

There’s no “limited time” tag on the picture on Trader Joe’s website, so that means that, if successful, these could be a regular freezer item for Trader Joe’s. You can get a 6.6 oz bag of these Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites (that’s 12 bites) for just under $5. Although some Trader Joe’s are already sold out, they should be back in stock by late April.

What are early reviews saying?

While some folks have balked at the price, others are raving about the bites. “These are BEYOND worth the price,” one Redditor wrote. “I have to stop myself from eating them all.” Another commenter wrote, “One of the employees mentioned he was addicted to these, so I HAD to get them…Damn him…I’m addicted.” Yet another wrote simply, “Incredible! 10/10 no notes.”

These bites are so good even cookie dough skeptics are fans. “I’m not a huge fan of cookie dough but an employee was handing out samples and it’s INCREDIBLE,” one reviewer wrote on Reddit. “I didn’t end up buying them but I’ve regretted that every day since.”

So, I’d say the reviews are pret-ty darn good so far. Will we agree? We’ll let you know the second we get our hands on a bag.

About the Author

Hi! I’m the editor-in-chief of Sporked. I will never turn down a fresh-shucked oyster but I’ll also leap at whatever new product Reese’s releases and I love a Tostitos Hint of Lime, even if there is no actual lime in the ingredients. Why you should trust me: I have been writing about food and beverages for well over a decade and am an avid at-home cook and snacker. I began my career writing about fine dining and recipes, moved into cocktails and spirits, and now I talk about groceries. If you can eat it or drink it, I’ve probably written about it. What I buy every week: Trader Joe’s dried okra. Appleton Farms prosciutto from Aldi. Some sort of Trader Joe’s cheese (I’m into the aged gouda at the moment). Frozen waffles (usually the Eggo Cinnamon Toast Minis). Spindrift water (loving the Cosmopolitan right now). Favorite ranking: Smoked salmon. Imagine me as Scrooge McDuck but instead of coins I’m diving into a vault of slippery smoked salmon slices. Pure joy. I also found some real steals in that taste test! Least favorite ranking: Canned oysters. I had such high hopes for this but it quickly became a chore. The kitchen smelled like an uncleaned aquarium.