Fall is officially upon us, and Trader Joe’s knows exactly how to celebrate. Think of every possible way to incorporate pumpkin into your daily life, and Trader Joe’s will still exceed your wildest imagination.
From dips to sips to chips, pumpkin dominates the season, and we’re huge fans. Read on to [pumpkin] spice up your life with the greatest hits.
1. Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Salted Caramels
With a delicate chocolate exterior and a rich pumpkin spice filling, these dark chocolate truffles are the perfect explode-in-your-mouth fall dessert. Buy multiple boxes to save a trip tomorrow because you can’t eat just one.
2. Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Baking Mix
These muffins attracted kids from three floors up when I was baking in the dorm kitchen (food is a surefire way to win friends).
Dangerously addictive, these gluten-free muffins are easy to make (just add water, eggs, and oil) and are an instant fall favorite.
3. Pumpkin Spice Coffee
This coffee is strikingly flavorful—almost like your favorite spice cider or tea—making it a uniquely festive addition to your morning routine.
Bonus: it is Keurig-friendly and perfect for your dorm room.
4. Pumpkin Seed Brittle
This toffee-like treat follows the trend of addictive pumpkin flavoring. The candy is perfectly sweet and offers a unique taste without being overwhelmingly pumpkin spiced.
5. Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn
This caramel coated popcorn is not too pumpkin heavy, but will definitely become your new favorite snack. Sweet, crunchy, and with a hint of fall, this treat is a must. The perfect way to escalate your average movie snack.
6. Pumpkin Butter
I was initially surprised about how different Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter is than all their other butters (i.e. almond and cookie). More like a jelly, this decadent dip tastes like the inside of pumpkin pie, and pairs perfectly with sweet or salty chips.
7. Pumpkin Soup Crackers
Trader Joe’s created the perfect gluten-free opportunity to double fist pumpkin foods with these salty crackers to match with the butter. The subtle pumpkin flavor lends itself well to a nice hunk of brie or a full submersion into pumpkin butter.
8. Pumpkin Joe-Joe’s
This pumpkin creme filled vanilla cookie is definitely not just another Oreo knockoff. These cookies are addictive, flavorful, and festive without being over the top (pumpkin flavor, not just coloring).
9. Spiced Cider
This may not be a pumpkin product, but it’s a welcome break to chase your pumpkin indulgences down with. This apple-spiced cider gives your throat that warm fall feel. Not too thick or too sweet, this drink is a more subtle way to enjoy and to celebrate the season.
10. Country Pumpkin Spice Granola
This granola is a perfect festive addition to your day. Enjoy it over yogurt, ice cream, or even by itself for a little added spice to your morning routine.
11. Pumpkin Tortilla Chips
This chips have a slight fall tang but are not trying too hard to be pumpkin. They satisfy the tortilla chip trifecta—salty, crispy, and dippable—while adding a fun seasonal twist.
Trader Joe’s has really outdone itself with the quantity and creativity of this season’s fall products. But be warned: these treats are addictive. I am simultaneously stunned with appreciation and drowning in an 100-square-foot dorm filled with pumpkin.