Fall is here, and it can only mean one thing: Trader Joe’s is no longer a regular grocery store. It is a pumpkin-palooza-filled wonderland dreamscape. You thought you would just pop in quickly and get milk and bananas for the morning? Wrong. Your eyes are going to be served every pumpkin-flavored item known to man. These do not just include foods. Fortunately for you, pumpkin fever has infiltrated all the aisles. You will leave the store asking yourself, “What can’t be pumpkin?” And Trader Joe’s answer would be, “Nothing.”
Here are a few amazing, or possibly misguided, out-of-the-box products that prove just how pumpkin-crazy Trader Joe’s really is.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ravioli
$4.49/package
Celebrating the fall season with everything pumpkin doesn’t just have to be for gluten-enthusiasts. The pumpkin ravioli is filled with pumpkin puree, kombucha squash, and a blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan. Imagine whipping this up on a gloomy November night, sitting in front of the fire, and watching the Sixth Sense—just a thought. Trader Joe’s came out with their original honey-roasted pumpkin ravioli in 1996, but now it is back and more ingredient-inclusive for everyone to enjoy.
Pumpkin Spice Hummus
$2.49/8 Oz
Dessert hummus is a new party must-have, and savory snacks, particularly of the dipping variety, are overrated. If they are not bursting with sugary sweetness, why eat them? Who needs boring, regular garbanzo bean hummus when you can have the fall flavor explosion of pumpkin puree with notes of vanilla and maple?
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Beans
$0.99/2.5 Oz
These espresso beans, made with 100% Arabica coffee beans from Brazil and coated with white chocolate and pumpkin powder, will be the perfect on-the-go pick-me-up you never knew your fall palate needed. Trader Joe’s adds to the fall ambiance of the beans by suggesting the perfect fall activities to bring them to, including “football games, hayrides, leaf-raking, pumpkin-picking, etc.”
Pumpkin Overnight Oats
$1.99/5.5 Oz
What better way to start a crisp fall morning than with a breakfast of pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, almond butter, and heavy rolled oats, all mixed together and presented in the perfect on-the-go container? This product is dairy and gluten-free, with the sweet and savory elements coming from date paste and sea salt. Trader Joe’s suggests that if you feel wild, you add pumpkin yogurt or apple slices for an even bigger taste of fall.
Pumpkin Recipe Dog Treats
$4.29/16 Oz
Don’t be selfish and take all the pumpkin jolly for yourself. Expose your dog to the wonders of pumpkin with these Pumpkin Recipe Dog Treats. Pumpkin-shaped and pumpkin-flavored, give your dog a newfound appreciation for leaves and squirrels to bark at in the park.
Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
$3.49/14.5 Oz
This sauce is going to be your next fridge staple. No matter the season. Throw out your plain Alfredo sauce, regular-old tomato sauce, and anything you thought you knew about the magic of pasta creation. Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce is made with sweet pumpkin, heavy cream, Grana Padano & Pecorino Romano cheeses, and spices like garlic, onion, black pepper, and sage. The previously mentioned Pumpkin Ravioli would pair nicely with this sauce if pumpkin-themed is what you’re going for. Adding a PSL and a few of the Pumpkin Spice Espresso Beans would not hurt for a true pumpkin-centered meal.
Pumpkin Body Butter
$4.99/8 Oz
You thought only your taste buds had the privilege of feeling the benefits of fall? Think again. Not only will you cook meals that make your house smell like fall, but you will also smell like it. This Pumpkin Body Butter is for exfoliating your skin and is made of coconut oil, shea butter, and pumpkin seed oil. Although it smells of pumpkin and resembles marshmallow fluff, please do not ingest it, even if you really, really want to.
Whether it’s in your new skincare regimen or part of your sweet treat, Trader Joe’s has you covered for all things pumpkin. The store never fails to go all-out fall, filling aisles with an explosion of pumpkin galore.