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These Are The New Trader Joe’s Fall Items Hitting Shelves This September 

It’s September which means it’s officially fall. This year, Trader Joe’s is bringing pumpkin, apple, maple, and warm spices to everything from breakfast to coffee and pasta to snacks. Some products are brand-new additions, while others are seasonal favorites that shoppers look forward to seeing return each year. Here are 18 Trader Joe’s fall items to look for this September. 

Pumpkin Oat Bites 

If you are someone that is running out the door in the morning, whether you are heading to campus or work, Pumpkin Oat Bites may become your new grab-and-go best friend. These soft and chewy bites are filled with sweet, spiced pumpkin and individually wrapped, making them really convenient. 

Pumpkin Bagels 

Pumpkin goes with everything but specially bread. Pair it with a coffee or any drink, bagels may be the easiest but yummiest breakfast, lunch, and even dinner choice. Just add cream cheese or butter on a toasted or non toasted bagel before heading out the door. 

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins 

For shoppers looking for a gluten-free fall option, these Pumpkin Streusel muffins are a great seasonal option. It is perfect for someone branching out their breakfast options and feeling more special than your average bagel, bread, or muffin. 

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese 

Of course, your average plain bagel needs a little boost of taste and flavor. Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese is perfect for the classic bagel and cream cheese combo. If you need more pumpkin, grab your pumpkin bagel and spread the cream cheese on it, maxing out a pumpkin breakfast which I’m here for. 

Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate 

This Pumpkin Concentrate is for those who love to have pumpkin with your iced coffee. This helps you save time when heading out the door or multi-tasking with schoolwork, while giving you an easy way to skip the line and save a few bucks by making it at home. 

Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice Creamer 

If you prefer to make your coffee at home, grab this creamer the next time you’re in Trader Joes. It fits with all kinds of coffee: hot, cold brews, lattes, espressos. The 16-ounce creamer is currently listed for $2.99. 

Apple Pie à la Mode Ice Cream 

Who doesn’t love vanilla ice cream with apple and cinnamon on a perfect fall day, combining apple pie and ice cream together. Toast some granola and butter together and top it to have a cozy sweet treat, as the heat settles the ice cold feeling in your mouth. 

Apple Vinaigrette Dressing

For a less dessert option, check out the vinaigrette dressing by drizzling it over a fall green salad with chopped apples, nuts and cheese for a simple lunch or dinner option. 

Organic Fall Leaves Pasta 

Dinner can be celebrated and festive too. These Organic Fall Leaves Pasta are shaped like tiny yellow, green, orange, and brown leaves, upgrading your traditional pasta shape, for a little fall moment. Pair it with your favorite sauce or even butter for an easy dinner. 

Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli 

Along with the fall leaves shaped pasta, head to the freezer aisle for Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli. This combo of honey and pumpkin makes it a subtle yummy classic dinner option with a twist. 

Calabrese and Mozzarella Swirls

Switching dinner options and categories, add these Calabrese and Mozzarella Swirls to your perfect pre-game appetizer. This is perfect for hosting a watch party with friends and family or a little appetizer option to a fall snack board  

Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark 

Chocolate lovers can be in on the pumpkin spice trend with Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark. It combines the flavors of a classic pumpkin pie with the appeal of a sweet, crunchy chocolate treat. 

Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels 

Sweet and salty snacks are a great combination, and Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels fit right in. The tiny pretzels offer a different choice of pumpkin spice for anyone who wants something beyond another pumpkin dessert.

Autumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack Mix 

Autumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack Mix brings several flavors and textures together in one bag. It’s the kind of snack you can keep in your dorm room, bring to a study group or put out during a football game. 

Ines Rosales Cinnamon Tortas 

These Tortas bring a warm cinnamon option to the snack aisle. The crisp Spanish pastries are a good option when you want something sweet but don’t necessarily want another simple and bland pumpkin flavored product.  

Maple Butterscotch Blondie Mix 

If you love baking, this one is for you. This baking mix is a simple step by step dessert to make it pretty simple without measuring out every ingredient yourself. So whether you are in a tight space with limited measuring cups and bowls, or having every baking measurement, this makes dessert pretty simple and accessible. 

Caramel Crème Body Butter 

Fall is not just arriving at Trader Joes with breakfast, lunch, and dessert options. If you love scented items, check out the Caramel Crème Body Butter. This warm scent is going to remind you of lighting a candle. 

Pink Peppercorn Fontina 

If you’re building a fall cheese board, Pink Peppercorn Fontina is worth looking for. The creamy cheese gets a little extra flavor from pink peppercorns, making it an easy way to make a basic snack and charcuterie board feel more elevated. Pair it with crackers, fruit or one of Trader Joe’s seasonal spreads for an easy appetizer.

Caroline Rudderow is a writer and contributor to Spoon University National Writers Program, where she covers food-related content and digital trends that shape Gen Z culture online. In her role, she researches and gets insights on what is trending in media, and therefore writes stories focused on food trends, culture, and overall, the way people interact with food online. Through Spoon University Nationals, Caroline contributes to conversations surrounding food media, lifestyle content, and internet culture while helping create engaging, relatable content for a student-driven audience. Her work reflects a strong interest in how online communities influence dining habits, consumer behavior, and cultural conversations surrounding food.

Beyond Spoon University, Caroline has gained experienced in writing, editing, researching, and digital media through her campus' student driven and led magazine, The Quad, focusing on sports stories on a biweekly basis at West Chester University. She has also written for another Campus magazine, WCUPA life magazine, ranging from food trends in her town, to coffee shop insights, and much more. In the Fall, Caroline will be a Junior, majoring in Media and Culture specifically with a Strategic Communication concentration and a minor in Digital Marketing.

Outside of writing and Academics, Caroline is a huge sports fan, so she loves watching and playing sports, especially pickleball with her friends and family, going outside on walks, and much more. She loves the summer so going to the beach or bay is also super fun. She also loves baking and cooking, with the sound of the Phillies or Eagles game playing on the TV in the background and just surrounding herself with food, family, and friends.

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