From breakfast to supper, these low carb options start at $1.99.
With well-balanced nutrition, solid values, and trendsetting flavor combinations (remember the days before cauliflower gnocchi or everything bagel seasoning in its bottle?!), Trader Joe’s products occupy a significant portion of many EatingWell staffers’ pantries and refrigerators.
While we’ll never go to Trader Joe’s without stopping by the bread aisle for a tiny baguette to add to our next charcuterie board or the freezer aisle for a box of macarons, we know many of our readers are interested in or have recently started a low carb diet. To add to our list of low carb Trader Joe’s snacks, here are ten breakfast, lunch, and supper staples that are satisfying, low carb, and simple to prepare. No matter your diet, these meals with 15 grams or fewer carbohydrates per serving can get you through even the busiest day.
Best Trader Joe’s Low Carb Foods for Breakfast
Shakshuka Starter
11 g carbs per half-package serving.
Begin your day with this Middle Eastern-inspired, semi-homemade supper with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and spices. Microwave the kit for 3 minutes, add a few eggs, and cook for 2 minutes. Split it in half and top it with plain Greek yogurt for a 6-minute mini meal (about 250 calories) that will start your day on a delicious note—bonus: A two-serving bundle costs only $1.99.
Quiche Lorraine
A quarter-quiche serving contains 11 grams of carbs.
Even with a wheat-based pastry crust, each slice of this ham and egg breakfast contains just 200 calories and 11 grams of carbohydrates. For an ooh-la-la, fuss-free brunch, serve it with gently dressed greens (yes, morning salad exists!). A four-serving bundle costs $5.49.
Best Trader Joe’s Low Carb Foods for Lunch
Organic Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
0 g of carbs per 2-slice serving
Layer it inside lettuce leaves for an “un-wich,” slice and serve with a large salad, or follow the TikTok trend of substituting bread with bell pepper halves for a low carb lunch. Each 45-calorie serving has 10 grams of protein, with the only ingredients being turkey, water, and a dash of salt. Each 6-ounce box provides 3.5 servings and costs $4.99.
Wild Skipjack Tuna
0 g of carbs per 3-ounce pouch
Each 90-calorie bag of pure skipjack contains omega-3 fatty acids and 22 grams of protein, making it ideal for tuna salads. Mix it with dressing and serve with celery sticks, carrots, and cucumber slices, or use any of the methods described above for turkey. At $1.99 a pouch, this lunch is an excellent steal.
Organic Grass-Fed Beef Bone Broth
0 g of carbs per cup
This beef bone broth, which can be served as a side dish or soup starter, is made with only organic vegetables and cow bones that have not been treated with antibiotics or hormones. Bone broth is not the wellness cure-all some promise, but it is high in minerals and protein. Add some leftover meat and vegetables to make it a supper. Each 20-ounce pouch is $5.99.
Best Trader Joe’s Low Carb Staples for Dinner
Broccoli and Kale Pizza Crust
15 g of carbs per ⅙ crust
With a few fewer carbohydrates than its cauliflower crust counterpart, this veggie-based pizza foundation can be topped with your favorite sauces (pesto is a beautiful, lower-carb choice, and we also love this buffalo chicken-inspired concept), veggies, meats, and cheeses. Each slice has just 70 calories, and the recipe is simple: broccoli, corn flour, potato starch, cornstarch, black kale, olive oil, and salt. Each crust costs $4.29—much less than delivery!
Organic Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
One g of carbs per sausage
Even if it isn’t grilling season, these sweet-smoky sausages will become a low carb kitchen staple. The 110-calorie links, which include 12 grams of protein, are delicious sliced and served on a bed of vegetable noodles and marinara sauce for a low carb Mediterranean supper or as part of a veggie tray bake. Each 12-ounce container includes five sausages and costs $5.99.
Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips
0 g of carbs per 4-ounce serving.
For Sheet Pan These chicken breast pieces cook quickly and are high in protein, making them ideal for chicken fajitas, soups & stews, stir-fries, and other dishes. For only 130 calories, each 4-ounce piece adds a massive 25 grams to your daily protein intake. Plus, they’re only $6.99 per pound.
Turkeyless Protein Patties
7 g of carbs per 8-ounce burger.
These turkey burger taste-alikes, one of the crew members’ favorite plant-based protein items, are made with pea protein, mushroom powder, nutritional yeast, and other ingredients that give them a flavor and texture comparable to a ground chicken patty. Enjoy these 240-calorie Turkeyless Protein Patties with portobello mushroom “buns” for a low carb meal, much like a burger. A bundle includes two burgers and costs $4.49.
Broccoli-Cauliflower Gratin
8 g of carbs per cup.
If potatoes au gratin are one of your favorite high-carb comfort meals, use this as a dinner side dish instead. A cheesy 130-calorie one-cup portion contains as much protein as an egg (6 grams) and fiber, vitamins, and minerals from broccoli and cauliflower, listed first and second on the ingredient list. Each four-serving tray costs just $3.99.
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