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Home » Products & Ingredients » Trader Joe’s Introduces Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookies [Review & Nima Test]

Trader Joe’s Introduces Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookies [Review & Nima Test]

Last Updated September 8, 2023. Published July 13, 2023 Good For You Gluten Free

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Trader Joe’s Introduces Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookies [Review & Nima Test]

Trader Joe’s has officially added gluten-free Madeleine cookies to its already expansive gluten-free lineup. You can find this popular French cookie in the bakery section of your local Trader Joe’s.

Each box contains six individually-wrapped Madeleine cookies. Each cookie is 140 calories and contains 7 grams of fat and 17 grams of carbohydrates.

Trader Joe’s says this luxurious cookie cake is made by one of its bakery partners in France, who “uses just the right ratio of gluten-free flours and starches to give each of these Madeleines the same superb flavor and captivatingly cake-like texture as you’d expect from their conventional counterparts at a Parisian patisserie.”

Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookie at Trader Joe's

Truth be told, I had never had a Madeleine cookie before, so I didn’t know what to expect.

Thanks to Google, I learned that a Madeleine cookie is a small, delicate French tea cake with a scallop shape. It has a light and fluffy texture, similar to a sponge cake.

Inside the Trader Joe’s Madeleine cookie, you’ll find a blend of gluten-free flours and starches, including rice flour, potato starch, corn flour, rice starch, and xanthan gum, which work together to mimic the taste and texture of gluten. It also contains eggs, sunflower oil, sugar, glucose syrup, and other ingredients.

Gluten-Free Madeleine Cookie ingredient list - trader joes box

How Do Gluten-Free Madeleines Taste?

I was excited to sink my teeth into one of the new Trader Joe’s Madeleine cookies for so many reasons:

(1) The cookie was beautiful. It had a slightly scalloped shape and looked like a yellow sponge cake. Each cookie was individually wrapped in plastic to keep it fresh in transit.

(2) After unwrapping my first cookie, I smelled a sweet and intoxicating scent. It had a sweet vanilla-like scent.

(3) The cookie felt soft and spongy to the touch. I could tell it would be a moist and tender cookie just by looking at it.

I found the cookie to taste buttery, moist, airy, and slightly sweet. It had a spongy texture and a tender crumb. It wasn’t dry or crumbly like many gluten-free cookies found at the grocery store.

Testing Madeleines for Hidden Gluten

No Trader Joe’s branded product is “certified” gluten-free, at least that I’m aware of. That’s why I always like to test a Trader Joe’s product for hidden gluten before enjoying it for the first time.

In the past, every “gluten-free” labeled item I’ve tested for hidden gluten at Trader Joe’s has come back a-okay. You can see for yourself in my article, Testing Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Products for Hidden Gluten.

I used my Nima Sensor, a portable gluten-detecting device, to perform the hidden gluten test. You can learn more about Nima in my article, What You Need to Know About Nima Sensor Before You Buy – Perspective from a Celiac & Nutrition Professional.

As you can see, Nima smiled, which means it didn’t find any gluten, giving you the extra confidence to safely enjoy these beautiful French cookies.

Nima testing trader joe's gluten-free madeleine cookie

The gluten-free Madeleines can be enjoyed straight out of the packaging as a delicious breakfast treat, snack, or dessert.

I personally think the cookie would go well with a cup of coffee in the morning or served at an afternoon tea with friends.

I could also see the cookie working as an elegant dessert, perhaps drizzled with or dipped in melted dark chocolate. Enjoy!

Additional Reading

If you want to see other products I’ve tested for hidden gluten from Trader Joe’s, please read Testing Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Products for Hidden Gluten.

Trader Joe’s launched a new break-and-bake gluten-free cookie dough. Learn more about it in my article, Trader Joe’s Launches Gluten-Free Cookie Dough… and It’s Fabulous.

To learn more about the Nima Sensor, read What You Need to Know About Nima Sensor Before You Buy – Perspective from a Celiac & Nutrition Professional.

If you’re new to the gluten-free diet and need help getting started or getting it right, enroll in my SIGNATURE Gluten-Free Course.

To see everything I’ve tested over the years, visit my Nima-Tested Archives.

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  1. Diana Gomez says

    September 12, 2023 at 9:58 am

    I love Madeleines, it was something that I have been missing for a while and I couldn’t believe when I saw them at Trader Joes, they taste pretty good, really similar to the original Madeleines, my son was so happy when he was little we used to walk to a French bakery after daycare to eat Madeleines, his smile was priceless when he got the eat the gluten free version.

  2. Tricia says

    August 14, 2023 at 11:17 am

    The only oil I am seeing is Sunflower oil and that is not bad for you or on the allergen list. So confused Ben.

  3. Linda J says

    July 31, 2023 at 7:45 pm

    I totally agree with Benjamin R that these gluten-free madeleines definitely contain inflammatory oils and they’re not a healthful treat. From the looks of the regular package of Madeline’s next to it when I bought them, I was hoping they would have been a little crisp shortbread cookie. That was my recollection of what they were like. But it’s always nice to have an individually wrapped GF treat option. Right?

  4. Stacy says

    July 29, 2023 at 6:15 pm

    So happy I tried this dessert love it! Great with strawberries, icecream and whipped cream! Agree with your review

  5. Alyssa says

    July 28, 2023 at 11:17 am

    I haven’t been able to have a good madeleine in the 14 years since Celiac diagnosis. They were always my go to treat when they were on the Starbucks counter. I bought myself a special baking pan and haven’t been able to nail a recipe though. When I saw your post and how the Nima sensor came back negative for gluten I went and got them. I normally feel hesitant to try new products but your post came me the confidence to try them. I am so glad I did. They were delicious. Also nice they have individual wrapping so easy to store for a while without going stale. Thank you for always posting such thoughtful and balanced information about living this Celiac life! Hope you’re having fun in Alaska!

  6. Benjamin R says

    July 18, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    Unfortunately it had highly inflammatory oils. Not good

  7. Fein Dining says

    July 17, 2023 at 7:03 am

    These madeleines sound superb! We’re huge TJ’s fans so we hoped they’d come through — and it sure seems like they did. Awesome review!

  8. Jen says

    July 14, 2023 at 8:42 am

    I am so excited to hear your review! Being diagnosed Celiac while having a partner who is French has been… challenging! Haha! Glad to know I can have a little French treat with him.

  9. Good For You Gluten Free says

    July 14, 2023 at 8:24 am

    Enjoy. They’re really good!

  10. Haley Byman says

    July 14, 2023 at 8:23 am

    These are delicious! I think they’d be a great substitute for strawberry shortcake! I’m going to try topping them with strawberries and whipped cream.

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