I Tested 13 Popular Trader Joe's Foods in the Air Fryer - Here's What Happened

I had fun shopping at Trader Joe's and brought home 13 different TJ's foods to cook up in my air fryer! I'll let you know what we liked, and what we didn't like when it comes to Trader Joe's frozen foods in the air fryer!

Don't have a Trader Joe's? This will give you an idea of how to cook up your favorite frozen prepared foods in the air fryer!

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Trader Joe's Air Fryer List:

Mac & Cheese Bites: 400˚F/200˚C for 7 minutes (rotate at half)
Chicken Fried Rice: 360˚F/182˚C for 5-7 minutes (stir at half)
Brazilian Style Cheese Bread: 320˚F/160˚C for 5 minutes
Coffee Cake: 320˚F/160˚C for 15-20 minutes
Fried Ravioli: 400˚F/200˚C for 8 minutes
Brioche French Toast: 350˚F/177˚C for 10 minutes
Butternut Squash Zig Zags: 320˚F/160˚C for 15 minutes
Coconut Shrimp: 400˚F/200˚C for 8-10 minutes
Mandarin Orange Chicken: 350˚F/177˚C for 15 min total (add frozen broccoli at half way)
Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons: 350˚F/177˚C for 8 minutes
Chocolate Croissants: 320˚F/160˚C for 14 minutes
Cauliflower Gnocchi: 400˚F/200˚C for 15 minutes
Hash browns: 400˚F/200˚C for 8 minutes



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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Trader Joes Foods in Air Fryer
0:45 Silicone Air Fryer Pot
0:59 Mac & Cheese Bites
1:33 Chicken Fried Rice
2:22 Brazilian Style Cheese Bread
2:42 Coffee Cake
4:01 Fried Ravioli
4:24 Brioche French Toast
5:09 Butternut Squash Zig Zags
5:43 Coconut Shrimp
6:08 Mandarin Orange Chicken
7:25 Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons
7:51 Chocolate Croissants
9:07 Cauliflower Gnocchi
9:36 Hash Browns

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[all.day.day-dreamer]

Awesome video with great personality and energy. I absolutely love Air Fryers so much so I have 4, 2 still new in the box. I find the smaller ones get super hot super fast and depending on what you're trying to fix up can be the go to a lot of the time. When you got to the fried rice, I already knew this was going to be a hit. The trick is, you have to stir the rice a few times. Also, lumping the rice up helps with steaming from the inside out. I would not spread the rice thin next time. Another thing I've learned from cooking hundreds of meals in my Air Fryers is that pot pies are wonderful. I've been fixing the $2.50 10oz Fruit Pies, Marie Callender? They are absolutely incredible. Low and slow on those, 370 for 18 mins. The smaller seasoned pork loins are fantastic. The ones in the bags. Nearly all french fries are great but one type that reason stood out for me are the wedges. They get super crispy and because of the density, are so fluffy on the inside. Meatballs, Chicken Quarters are absolutely amazing. I could go on and on and on. The 1 item that I can never get good results with are ... frozen burritos.

[Prinny]

I love Trader Joe's. I shop there like once a week. I went to Whole Foods today and there weren't that many things that caught my eyes. They didn't have most of the frozen foods I normally buy in TJ and the prices are a bit higher.

[sugarlette]

Could you do one for aldi I work there 😁and i would love to see what you make🤗

[TaraTechTutor]

Great video! The croissants will hold their structure better if they cool completely before eating or cutting. Not saying you can't enjoy warm though.... 😉

[brittanykeyb]

i always make the orange chicken with broccoli too and i’ve never thought about just throwing it in the air fryer with it. i need to try that!

[doodiehutchison]

I learned that I can stand up food around the edge of the fryer to cook (chicken wings, hash brown patties, etc), and then add the rest lying down. That allows me to cook more food. The croissants are supposed to be hollow-ish, so you cooked them perfectly.

[yolandadickson]

Love all your videos! You make it simple and easy! Just recently bought Phillips XXL AirFryer we really like it...thanks for all your help!

[jacquettaladson]

Yes, really like your videos. I'm happy you did the Trader Joe's food !!! Thanks alot !!!

[theeyesehaveit]

Love your videos. I’m new to air frying. So these are most helpful for me.

[CAVEMAAN]

The possibilities of frozen foods👏 thanks Cathy

[SmoothCinnamonX]

Kathy, I'm curious as to how you know how to adjust the temperature and the cooking time for the air fryer? Is there some sort of mathematical formula you use, or do you just sort of have a feel for it from using it so much?

[gailremp]

On the butternut squash, even in Gourmia they have a recipe for making it nice and sweet and cute and stuff. And yeah you hit it a little too high in a little too long. I think if you just rethinking come down some and check as you along you might be very surprised. It's just a learning process. Like all the rest...

[toucheyang]

You'll have to get the Korean BBQ short ribs! They are delish!

[ShadesofSage]

EVERYTHING looked absolutely delicious 😋! I don’t really shop at Trader Joe’s, but I might have to make an exception 🤣! Thanks for sharing ❤️!

[SmoothCinnamonX]

I miss having a Trader Joe's near me. Where I live now there isn't one anywhere. I absolutely adore their freezer section because the treats are so yummy, and of course so affordable!

[elenac]

Dear Cathy, thank you for yet another useful video! I am really starting to enjoy my Cosori airfryer, it is sooo easy and the food is sooo delicious !! One silly question - do you think it is possible to prepare a normal chicken broth in an air fryer? I am waining for the set of accessories for Cosori which includes the bowl for cakes - maybe I can use that insert for that?

[Renee_nfe]

I really wish you had tested their roasted potatoes. Coming soon? 🤞🏾🤞🏾

[nathaliemann]

Hi Cathie, how do you decide temp and time ? I often under cook or over cook . And I follow instructions on the recipes🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️thanks

[gailremp]

OK woman I think you will get a smile out of this. It's Sunday, April 25, 2021.
And I've got a Trader Joe's spinach cheese shells (so very dense) in my air fryer trying to see if I can do it in the air fryer heating it up doing OK. Mine is percolating right along cooking. I have just a Gourmia that I bought at Costco and I've had great luck with it. But I'm hearing beeps. And I'm looking at my timer and I'm thinking what am I doing ...beep beep beep. Then I realize it is yours while you are cooking at the same time and you're checking yours and turning. And I said oh my God we sound like a bunch of clucking chicks. OK let me go check my air fryer to see how it worked ..omg. Yum.

[GingerTopCreations]

I went to Trader Joe’s and bought most of these items just from watching your video!!! Plus I love the store as well :)