Every season comes with fun offerings from Trader Joe’s, but the end of the year is the most exciting one, in my opinion. You’ve got the fall treats and goodies that feature the produce of the season (pumpkins, apples, winter squash, etc.), plus later on, all the limited-edition holiday items will be on shelves. (I’m awaiting the Herbaceous Cheesy Bites, which is my absolute favorite holiday product.)
For October, you can expect pumpkin galore—a now-viral sheet cake, a loaf, and even hand soap. And if you’re not a pumpkin fan, there are other delicious fall flavors like apple cookies, butternut squash pastry bites, and butter with brown sugar and maple syrup. Take a look at the whole lineup below and start making your shopping list.
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Butter with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup, $3
Pair this autumnal compound butter with rolls, toast, pancakes, and waffles. TJ’s even suggests putting it on top of crispy hash browns, in a breakfast sandwich, or on savory grits.
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Walnut Gouda Cheese, $5
Here’s something new to add to your cheese board. This mellow and smooth gouda incorporates walnut pieces for a creamy and crunchy bite.
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Organic Fig & Honey Batard, $5
Trader Joe’s gets this batard from a French bakery that mixes dried figs and honey into traditional French bread. It’s soft and airy, with just a hint of sweetness.
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Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee, $5
The cardamom and vanilla in this cold brew adds herbal, floral, and sweet notes.
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Organic Turkey Bone Broth, $3
This one will come in handy during Thanksgiving season. With a concentrated turkey stock flavor, it can be used in soups, sauces, gravies, for basting, and for simmering with veggies.
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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl, $5
Trader Joe’s took the customer-favorite BBQ Teriyaki Chicken and put it in bowl form for a quick meal option. The chicken is accompanied by Calrose rose, broccoli, bok choy, and carrots.
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Organic Sparkling Rosé Tea Beverage, $2
This new beverage features a blend of four teas: white, black, sencha, and pu-erh. White grape juice, hibiscus flowers, orange peel, and rose hips complete the drink.
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Organic Non-Dairy Coconut Beverage Unsweetened, $3
TJ’s did a refresh of their coconut non-dairy alternative. The new item is smooth, naturally sweet, and slightly nutty. Plus, it’s enriched with calcium and vitamins A, D, and B12.
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Organic Non-Dairy Rice Beverage, $3
They also refreshed their rice non-dairy alternative . It’s smooth and lightly sweet, and like the coconut beverage, it’s enriched with calcium and vitamins A, D, and B12.
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Roti with Thai Red Curry, $4
Roti and curry is the most delightful combo and Trader Joe’s is bringing it to the frozen aisle. The roti are made with wheat flour, sea salt, rice bran oil, and shortening. And the spicy red curry contains green eggplant, cabbage, and potatoes.
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Organic Roasted Herbal Tea, $4
This full-flavored tea is made with a blend of roasted carob, barley, and chicory, plus dried fig and date. It’s perfect if you’re trying to cut down on coffee but still want something that tastes a little bit like it.
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Sourdough Boules, $3
Serve up your fall soups and stews in these sourdough boules . Or slice the bread and toast it for breakfast or use it for sandwiches.
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Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk Cookies, $5
What’s better than a sweet and savory combo? These cookies are big and soft, the perfect treat to eat alone or pair with ice cream for a dessert sandwich.
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies, $5
And TJ’s didn’t forget about their gluten-free shoppers—they made gluten-free chocolate chip cookies that contain a blend of oat flour, rice flour, tapioca starch, brown sugar, and butter.
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Nuts About Elote Mix, $4
Inspired by elote, this nut mix is dusted with “cheesy, peppery, elote-evoking seasoning blend. It contains puffed corn kernels, cashews, pepitas, and pretzel sticks.
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Cinnamon Sugar Cashews, $5
TJ’s latest seasonal nut offering are these Cinnamon Sugar Cashews with Honey & Brown Sugar . Add them to your cheese board or just eat them out of the can as a snack.
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Thick, Bold & Spicy Red Sauce, $4
So what’s the difference between this new sauce and TJ’s other tomato pasta sauces? Well they describe it as starting like any homemade tomato sauce with diced tomatoes in juice, tomato paste, garlic, diced onion, and extra virgin olive oil. Then basil, honey, and sun-dried tomatoes are added. And for a kick, they mixed in crushed red pepper, ancho chili pepper powder, black pepper, and paprika.
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Halloween Sprinkle, $2
Made by the retailer’s confectionary supplier in Spain, these sprinkles feature shapes like brown bats, yellow jack-o-lanterns, and white ghosts, plus circular and rod-shaped sprinkles.
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Enchilada Sauce, $4
This enchilada sauce has a tomato sauce and red jalapeño puree base that’s seasoned with ground red chiles, onion, garlic, and chipotle pepper powder.
