Trader Joe's devotees will find the aisles of their favorite store suddenly packed with limited-time holiday treats to go along with year-round favorites. From traditional cookies to turkey-flavored potato chips — yep, really — here are some of the most festive flavors at TJ's for the next cold-weather feast. (And here are 12 Things You Should Skip at Trader Joe's.)
Prices and availability are subject to change.
Price: $9
Pop open this tin of goodness to satisfy your sweet tooth, and keep a few packages in reserve as easy gifts for holiday hosts. Jingle Jangle mixes milk chocolate-covered mini pretzels with dark chocolate-covered caramel popcorn, dark chocolate-covered Joe Joe's cookie bits, candy-coated milk chocolate gems, and mini peanut butter cups. Yes, please.
Price: $4
If you ask us, caramel and chocolate should be a flavor combo we embrace every month of the year. Sadly, this hot cocoa is only on the shelves at TJ's while it's cold out, so go slurp a big mug of this liquified candy while you can.
Price: $4
Set some of this creamy cheese out with crackers at any holiday gathering and listen to the compliments roll in. The sweet cranberry is a perfect counterpoint to the tangy goat cheese.
Price: $3
Not to be confused with the Brewed Ginger Beer available at Trader Joe's year-round, Triple Ginger Brew is a seasonal ginger ale with a more intense kick. Though it's non-alcoholic, TJ's suggests "a squeeze of fresh lime and a few ounces of gin." Well, if you twist our arm. Also on the shelves this year: Pumpkin Pie Spiced Ginger Brew, for when you're finally sick of those pumpkin spice lattes.
Price: $3
This staple of the TJ's holiday lineup is a classic for a reason, layering dark chocolate onto minty shortbread stars sprinkled with nonpareils. It's the type of snack that looks lovely sitting in a bowl next to other holiday treats. It's also the type of snack that you might scarf down in its entirety at 2 a.m. in your pantry. You've been warned.
Price: $1
Eggnog lovers, rejoice: Your favorite flavor has gotten a waistline-friendly makeover. This golden yogurt is Christmas in a cup, made with an eggnog base of egg yolks, nutmeg, and other natural flavors mixed in.
Price: $2
No one said holiday treats had to be sugary. Turkey-and-stuffing flavored chips are precisely the kind of delicious evil genius that Trader Joe's is known for. But don't take our word for it. "I think these chips should be sold year-round and offered on game shows as parting gifts," The Kitchn raves. "They really are that good."
Price: $3
Perhaps the granddaddy of the chain's seasonal splendor, Trader Joe's Spiced Cider is a longtime customer favorite that devotees say is great straight from the fridge or gussied up with cinnamon sticks, cranberries, and maybe even a shot of bourbon.
Price: $3
Candy Cane Joe-Joe's may give Spiced Cider a run for its money when it comes to Trader Joe's most iconic holiday treats. For the uninitiated, Joe-Joe's are TJ's answer to Oreos — with real bits of candy cane mixed into the cream. Some come coated in dark chocolate. Just try not to eat the whole box in one sitting.
Price: $3
Pfeffernüsse, a favorite in Germany, are cookies flavored with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Coated with powdered sugar, they're dense, soft, and perfect with a steaming cup of tea.
Price: $7
They're bound to be delicious, sure, but Trader Joe's Chocolate Ornaments are so adorably packaged that they're a great gift, too. Wrapped in colorful foil, each ornament has a sparkly string that means you can really hang it on your tree.
Price: $13
As TJ's notes, "Some people don't need 'less' turkey — they need NO turkey." So don't forget your favorite vegetarians and vegans during your family gatherings. A feast in one dish, this "roast" layers wild-rice stuffing and cranberries with seasoned soy protein and organic flour, then covers it all in a yummy herb breading with red pepper flakes.
Price: $3
Move over, pumpkin ice cream — there's a new harvest-season sheriff in town. TJ's makes this luscious ice cream with a butterfat base, pieces of its Triple Ginger Cookies, and a swirl of 100% Vermont maple syrup.
Price: $4
Present them as holiday appetizers or serve 'em up with the snowflake pasta for a family dinner. These savory, hors d'oeuvre-size meatballs made with turkey, cranberries, and stuffing-inspired spices will be just as tasty.
Price: $8
This medium-dark Vienna roast is made with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. A longtime TJ's holiday staple, it will make a house smell like Christmas morning any old day of the year.
Price: $3
Chewy peppermint-flavored marshmallows coated in dark chocolate — what's not to like? Put a plate out for a festive after-dinner treat, but don't be surprised when they disappear quickly.
