There are more recipes using this fruit spread on the internet than you can shake a stick at. They're doing everything from cocktails to mocktails to milkshakes, cookies, and cakes using Trader Joe's Guava Spread. Here's what we did with it:
First up, we ate it straight from the jar like savages. It's quite a bit better than I was expecting it to be on its own: very sweet, very tart and tangy. It's smooth and fairly thick—fruity, floral, and exotic.
Next, Sonia made overnight oats with Trader Joe's Organic Guava Fruit Spread and Trader Joe's Organic Chia Seeds, among other things. Jump to 2:21 in our video review to hear the recipe in full, and how she made her culinary magic happen. This puddingy oatmeal was wholesome, hearty, creamy, and surprisingly delicious.
After that, we made a very simple smoothie from a single 6 oz can of Dole pineapple juice, two tablespoons of this guava spread, and a few ice cubes. We blended it until the fruit juice whipped up nicely and the ice cubes turned to slush. That combo was shockingly good. We'll definitely make it again once it gets hot. We're thinking some added rum might turn it into a decent pineapple guava daiquiri.
Finally, we had some sourdough English muffins with a bit of butter and this fruit spread. It's very similar to the vibe you get when you slather a piece of toast with strawberry jam. It's sweet and a bit tart. Yet this selection adds an unexpected tropical twist to the taste. It's good, but then I expected it to be good on toast. Those other experiments were bigger pleasant surprises to me.
We'd absolutely repurchase this product. We'd love to try some shortbread thumbprint cookies or turnovers using Trader Joe's Organic Guava Spread as the filling. I don't think this jar will last us long enough to attempt either of those on this go-around.
Certified organic. Found with the other condiments and spreads. $2.99 for the 10.5 oz jar. This exotic treat is imported from the tropical island nation of...Canada. Don't ask me. Eight and a half stars from the beautiful wifey. I'll throw out eight out of ten on Trader Joe's Guava Spread.
Trader Joe’s Meyer Lemon & Cream Yogurt sounds like it should taste like sunshine in a cup: bright, creamy, maybe a little indulgent. Instead, it's tart yogurt paired with sour lemon. Sure, there's a good bit of sugar in it, but I didn't feel like it showed up in the flavor profile.
Look, I love lemon. Lemon bars? Elite. Lemon curd? Dangerous. Lemon cake? I'm there. Lemon in snacks and desserts is usually a cheat code for deliciousness. But this yogurt forgets one crucial thing: balance. Yogurt is already tangy. Lemon is aggressively tangy. Put them together without enough sweetness to rein things in, and you’ve got a bit of a tartness overload.
The texture, to be fair, is perfectly fine—creamy, smooth, no weird chalkiness or separation. Structurally sound yogurt. For me, this lands squarely in the “I’ll finish it because I bought it” category, not the “I need six more immediately” tier. Not offensive, just not the lemony dream I was hoping for. It's like it wants to be lemon meringue, but it's simply not sweet enough to be considered a treat. I know, yogurt is supposed to be healthy. But I've had plenty of flavors of yogurt with less added sugar that tasted much better than this offering. Just off the top of my head, Trader Joe's Honey Crisp Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt would fall into that class.
Now Sonia, clearly the more optimistic member of this household, came in with a completely different vibe. She liked the lemon and cream combo, saying it struck a nice balance (we may need to recalibrate our taste buds). She did make a strong point: this would probably shine even more as a Greek yogurt, where the natural tartness would actually complement the lemon instead of competing with it.
She also had some genuinely great upgrade ideas: throw in diced walnuts or crushed gluten-free graham crackers and suddenly you’ve got a legit dessert situation. Or use it as a base for chia pudding or overnight oats—honestly, that’s a power move. Yes, it’s lower in protein than Greek yogurt, but that’s fixable with a scoop of protein powder if that's your thing.
If you like your yogurt very lemon-forward and don’t mind a heavy dose of tang, this might be more your speed than it was for me. If you’re expecting a creamy, sweet, lemon-dessert vibe…proceed with caution. $2.99 for four cups. Kosher. Sonia would buy again, while I would not.
