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Add a bit of Halloween fun to your home. Credit: Kari Hanson
Fall at Trader Joe’s is basically a pumpkin-spiced wonderland. From cozy decor and cute home finds to shelves packed with seasonal goodies, it’s the time of year when TJ’s really shines. Whether you’re stocking up on pumpkin treats for the kitchen or pampering yourself with pumpkin-scented body care, there’s no shortage of fun, festive buys to bring a little extra autumn magic into your home.
Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels
If you’re a fan of Trader Joe’s classic mini pretzels, you’ll love this seasonal spin. Coated in a pumpkin spiced yogurt and sprinkled with salt and lemon peel, the Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels are the perfect blend of sweet, salty, crunchy goodness.
Harvest Chocolate Collection
These adorable chocolates shaped like fall favorites are sure to bring a smile to faces young and old. Use them as a cute table decoration, fun dessert or give them as a host gift your next family get-together this fall. The treats are made from white, milk and dark chocolate so there is a little something special for everyone.
Fall Leaf Tortilla Chips
One of the greatest spectacles of the season is the changing colors of the leaves, which is why I love these colorful tortilla chips. Made with stone-ground corn, Trader Joe's tri-color Fall Leaf Tortilla Chips get their pigment from natural ingredients such as beets and carrots, not from artificial dyes.
Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake
This sheet cake is just the right size to bring to a party or other gathering, or pull it out for a surprise dessert after dinner. Kids and grown-ups will love the light cake and delicious frosting, and the pumpkin spice flavor gives you all the fall feels.
Maple Almonds
Need a snack with a little more substance? Try Trader Joe’s dry-roasted Maple Almonds. They’re made with maple seasoning and maple sugar for a powerful flavor. Eat them on top of your breakfast yogurt, have a handful as a midday snack or sprinkle them on vanilla (or pumpkin!) ice cream as a festive fall dessert.
Pumpkin Spice Batons
Trader Joe’s limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Batons are a tasty cookie with lots of fall flavors. Each rolled wafer is filled with pumpkin cream spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Parents can dip them in a cup of Trader Joe’s Autumn Maple Coffee, and kids can pair them with cocoa.
Maple & Sea Salt Kettle Corn
It just wouldn't be fall without kettle corn, but (as usual) Trader Joe’s has taken this tradition to the next level with its Maple & Sea Salt variety. Throw it in your kid’s lunchbox as an autumnal treat or save it as an after-school snack. Whatever you do, you might want to pick up more than one bag.
Felt wool pumpkins
Pumpkins are the perfect fall decor piece with two drawbacks: They eventually spoil and can be very heavy. These cute felted pumpkins solve both of those problems. Stack them up anywhere for as long as you like; they won't go bad or break your back (or furniture). Kids can even toss them across the room without doing any damage. A true holiday win!
Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
Autumn is a great time to fire up the oven and bake treats as a family. Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix takes the hassle out of baking with kids. Just add oil, eggs and water, then have your kids stir the batter until it's smooth. Feeling fancy? Add your own chopped nuts or white chocolate chips for a truly decadent dessert. If you have a gluten-free family member, try the gluten-free version of this mix.
Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur
Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur is like fall in a glass — rich, cozy and perfect for sipping or mixing. You can stir it into hot coffee, cocoa or chai for a seasonal twist, pour it over ice as an easy cocktail, or use it in desserts like milkshakes, trifles or boozy whipped cream. It also makes a great base for festive drinks like a Pumpkin White Russian or Mudslide. However you use it, think of it like Bailey’s with a fall flavor upgrade. Yum!
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
In need of a cozy hot lunch idea? Or maybe an easy weeknight dinner? Try Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese, an autumnal spin on a family classic. The sauce is made of a three-cheese blend — cheddar, gouda and parmesan — plus butternut squash puree, with nutmeg and sage seasoning.
Pumpkin Body Butter and Body Scrub
Why just eat things that taste like pumpkin when you can smell like one too? Your fall skin care just got a seasonal upgrade. The body butter is thick and deeply moisturizing, while the scrub mixes exfoliating sugar with pumpkin, oils and gentle lather to buff away flakes. Together, they deliver a pumpkin spice aroma and glowing skin from head to toe.
Pumpkin Rolls
Does your family love warm cinnamon rolls for a weekend breakfast? How about pumpkin pie for a fall dessert? Now imagine those flavors combined, and you have Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Rolls. They even come with an all-original pumpkin-spice icing. Drooling yet?
Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit
Halloween might be a few weeks away, but I think you can never be too early for spooky snacks. Just like a gingerbread house, Trader Joe’s Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit comes with icing and plenty of decorations. Kids will especially love the bat and bone candies, while parents will be glad to know that all the colors come from natural ingredients, such as turmeric and pumpkin.
Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce
Trader Joe’s is somewhat famous for its amazing simmer sauces, so I can’t wait to try their Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce. As expected, pumpkin is the first ingredient, followed by cream, cheese and a handful of savory spices, including garlic and sage. Pair it with plain noodles and veggies, or go full-on-fall by adding it to TJ’s Honey Roasted Ravioli. Buonissimo!
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Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2021, and was updated by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson, on Oct. 7, 2025, after visiting her local Trader Joe's. She added new products and images, and verified that everything included on the list is available this year. Happy fall, y'all!
