15 Delightful Trader Joe’s Items We Expect To See This Fall

Trader Joe’s is the place to go if you want to buy a variety of snacks and flavors and save money on groceries. But the cult-favorite grocery store truly shines when the seasons change and the beloved limited items are released.

Available for a short while each year, these 15 items are delightful signs of autumn on its way.

Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $2.29

Every year, pumpkin cream cheese reappears in the grocery aisles in droves for the holiday season. The same can be said for Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread, which adds quintessential fall spice flavor to anything.

Price: $4.49

A massive trend during this time of year is apple cider donuts, and for good reason. Trader Joe’s has been supplying them for years, and they have already started stocking them for autumn. Grab a six-pack for $4.49 for your next fall gathering.

Price: $3.99

This sweet pumpkin spin on a pasta classic is seasonal and incredibly popular. Pumpkin, honey, brown sugar, molasses, ricotta, and mozzarella make up the stuffing in this decadent square pasta.

Price: $3.99

Another product people are going crazy for is Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Empanadas. Sold in packs of four, the flaky pastry is filled with pumpkin, spices, and coconut for a pie-like taste and texture. This is another fun option for breakfast, brunch, a snack, or dessert.

Price: $5.49

This time of year, Trader Joe’s stocks a gorgeous, salted caramel hot chocolate mix. While it isn’t available yet, it becomes so during autumn and was listed at $5.49 most recently. Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming launch date.

Price: $9.99

Trader Joe’s rotates Kringle flavors with the seasons. These sweet Danish pastries are a sweet variety of pretzels.

Like last year, the chain is bringing back its highly popular Pumpkin Caramel Kringle for autumn. It’s time to sink into a wingbacked armchair with a good book and a few Kringles.

Price: $4.99

For just $4.99, you can stock up on the crunchiest, most flavorful granola of the season at Trader Joe’s. This gluten-free granola snack is topped with dark chocolate and pumpkin seeds, flavored with pumpkin spice, and toasted to perfection.

Price: $4.99

If you’re big into cheese and warm cheese dips in football weather, then the Garlic & Asiago Cheese Dip might be the next best thing for your tailgate. This dip is one of our favorites to share with a group. (But, no shame in making it an entire meal for one!)

Price: $5.49

There’s something about the crisp autumn air that makes strolling to a local coffee shop feel like such a treat. But what if you could buy four croissants for the price of one and enjoy coffee from your own back patio?

Trader Joe’s Double Chocolate Croissants come around once a year. It’s time to stock up!

Price: $3.99

Trader Joe’s makes some incredible granola. One of the most beloved blends is only available in the late summer and autumn months. The kosher Honeycrisp Apple Granola blend contains honey, molasses, fall spices, sugar, apples, and rolled oats.

Price: $2.99

A new seasonal item that people are raving about is the Trader Joe’s Mocha Latte Pretzels. Voted on by Trader Joe’s aficionados, this flavor was made for the people.

Vanilla candy coating, ground coffee beans, and a dark chocolate drizzle make these crunchy snacks the perfect sweet and salty choice.

Price: $6.49

This crispy-coated, tender, Japanese-inspired Chicken Karaage is available at Trader Joe’s as the cold weather months set in. At just $6.49 for 18.97 ounces, it is perfect for a family meal alongside rice and charred vegetables.

Price: $4.49

Though they are not yet available, this is the time of year when Pumpkin Blondie Brownies are stocked in the bakery aisles at Trader Joe’s. With a cakey texture, these blondies are pumpkin-forward, with white chocolate drizzle and chips mixed in amidst autumn spices.

Price: $2.69

Canned Turkey Chili with Beans was an underrated staple in the aisles of Trader Joe’s for years. When it went on hiatus, people turned up to talk about it.

This year, it reappeared for $2.69 per 16-ounce can. With jalapeños and chili peppers in the mix, this little can has a welcome bite.

Price: $5.49

Trader Joe’s is releasing a new offering for the 2024 fall season: Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cakes with cream cheese frosting. Early reviews say they taste like pumpkin cheesecake. We can’t wait to get our hands on them.

If you want your fall flavor fix — be it savory, sweet, salty, sour, or some combination of them — Trader Joe’s is your spot.

With more than 550 locations across 42 states, you shouldn’t have an issue finding one and stocking up on budget-friendly autumn food adventures.

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