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40 Cult-Favorite Products From Target That Hit The Bullseye Every Single Time

Help! We can't decide what's better: the legit grocery selection or the kitchenware exclusives?!

By Sarah Weinberg and Charlotte Chilton
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People always say they enter Target with a list — and leave with twice as much stuff. The 40 products below are probably to blame. Call them what you want — cult-favorites, must-buys, no-brainers — the fact remains: They've definitely landed in your cart one or two (hundred) times. But riddle us this: Did we miss anything?

1

California Roots Wine

Bottle, Liqueur, Glass bottle, Wine bottle, Drink, Distilled beverage, Alcoholic beverage, Alcohol, Wine, Product,
Target

Cabernet, a red blend, moscato, pinot grigio, chardonnay, and a newly added rosé. For five bucks a pop. At every Target that sells booze. Need we say more?

2

Simply Balanced Ginger Peach Sparkling Water

Aqua, Tangerine, Orange, Fruit, Bar soap, Citrus, Plant, Grapefruit, Food, Rectangle,
Target

Target's house brand added more sparkling water flavors to the line-up in 2016, and the Ginger Peach has emerged as the fan favorite. Psst: It's cheaper than La Croix.

3

Good & Gather Creamy Cashew Butter

good and gather creamy cashew butter
Target

BUY NOW $7, target.com

Good luck finding cashew butter for less than $7 anywhere else.

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4

Tone It Up Protein Powder

Magenta, Pink, Purple, Violet, Ingredient, Lid, Lavender, Dessert, Label, Boot,
Target

BUY NOW $24, target.com

You can only get these powders at Target. The collection launched with three flavors — chocolate, vanilla, and coconut — and customers loved them so much, another two were added recently: peanut butter and cafe latte.

5

Archer Farms Cheesecake Bite Collection

Cuisine, Food, Sweetness, Ingredient, Dessert, Finger food, Confectionery, Baked goods, Recipe, Dish,
Target

Archer Farms offers these flavors in slices, but why would you pass up the adorable, bite-size squares — and reviewers on the site agree.

6

Archer Farms Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Ingredient, Logo, Packaging and labeling, Label, Tin, Cylinder, Box,
Target

This Halo Top competitor is less expensive (can't you hear the cheers?!), and only 340 calories for the entire pint.

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7

Milk Bar Cornflake-Chocolate Chip-Marshmallow Cookie Mix

Cuisine, Food, Ingredient, Finger food, Recipe, Baked goods, Dish, Snack, Chocolate chip cookie, Chocolate chip,
Target

These are a cult-favorite at the New York-based bakery Milk Bar, so why would the mix be any different at Target?

8

RXBAR Multipack

Packaging and labeling, Box, Rectangle, Carton, Material property, Publication, Brand, Advertising, Cardboard, Label,
Target

BUY NOW $17, target.com

RXBARs — made with just egg whites, dates, and nuts — sell for as much as $3.99 elsewhere. At Target? $1.70 for a single bar or $17 for a 10-pack.

9

Skinny Pop Popcorn

Logo, Packaging and labeling, Trademark, Label,
Target

BUY NOW $3, target.com

You can't call yourself a true Tarjay fan if you haven't thrown this into your cart.

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10

Blue Diamond Almond On-The-Go Packs

Ingredient, Food, Nut, Produce, Natural foods, Sweetness, Convenience food, Superfood, Hazelnut, Nuts & seeds,
Target

BUY NOW $25 for 32-pack, target.com

It's hard to find these prepackaged nuts anywhere but Target — which is why people flock to them there.

11

High Brew Coffee

Brown, Aluminum can, Beverage can, Tin can, Drink, Logo, Font, Tin, Cylinder, Brand,
Target

All six flavors of this stuff — black, Mexican vanilla, double espresso, salted caramel, creamy cappuccino, and dark chocolate mocha — are Target must buys.

12

Simple Mills Chocolate Cake Mix

Sweetness, Food, Cupcake, Dessert, Baked goods, Confectionery, Chocolate, Baking cup, Cake, Recipe,
Target

BUY NOW $8, target.com

This mix is usually sold at health foods stores, so to find it at Target — well, people are FREAKING.

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13

Archer Farms

Cuisine, Food, Ingredient, Dish, Sushi, Recipe, Rice, Take-out food, Japanese cuisine, Produce,
Target

Regulars know Target's meat section is filled with fantastic semi-made options ... that you can pass off as completely homemade.

14

Hormel Pepperoni Minis

Food, Ingredient, Cuisine, Produce, Convenience food, Dish, Recipe, Comfort food, Packaging and labeling, Junk food,
Target

BUY NOW $3, target.com

The Delish kitchen team used to search far and wide every time they needed mini pepperoni for a recipe. Now they know to find it at Target — always.

15

Kodiak Cakes Flapjack And Waffle Mix

Liqueur,
Target

BUY NOW $5, target.com

154 reviews. All 5 stars. Need more info?

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16

Cheeky Paper Plates

Text, White, Style, Line, Font, Black, Black-and-white, Circle, Colorfulness, Parallel,
Target

For every Cheeky product you buy, the brand gives a meal to someone in the U.S. through Feeding America. Target goers are obsessed with the do-good angle — and the fun prints on Cheeky's disposable plates.

17

Magnolia Table Cookbook

Jeans, Denim, Boot, Herb, Flowerpot, Countertop,
Target

BUY NOW $17, target.com

All 210 reviews on Target's site are five-star. Maybe that's because the copy of the Magnolia Table cookbook sold at the big-box store offered exclusive content: seven extra recipes and a handwritten note from Jo.

18

Instant Pot 7-in-1 6-Quart Pressure Cooker

Rice cooker, Small appliance, Home appliance, Pressure cooker, Product, Slow cooker, Cookware and bakeware, Food steamer, Lid, Kitchen appliance,

BUY NOW $80, target.com

To be fair, this is a cult-favorite everywhere, but why not get it at your beloved Target?

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19

Made By Design Striped Barmop Towels

Aqua, Blue, Turquoise, Azure, Teal, Font, Rectangle, Textile, Turquoise, Linens,
Target

BUY NOW $4 for 4, target.com

Target's new Made by Design line is kind of utilitarian, but people are still flocking to the the section — specifically to buy these extra absorbent kitchen towels.

20

Made By Design Stainless Steel Whisk

Whisk, Kitchen utensil, Tool,
Target

BUY NOW $6, target.com

A high-quality whisk for six bucks is a no brainer.

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Sarah Weinberg
Deputy Editor

Sarah Weinberg is the deputy editor at Delish and has covered food, travel, home, and lifestyle for a number of publications, including Food Network Magazine and Country Living. She's originally from the Bay Area, has an unhealthy affinity for the Real Housewives of Anywhere, and harbors strong feelings about fruit salad.

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