Trader Joe’s Assorted Mini Éclairs Reviews
FILLING (WATER, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PALM OIL, MILK PROTEIN, GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, SALT, CARRAGEENAN), EGGS, BUTTERCREAM BASE (SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, SUGAR, GLYCEROL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS), WATER, WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, AMYLASE, ASCORBIC ACID [DOUGH CONDITIONER]), WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (VEGETABLE OILS [PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL], WATER, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, CITRIC ACID [ACIDIFIER]), SALTED CARAMEL (SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK, SUGAR], GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, WATER, CONCENTRATED BUTTER, CORNSTARCH, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), RASPBERRY PUREE (RASPBERRY, SUGAR, WATER), BUTTER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, LEMON JUICE, CARAMEL CONFECTIONS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, CARAMELIZED SUGAR, CARAMELIZED GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), MOCHA CONFECTION (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, GLAZE [GUM ARABIC, CONFECTIONERS SHELLAC], MOCHA PASTE [COFFEE, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR], SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CRISPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, LOWFAT COCOA POWDER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, WHEAT MALT, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, GUM ARABIC, SALT), DARK CHOCOLATE FLAKES (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), SALTED CARAMEL CHUNKS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CARAMEL POWDER [SKIM MILK POWDER, SWEET WHEY POWDER, SUGAR, BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVOR], WHOLE MILK POWDER, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, PAPRIKA EXTRACT [COLOR]), WHITE CHOCOLATE DOTS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, WHEY POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, FREEZE DRIED REDCURRANT, COLOR ADDED (BETA-CAROTENE, VEGETABLE JUICE).
- CONTAINS MILK, EGG, SOY, WHEAT.
- MAY CONTAIN ALMOND, BRAZIL NUT, CASHEW, HAZELNUT, MACADAMIA NUT, PISTACHIO, WALNUT.
Windle –
Become Betty echoes my thoughts. Flavors are: Lemon, Raspberry, Vanilla with sprinkles, Salted caramel, Dark chocolate*, Coffee
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Lemon
My lemon éclair looked like someone quit their job mid swirl, but the flavor was bright, citrusy, and refreshing. The filling was surprisingly zesty and well balanced.
Raspberry
A prettier one in my box, but the real victory was the flavor. Sweet with the right amount of tart. The freeze dried raspberry on top didn’t add much texture, but it did look cute.
Vanilla with Sprinkles
This one tasted the most traditional. Vanilla pastry cream with a generous amount of sprinkles that added a nice crunch. It felt nostalgic in the best way.
Salted Caramel
A little under frosted and not as bold as I wanted, but still enjoyable. Sweet, creamy, and just enough caramel to keep you going back for another bite.
Dark Chocolate
Probably the best decorated of my batch and absolutely delicious. Deep chocolate flavor that walked the line between semisweet and rich. A standout.
Coffee
A very fun finish. More latte than espresso, but still smooth and flavorful. Mine came with a tiny decorative coffee bean that had completely given up staying attached, but that was more cute than concerning.
Overall Thoughts
Despite the questionable frosting application, the pastry itself is light as air, holds a generous amount of filling, and tastes like something you might find in a bakery display case. Trader Joe’s Assorted Mini Eclairs are impressive in flavor and texture.”
*chocolate was my fav followed by vanilla. basically the traditional flavors ^3^