"Trader Joe's recently re-released its limited-time frozen kouign amann, and customers are rejoicing. "It's an amazing day to be me," one fan wrote on Reddit after seeing the exciting news. Another said the kouign amann was one of their "all-time favorite" products from the grocer. "I have a good French bakery near me now, but I'll still be stocking up on these," they declared."
"Anyone who's tried an authentic French kouign amann will affirm the goodness of the cylindrical pastry's flaky layers of butter-laminated dough and caramelized sugar. Though the pastry is traditionally specific to Brittany, France, it had a heyday in the States in the early to mid-2010s, when culinary legends like New York's Dominique Ansel Bakery popularized it. Trader Joe's was on top of the trend, and soon launched its frozen, ready-to-proof-and-bake kouign amann."
Trader Joe's re-released a limited-time frozen kouign amann ahead of the 2025 holiday season. The package contains four buttery pastries that proof and bake from frozen and sells for $5.49 per 11.2-ounce box. The new version features slightly smaller pastries and updated packaging while appearing otherwise similar to the previous product. Kouign amann consists of butter-laminated dough with flaky layers and caramelized sugar and traces its origins to Brittany, France. The pastry gained popularity in the U.S. in the early to mid-2010s after bakery chefs popularized it. Customers expressed enthusiasm and plan to stock up despite local bakery options.
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