Which salty, crunchy Trader Joe's snacks should I try?

Start with Baked Cheese Crunchies for a cheese-snack pick backed by our editor’s strongest personal snack rank. Reduced Fat Cheese Puffs are another well-liked cheese option. Sweet Chili Black-Eyed Pea Tempeh Chips offer a different seasoning profile if you want to move beyond cheese.

How do the three bags compare?

Product and personal rank	Reaction	Tasting evidence
Baked Cheese Crunchies; 1 of 6 snacks	Love	An especially enthusiastic cheese-snack note
Reduced Fat Cheese Puffs; 3 of 6 snacks	Love	The note calls them “excellent”
Sweet Chili Black-Eyed Pea Tempeh Chips; 5 of 6 snacks	Love	Positive rating; no written tasting note

These positions are from September 7, 2026. They are selected entries in one person’s list, not a ranking of every Trader Joe’s snack. A fifth-place product here still received a “love.”

Which should I choose if I want something different?

Trader Joe’s Tempeh Chips record describes chips made with fermented black-eyed peas and seasoning that includes sugar, chili powder and garlic. That gives you a different product and flavor direction from the two cheese snacks. The description comes from the retailer because the editor left no detailed flavor note.

If you already know you like cheese-flavored corn snacks, the personal record gives the Crunchies the clearest starting position. Choose a single bag first if you want a useful comparison with a snack you already know.

Are Crunchies crunchier than Puffs?

This record does not contain a measured texture comparison. The names and package descriptions identify different formats, but we should not turn the personal rank into a lab result about crunch or a claim about how every person will experience them.

Does “Reduced Fat” explain the rank?

No. It is part of the product name. The editor’s rank records a taste preference; it is not a nutrition score or a conclusion about which product is healthier.

For a specific heat-focused choice, read spicy snacks and dips. For a small gift using the two cheese bags, see the $6.97 savory basket.

Personal reactions and ranks in this article come from one finds editor’s September 7, 2026 record. They describe that person’s preferences, not a community vote. Product facts come from the exact Trader Joe’s records checked that day. September 7, 2026: first publication. No crunch measurement or storewide taste panel was conducted.