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Thai Style Peanut Dressing, $4
TJ’s new dressing is the same one found in Trader Joe’s Crunchy Slaw, but you can use it in a variety of ways—as a dip, condiment, marinade, or on a Thai-style pizza.
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Red Leicester Cheese, $5
This cheese has a nutty, savory, and slightly sweet flavor that will be the star of a cheese board. Trader Joe’s also recommends serving it on a burger, mixing it into mashed potatoes, or adding it in scrambled eggs.
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Gluten Free Baguette, $5
The gluten-free baguette is made with a mix of tapioca and oat flour, plus a little bit of gluten-free sourdough starter. TJ’s suggests warming it in an oven at 400°F.
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Wheat Crisp Crackers, $2
Trader Joe’s is reintroducing these wheat crackers onto its shelves—the new iteration is both crisp and sturdy enough to stand up to the heartiest dips and toppings.
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Organic Coconut Crunchy Clusters, $3
Made in Sri Lanka, these clusters make for a great snack or as a topping. They’re made of toasted coconut chips, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds.
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Hoisin Sauce, $2
Hoisin sauce is such a versatile condiment—sure, you can pair it with spring rolls and noodle soups, but you can also use it over stir-fried vegetables, fried rice, barbecued ribs, salmon, or shrimp.
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Chile Lime Flavored Fried Pork Rinds, $2
TJ’s is doing their own take on pork rinds —these are seasoned with chile pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon and lime juices.
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Organic Farfalline Pasta, $2
This new fun shape looks like mini, rounded bowties. The tiny noodles will add a little bit more pizzazz to your mainstay pasta recipes.
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Sugar Bee Apples, $4
According to Trader Joe’s, an orchardist discovered a new apple growing in his Minnesota Honeycrisp orchard: he found that local bees were taking pollen for an unknown tree and cross-pollenating it with Honeycrisp blossoms. And that’s how the SugarBee apple —with flavor notes of caramel, molasses, and honey—was born.
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Caesar Broccoli Bake Kit, $5
If you don’t want a salad as a side dish, try this baked dish . All you need to do is toss the broccoli with 3/4 of the salad dress and bake for 15-20 minutes. Then, sprinkle with Parmesan and croutons and bake for another two to four minutes. Before you serve, drizzle over the remaining dressing.
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Orange & Spice Scented Candle & Room Spritz, $6
Bring those fall feels at home through scents. The set also makes a great gift.
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Limone Premuto Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $8
This oil contains just olive and lemons and can be used on salads, roasted veggies, white fish, poultry, and bread.
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Bourbon Vanilla Beans, $3
Talk about a deal! These high-quality vanilla beans come at a great price because TJ’s buys them directly from their grower and processor.
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Almond Paste, $4
Another baking ingredient at a steal, TJ’s Almond Paste is made in Denmark and contains 40% ground almonds. Use it in cookies, cakes, pie crusts, and more.
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Double Fold Alcohol Free Bourbon Vanilla Flavoring, $8
This alcohol-free vanilla flavoring is made with twice the amount of vanilla than standard strength extract, so it’s packed with potent flavor.
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Chile Seasoned Dried Mango, $5
Craving a snack that’s sweet, tart, salty, and spicy? Look no further than these dried mangoes .
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Chicken Uncured Bacon Ranch Dip, $5
Serve this delicious, savory dip warm—you can spoon it into a microwaveable bowl and heat it for 2-3 minutes at 30-second intervals.
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Sweet Chili Mango Complete Salad Kit, $4
Cruciferous veggies are paired with sunflower seeds, toasted quinoa, dried mango bits, and a Thai-style sweet and spicy vinaigrette for a refreshing and unique salad .
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Harvest Brunch Dog Treats, $3
Your dog can enjoy Sunday brunch, too. These waffle-shaped treats are made with turkey, fall fruits and veggies, and herbs like basil, sage, and thyme.
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Vanilla Pumpkin Scented Hand Soap, $4
Get this for the most pumpkin-obsessed person you know (and if it’s you, well you know what to do).
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Savory Squash Pastry Bites, $5
If you’re a fan of TJ’s Feta Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pastry Bites, you’re going to want to try the new squash version . It contains a blend of pumpkin and butternut squash, plus four different cheeses (mascarpone ricotta, feta, and Parmesan).
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All Butter Apple Shortbread Cookies, $3
These rich shortbread cookies contain dried apples, apple juice, and lots of buttery.
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Caramelized Onion Goat’s Milk Cheese, $3
Can you imagine this goat cheese on crostini? It’s the easiest appetizer you could make!
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Pumpkin Loaf, $5
TJ’s pumpkin loaf is the perfect fall pastry with its pumpkin and fall spice flavors, plus a crunchy sugar topping.
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Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake, $5
It’s no surprise this mini sheet cake is super popular. A spongy cake flavored with pumpkin puree and warm spices is topped with cream cheese frosting for a delicious treat that’s great for birthdays or just a weeknight dessert.
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