We Finally Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Brioche Bites…

Batman and Robin. Bert and Ernie. Trader Joe’s and frozen appetizers. Legendary duos, one and all. Among the newest frozen apps in the aisles of Trader Joe’s are these Mini Brioche Bites, light-and-crispy balls of brioche dough filled with a sweet and creamy apricot and brie cheese filling. Are they good enough though to earn their keep among the tried and trusted Trader Joe’s frozen appetizers?

Well, that really depends on which side of the apricot/brie battle you find yourself on. If you’re a Midwestern cheese fanatic, I have some bad news for you. The apricot wins out here. And really, it’s not even close. The filling is nothing more than a yogurt-like substance that tastes like apricot pudding. It hardly lives up to the promise of the “sweet and cheesy mouthfuls” described on the box. Let’s discuss…

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Trader Joe’s Mini Brioche Bites

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Pros: If you’re ever in the market for an appetizer that’s like a little bite-sized dessert, something to break the monotony of dips, mini quiches, and all the rest of that savory stuff, then maybe you’ll like these. They’re certainly different.

Cons: We recently updated our ranking of the best Trader Joe’s frozen appetizers, and these didn’t earn a spot on that list. If you want something with golden-brown dough, salty cheese, and a touch of sweetness, buy Trader Joe’s Pastry Bites with Feta Cheese & Caramelized Onions instead. There are at least a dozen better frozen apps at Trader Joe’s. These just can’t hang. And based on peoples’ reactions to them, we sort of doubt they’ll be hanging around for long.

Rating:

3/10

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