Why wait until the weather turns cold to get your pumpkin spice fix? It may still be summer, but some pumpkin spice products are already hitting the shelves — and that sounds deliciously fine.
Some joke about the seasonal creep as "Augtober," but that isn't stopping people from adding a few pumpkin-themed products to their shopping carts.
Restaurants are preparing to start dropping fall menus with the classic pumpkin spice latte on them any day now, but you can stretch your restaurant budget by supplementing your pumpkin spice cravings at home.
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Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup
Price: $5.49
Where: Target
Getting drinks on the go can quickly throw your budget off balance, but a splash of pumpkin spice syrup can turn your home-brewed coffee into a near-latte experience. For extra oomph, grab some pumpkin spice-flavored coffee creamer, too.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake Mixes
Price: 14.99
Where: Target
Just add butter and an egg to these individually portioned mug cake mixes, and you have an instant individually-sized pumpkin spice cake all to yourself. They have all the deliciousness of a freshly baked cake with all the convenience of a few minutes in the microwave — and they're gluten-free. The mix uses almond and coconut flour so more people can enjoy instant cake in a cup.
Oreo Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Price: $4.88
Where: Walmart
It's the classic golden vanilla cookie slathered with pumpkin spice-flavored creamy goodness. Grab a pack of these limited-time cookies to pumpkin-spice up any packed lunch.
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Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies, Pumpkin Spice
Price: Unlisted
Where: Walmart
If you crave a higher-caliber cookie experience than Oreo, you'll want to try the limited edition pumpkin spice-flavored Milano cookies from Pepperidge Farm. These are perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea on a fall afternoon or summer evening if you can't wait!
Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
Price: $13.29
Where: Walmart
That's not a typo: A regular-size box of Cheerios in the beloved fall flavor is $13.29. At that price, maybe wait for them to come "in-season."
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Pumpkin Spice Wafer Rolls
Price: $1.99
Where: Aldi
These long, thinly rolled wafer cookies are more traditionally known to be stuffed with a chocolate or hazelnut creme filling, but on Wednesday, 8/21, the limited edition fall flavors will drop.
Pumpkin Spice Mini Biscotti
Price: $3.99
Where: Aldi
What's better to go with your PSL than a pumpkin spice biscotti? These are coming to Aldi's shelves on Wednesday, so you can recreate the cafe experience at home for a fraction of the price.
Timber Wick Candle
Price: $6.99
Where: Aldi
Timber wick candles make a delicious crackling noise that's perfect for cozy fall evenings. This one will fill your house with the pumpkin cinnamon scent we all love.
Bottom line
Some may say it's too soon for fall flavors when summer hasn't entirely ended yet, but pumpkin spice doesn't even have pumpkin in it, so is it even that seasonal?
Pumpkin pie spice is a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes allspice to create the flavor for seasoning pumpkin pies — but historically, the flavor combination was used in many different dishes in medieval times.
If you're looking to save money on groceries, it might be better to wait for the fall menus to roll out fully — but if you can't wait, there are quite a few options on the shelves already.
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