The 8 Best Finds at Trader Joe’s for Fall, According to Employees

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticlePumpkin Spice Mini Sheet CakePumpkin Spice Flavored Cold Brew CoffeeAll Butter Apple Shortbread CookiesWhite Stilton Cheese with Apple & PearLimone Premuto Extra Virgin Olive OilButternut Squash Mac and CheeseSavory Squash Pastry BitesCaesar Broccoli Bake Kit

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Pumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake

Pumpkin Spice Flavored Cold Brew Coffee

All Butter Apple Shortbread Cookies

White Stilton Cheese with Apple & Pear

Limone Premuto Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Savory Squash Pastry Bites

Caesar Broccoli Bake Kit

If you have been to Trader Joe’s this week, you definitely have noticed that fall is in full swing in each section of the store. Given all of the new and returning products, it might be overwhelming to figure out what to buy.

Luckily, on this month’sInside Trader Joe’spodcast episode, hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloan share the fall goodies that they’re most excited about.We round up eight that have earned rave reviews—plus some pairing and recipe suggestions for each dish and treat.

The Trader Joe’s crew have this cake on the top of their lists. Shoppers love the variety of their mini sheet cakes, from carrot cake to dark chocolate ganache. Their most recent addition to the lineup is this brand-newPumpkin Spice Mini Sheet Cake, a flavorful spiced cake layered with cream cheese frosting. It’s a dessert worth bringing out for fall entertaining—but we understand if you want to keep it for yourself.

New this year is a cold beverage you’ll want to keep stocked in your refrigerator all season long. TJ’sPumpkin Spice Flavored Cold Brew Coffeeis perfect for warmer fall mornings. “It’s cold brewed with real spices: cinnamon and ginger and clove and nutmeg and orange peel,” Miller explains. Plus, it has zero sugar, making it a healthier alternative to your typical fast-food pumpkin spice latte.

TheseAll Butter Apple Shortbread Cookiesare a sweet addition to your shopping cart. Each cookie only has 2 grams of added sugar, and Miller describes them as “super cute and really yummy.” Sloan suggests pairing them with your afternoon tea or sharing them with a neighbor—we also think they’d be great on a charcuterie board.

Speaking of charcuterie, you need to explore Trader Joe’s cheese section this season. Miller and Sloan fully endorse their newWhite Stilton Cheese with Apple & Pear, due to its light, fruity, tangy flavor. “These [All Butter Apple Shortbread] cookies with that cheese would be a really nice combo,” Sloan says. The opportunities with this cheese are endless—we’d add it to aveggie sandwichor salad for a protein boost.

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Take your favorite pantry staple up a notch the next time you restock. ThisLimone Premuto Extra Virgin Olive Oilupgrades your standard EVOO with lemon juice.

“What’s really, really unique about this product is while they’re grinding up the olives and washing them, they physically put whole lemons in with them, minus the leaves and the stems,” crew member Hasmik shares on the podcast. “So what you get is this really clean flavored olive and lemon.”

With an added zest, drizzle it over roasted fall vegetables or pair it with fresh bread as an irresistible dipping oil.

A fan favorite, theButternut Squash Mac and Cheeseis back. In fact, Trader Joe’s employees ensured that they stocked up on this beloved product to last in stores all season long. We love thatbutternut squashis the second ingredient in this boxed mac and cheese (the first being the pasta). Plus, it’s packed with protein at 11 g per serving, making it a satisfying main or side dish for a meatless Monday.

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Pull out theseSavory Squash Pastry Bitesfor an easy appetizer. Full of seasonal produce and warm spices, these bites go straight from your freezer to the oven for a quick starter the whole family will love.

“If you like those Caramelized Onion and Feta Bites, these are very similar,” Sloan shares. “A little new angle on what has been a classic customer favorite.” We think they will pair well with ourHoney-Garlic Chicken Casserolefor a comforting dinner.

No prep is needed for thisCaesar Broccoli Bake Kit. Pull out the packed ingredients and follow the instructions for an easy, cheesy side dish that will even impress the broccoli critics. Described as “wonderfully savory” on the podcast, make it alongside a Lemon and Parmesan Fish for the ultimate high-protein bite.

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EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.Inside Trader Joe’s.Episode 78: fall into the season with a shopping list from Trader Joe’s.

Inside Trader Joe’s.Episode 78: fall into the season with a shopping list from Trader Joe’s.