Remember that Red Tart Cherry Juice? Didn't you ever wanna just dunk your toast in that stuff to give it that sweet-tart cherry flavor? I know I did. But then I'd reconsider after contemplating how soggy my toast would get.
Now I can have that sweet-tart cherry flavor on my toast without the wet mess with Trader Joe's Organic Tart Cherry Fruit Spread. Dang this stuff is good. It's sweet and tart and very thick.
It's not chunky, however. There aren't any cherry pieces in the spread. It's quite smooth. It works that way. It coats everything you spread it on with a dense layer of sour cherry goodness.
We tried it on those Liège waffles we reviewed earlier in the week, and it was scrumptious. We got the whole thing on camera and you can watch us try it for the first time. Since then, we've had it on regular toast and it's superb that way, too. Sonia likes to have it on bread alongside sunflower butter almost like peanut butter and jelly. I was skeptical at first, but I must admit, it's a weirdly good combo.
The ingredients list is nice and short. We're talking top-shelf in terms of quality. Add this one to the long list of winning condiments and sauces we've found at TJ's over the last 15 years.
$4.29 for the 15 oz jar. Certified organic. Would definitely buy again. I'll give Trader Joe's Organic Tart Cherry Fruit Spread eight and a half out of ten stars. Sonia will go with nine out of ten stars.
These waffles are individually wrapped in cellophane. I didn't see that coming. I figured they'd all be sitting in a plastic tray. They're fairly soft and moist and I guess the individual wrapping is meant to keep them that way.
You can eat them straight from the wrapper in the manner of a cookie, or you can remove them from their packaging, toss them into the toaster, add a bit of syrup or what have you, and eat them like miniature waffles. We've tried them both ways and both are pretty tasty.
Of course the convenience factor is a little higher when you're just snacking on them out of the little baggie, but the indulgence factor is higher when you heat them and add some fixins. We're eager to try them with some vanilla ice cream on top.
They're a tad sticky. I guess it's the "pearl sugar" on them. They're also a bit oily and buttery, too, even before adding any toppings—they do indeed contain both egg and butter. They're nice and sweet, dense and slightly chewy.
The waffles are shelf stable for a couple months. They do come with a "best by" sticker despite being individually wrapped. They'd probably just get a little stale if you let them hang around too long, but for most of you, that won't be a problem.
$3.99 for six waffles, imported from Belgium. Pretty good value. Would probably buy again. Sonia will go with eight out of ten stars for Trader Joe's Brioche Style Liège Waffles with Pearl Sugar. I'll throw out seven and a half stars.
