Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home
Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home
I nearly swooned at the sight of Trader Joe’s fall treats! This time of year, there’s pumpkin, apple and cranberry galore.
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Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home
In the fall, Trader Joe’s becomes a full cornucopia of seasonal treats. For this ranking, I sampled 15 of the store’s most popular offerings. That being said, this Trader Joe’s fall list could easily have gone on for 40 more snacks! Walking up and down the aisles, it was hard to narrow down the options. I found pumpkin galore (both sweet and savory) as well as spiced apple, maple, cranberry and butternut squash products.
The key to narrowing down my list was chatting with the friendly Trader Joe’s employees. Someone showed me around the store and pointed out perennial customer favorites. Plus, employees gave me the inside scoop on what sells out the fastest and what the staff stock up on every fall.
Each product went through a rigorous taste test. It’s a difficult job, but someone has to do it. I ranked them based on quality, unique fall flavor and whether I’d make the trip to buy it again. The standouts will surprise you!
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15. Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps
This box caught my eye in the aisle. The crackers look like a unique blend of sweet and savory that will complement a variety of mild cheeses and dips on a Thanksgiving cheese board.
While the crisps did have a delightful crunch and were visually attractive with a variety of seeds and dried fruit, overall, they did not impress. The addition of thyme and rosemary felt unbalanced from the first bite and didn’t leave us wanting to come back for seconds.
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14. Pumpkin O’s
The Trader Joe’s Pumpkin O’s are the fall version of the original Joe’s O’s. This toasted whole grain cereal has elements of brown rice, oats and pumpkin. The box says that this cereal is vegan, gluten-free and boasts 26 grams of whole grains per serving. Sounds good so far!
I found the pumpkin flavor to be quite faint. Instead, the O’s had a bit of a syrupy taste. If I buy these again, I hope that Trader Joe’s will bump up the seasonal flavors to make it a special occasion cereal to look forward to each year, like Pumpkin Spice Cheerios.
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13. Pumpkin-Flavored Joe-Joe’s
This fall version of the classic Joe’s-Joe’s consists of pumpkin-flavored sandwich cookies with a creme filling. Like any other sandwich cookie, they can be eaten whole or dunked into a fall drink. You could also twist them open and lick out the delectable creme center.