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It’s that time of year again! Trader Joe’s has restocked their shelves with their best fall items of the season. With the harvest of fall in our midst, they have added an enormous amount of the latest products to get you into the groove of autumn. Here are a few fan favorites:

Starting off with breakfast! 

Pumpkin Bread and Muffin Mix

This recipe is perfect for an autumn morning where you are craving a little bit of pumpkin spice. For all those gluten-free girls out there, this is your ideal breakfast to get you moving into fall. To spice things up with this mix, you can most certainly add chocolate chips or some sweet fruits to hit the spot!

Pumpkin Bagels 

What’s better than an orange bagel? Nothing! These bagels will change your life with the first bite you take. The best part? They have a gluten-free option so everyone can savor the taste!

Pumpkin Waffles

If the last two breakfast foods on earth were either waffles or pancakes, the vast majority would choose waffles… these delicious fluffy pumpkin waffles, to be precise! Top these with chocolate chips or syrup and they go from a 10/10 to an 11/10 in a matter of seconds. 

Pumpkin Rolls with the Cinnamon Bun Spread 

I don’t know about you, but these pumpkin rolls are to die for! Pairing them with the Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread will add to the doughy gooeyness inside and make these rolls mouthwatering. Baking these on a cozy Sunday morning in the fall hits the spot in a different kind of way.

Pecan Pumpkin Oatmeal 

Top these oats with some brown sugar and you got yourself the perfect breakfast. A combination of pecans and pumpkin puree tastes like heaven but in oats-style for this dish. 

Onto Lunch!

Pumpkin Butternut Squash Bisque 

This bisque is a heavenly combination of pumpkin puree, nutmeg, cinnamon, heavy cream, and sweet honey. On a crisp fall afternoon, this is a perfect option for lunch. 

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Bites

I don’t know about you, but I will take a bowl of Mac & Cheese any day of the week. Trader Joe’s really outdid themselves on this meal because these bites are perfect for an on-the-go meal! These cheesy bites will definitely be gone before you even take a step out the door because you just can’t wait to stuff your face.

Annual Harvest Soup

Even the packaging for this soup is to die for! Packed in a cute mason jar, this harvest soup is a bowl filled with the essence of autumn itself. With a combination of butternut squash, tomatoes, and pumpkin juice, this soup is the most ideal lunch for a great fall afternoon.

Gobbler Quesadillas 

Even the name gets me excited for Thanksgiving! I know… Thanksgiving is still over a month away. But these quesadillas will just have to do until then, and I promise you, they do not disappoint. Filled with your favorite veggies, this is perfect if you are trying for a healthier option at lunchtime.

Moving over to dinner!

Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli 

These yummy pastas are filled with pumpkin and ricotta cheese. This is a fun meal to have when you and your roomies are carving pumpkins and watching Halloween movies. The best part about these ravioli is that they are topped with brown sugar to give them a real sweet taste, so you probably don’t even need to add pasta sauce.

Fall Zuccette Pasta 

This is a fan favorite as it is so easy to make. The best part is the noodles are shaped like little pumpkins to get you right into the swing of the season! Mix in the famous Autumnal Harvest Creamy Pasta sauce and you got yourself a delightful dish.

Harvest Chili

A flavorful combination of cauliflower, black beans, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash is the premise of this dish. My recommendation is to eat this dish warm, but honestly have it cold and it is just as good!

The best part of the day…Dessert!

Pumpkin Flavored Ice Cream

A combination of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove make this ice cream a supreme dessert for a sleepover with your girlfriends. Pop in a Halloween movie and stuff your face with this ice cream and your night is complete.  

The Chains Apple Cider Doughnuts 

Three words… Apple. Cider. Doughnuts. These doughnuts are a true staple in the fall season. I don’t necessarily like putting these in the dessert category because I have no problem eating these anytime of the day. You would be lucky to even find them in stores because they run out so quickly.

Pumpkin Cheesecake 

My favorite dessert of all time will always be a big piece of cheesecake. Mix in my favorite time of the year and it describes the best dessert ever. Trader Joe’s really hit this one on the head with hot chocolate fudge and sweet & spicy pecans drizzled on top. 

Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit

Whoever said that you had to save your gingerbread-making skills for Christmas time is wrong! Trader Joe’s annual Haunted House Chocolate cookie kits are back in stock and ready to be built. Decorate your house with dark colors and paste on some candy eyeballs and you got yourself a haunted house!

Emma Pascarella is a Senior attending The College of New Jersey. Emma is majoring in Journalism&Professional writing with a minor in Psychology in hopes to be a broadcast journalist when she graduates! Emma is also a member on the women’s soccer team at The College of New Jersey. XOXO