November 21, 2023

Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People Review

Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People cookies on shelf

It's time. It's time for gingerbread cookies. 


Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People Review

Trader Joe's mini Gingerbread People cookies are described as "gingerbread cookies with white fudge icing." A (big!) 16-ounce box costs $4.49. (Up from $2.99 when we first reviewed them on Bake at 350 in 2015.)


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These mini cookies have a stamped gingerbread pattern on the front and a generous coating of white fudge icing on the bottom. 



Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People nutrition label

The suggested serving size is 4 cookies, which clocks in at 150 calories. 


Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People ingredients list

A peek at the ingredient list shows that these cookies get their flavor from molasses, crystallized ginger, cinnamon, ground ginger, and allspice. 


Fun fact: When we first saw these cookies in 2015, they were called "mini gingerbread men." Now they're called "mini gingerbread people." I love that. As the saying goes, women are gingerbread, too. Or something along those lines. 


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Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People cookies

Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread People Review


She says (Bridget): Danger! Danger! These cookies are utterly addictive! Crispy, crunchy, spicy...I cannot get enough. The creamy white chocolate coating on each cookie is the perfect foil to the spicy flavor. I noticed in the ingredients list that not only are these made with ground ginger but with crystallized ginger. I think that's the secret to their excellent flavor. Open a box at your own risk. How cute would these be on a cake...or a gingerbread house?!?
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars

He says (Jack): These little guys are pretty darn good. You can definitely tell that there is real ginger being used in the cookie, the consistency of which is a nice balance between chewy and crunchy. The "fudge icing" isn't very fudgy, but it does have a pleasant taste, which is not too rich or over-the-top, something which I particularly enjoy. Lastly, there is a nice spicy aftertaste, something that will probably send you back for another handful... or boxful.
Overall rating: 4. 5 out of 5 stars

Kid review (cousin 1):  The gingerbread cookies have a nice, spicy finish. 
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Kid review (cousin 2): I really liked the vanilla frosting on the gingerbread men, and they were kinda spicy.
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars



Will we buy these again? BIG YES. 

trader joe's mini gingerbread men review : part of a weekly review series of tj's desserts and treats
Trader Joe's mini Gingerbread People cookies: scoop up a box (or three) before they're gone! 


*updated for 2023; portions of this post were originally published here
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