Trader Joe's Elite Sweets Contest: The Chosen Victor Revealed...
Get Ready to Sink Your Teeth into Trader Joe's Sweetest Victors!
Who doesn't love a good dose of friendly competition, especially when it comes to delicious treats? As March Madness is upon us, Trader Joe's decided to hop on the bandwagon and organize the Elite Sweets Showdown! This thrilling, candy-coated tournament, modeling after the NCAA's, pits eight beloved confections against each other in a single-elimination, bracket-style battle.
8 Desserts Worthy of Royalty
With such an impressive lineup of delectable goodies, how does one even pick the top eight? Here's a breakdown of the sweet, irresistible contenders and who came out victorious in round one:
Battle of the Chocolate Cookies
First up, the long-standing Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies went head-to-head with the eye-catching Aussie-Style Chocolate Crème Sandwich Cookies - both offered an exquisite chocolatey experience. However, it was the crispy, crunchy, kosher, dunkable cookies that stole the show, making them the pair's clear champion[1].
A Splash of Fruit and the Sea
Next, the adorable Scandinavian Swimmers - fruit and vegetable extract-colored gummies that resemble mini sea creatures, faced off against the German-made Fruity Gummy Candies. In a close race, the colorful swimmers swam their way to the top[2].
Minty Fresh or Coffee Craze?
Fans of mint chocolate were match-made in heaven as the Mint Chip Ice Cream did battle with the earth-claiming Coffee Bean Blast Ice Cream. In a very narrow margin, the cool, green, minty delight took the win[3].
Dark Chocolate and Snack Mix Mayhem
Finally, dark chocolate-covered Powerberries - a blend of acai, blueberry, cranberry, and pomegranate, collided with Snacky Clusters, a mix of crushed chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets covered in milk chocolate. The snack mix proved to be a hard candy to beat[4].
Central Competition
In the first round of the semi-finals, the Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies swept their opponents, the Scandinavian Swimmers. In the second round, the Mint Chip Ice Cream narrowly surpassed the Snacky Clusters[1][2][3]. This set the stage for a crispy, minty showdown between the cookies and ice cream!
The Crowning Moment
From April 3rd to 4th, voting ensued, with the final round coming down to the wire - the race was close, but in the end, the Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies edged out the Mint Chip Ice Cream to take home the championship title[1][2]. With that, it's official - America (and judging by the voting, the world) has spoken, and there's just nothing like a perfect chocolate chip cookie.
[1]https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-elite-sweets-tournament-semi-finals-and-finals-2018-4
[2]https://www.delish.com/food-news/a18996477/trader-joes-elite-sweets-tournament-semi-finals/
[3]https://www.delish.com/food-news/a19005639/trader-joes-elite-sweets-tournament-final-round/
[4]https://www.delish.com/food-news/a19002778/trader-joes-elite-sweets-tournament-round-1/
- The Elite Sweets Showdown at Trader Joe's, a candy-coated tournament, had its news covered by businessinsider.com, delish.com, and dnl.
- The final round of the Elite Sweets Showdown was a close fight between the Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Mint Chip Ice Cream.
- Despite a tight race, the Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies secured the championship title in the Elite Sweets Showdown.
- In line with the food trends, the Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies from Trader Joe's exhibited consistency in their rectangular shape and were deemed worthy of royalty by the elite.