Price: $5
Voilà: The perfect holiday side without any of the holiday stress. This heat-and-eat refrigerated dish fuses sweet potatoes, butter, cinnamon, and maple-roasted pecans for the ultimate in seasonal comfort food.
Price: $1
Talk about an adorable and indulgent stocking stuffer. These individually wrapped plastic spoons come with a generous cube of dark and milk chocolate stuck on the end, topped off with marshmallows. Stir the deliciousness into a warm cup of milk, then enjoy.
Price: $3
Lactose intolerant? Vegan? Allergic to eggs? Trader Joe's has you covered with Almond Nog. Oh, there's also no soy, gluten, or corn syrup. It's even kosher. TJ's recommends drinking Almond Nog straight up or adding it to coffee or black tea.
Price: $4
Trader Joe's has discontinued its beloved cinnamon roll wreath, but Cinnamon Rugelach is here to take up the mantle in the frozen-food section. This sweet twist on a traditional, croissant-like Jewish pastry is rolled with a date and cinnamon filling. For an extra-gooey experience, boil hot water and sugar then pour it over your freshly baked indulgence.
Price: $7
It's a shame bacon-wrapped scallops are a seasonal item, because bacon anything is a winner in our book. If you need an easy but impressive appetizer for your next get-together, look no further than TJ's always-impressive frozen-food section.
Price: $8
Voted Trader Joe's best bakery item in the chain's Tenth Annual Customer Choice Awards, Wisconsin-made Danish Kringle is a ring of sweet, almond-flavored pastry with layers upon layers of flaky goodness, all topped with a drizzle of icing. They're delicious warm, but if you can't wait, a cold slice will do just fine.
Price: $4
Winter Wassail punch, made with spices including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and ginger, may leave you "spontaneously bursting into carols of the season with every sip," Trader Joe's warns. We'd say the chances of that are even higher if you mix it with red wine, bourbon, or another libation.
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Price: $4
They're savory, they're sweet, and The Kitchn says they're bound to be a hit as a starter during your next shindig. And these appetizers are party-ready after just 12 minutes in the oven.
Price: $2
This brand new snack may just keep you from diving into all that leftover Halloween candy (OK, maybe not). Still, what's better to nosh on when it's cold out than a crunchy kettle corn with a hit of salt and a maple sugar glaze? Toss it into your favorite harvest snack mix or enjoy it on its own with a steaming cup of cider or tea.
Price: $3
The cereal aisle isn't safe from the holiday spirit at Trader Joe's. Hot Cocoa O's combine chocolatey corn-and-oat O's with freeze-dried marshmallows for that warm-your-toes feeling at the breakfast table.
Price: $3
Sold in eye-catching Rudolph-inspired packaging, this new holiday treat sounds sinfully delicious. It's caramel popcorn dipped in dark chocolate, then surrounded in a white chocolate coating that's infused with peppermint.
Price: $2
Another score for the non-dairy crowd: This almond-based creamer is vegan and begging to give your regular cup of joe a shot of festive flavor. It may even save you from splurging on that pricey peppermint latte.
Price: $11 per pound
Available only during the holidays, this intriguing find would be at home on a cheese plate or a dessert plate. Blended with lemons and sugar, it's a ricotta you might not want in your lasagna, but one that would be perfect layered with tart jam on a cracker.
Price: $4
It's a long name for a classic blend of salty and sweet. A crispy cracker is an unassuming base for layers of creamy chocolate, salted honey toffee, almond bits, and — surprise! — a hint of ground coffee.
Price: $3
Scandinavian Tidings are the perfect little gummies to set out in a candy dish — with red ornaments, green trees, and white stars, they look just as good as they taste. Beware: Reviewers report scarfing down the whole bag in one sitting.
Price: $3
It's hard to go wrong with a classic gingerbread man, especially one covered in a layer of white fudge icing. But these are small enough that you'll want to eat way more than one in a sitting. (TJ's says three cookies equals one serving, but we all know serving sizes and holidays don't mix.)
Price: $3
Who says a holiday treat needs to be edible? De-stress during this busy season with an indulgent single-use sheet mask enhanced with pumpkin seed, turmeric root extract, aloe leaf juice, shea butter esters and more. Clove flower, cinnamon bark, orange peel, and ginger roots make it smell good enough to eat (please don't).
Price: $7
If you just can't wait for Thanksgiving, TJ's Turkey Pot Pie is here to make your harvest-dinner dreams come true on a smaller scale. It's made with turkey, root veggies, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, and dried cranberries, all topped with puff pastry. Heat and eat — or should we say gobble?
