Have you guys been to Trader Joe's lately? I love this time of year because they sell pumpkin everything. A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I went to Trader Joe's and picked up a few of my favorite pumpkin items. The girl at the cash register said that it must to be pumpkin day. Why yes, yes it was pumpkin day. Today I thought I would share a few of my must-try pumpkin treats from Trader Joe's.
Earlier this fall I tried pumpkin ice cream for the first time. I loved it. I need to stock up on this "Pilgrim Joe's" pumpkin ice cream so that I can enjoy it all-year round. So rich and creamy!
Earlier this fall I tried pumpkin ice cream for the first time. I loved it. I need to stock up on this "Pilgrim Joe's" pumpkin ice cream so that I can enjoy it all-year round. So rich and creamy!
For the most part I never bake with boxed mixes. I prefer to make everything from scratch whenever possible. However, for the few times when I am in a pinch and need to use a boxed mix, I love to use the boxed mixes from Trader Joe's. In my opinion, they are much better than the boxed mixes you get at other grocery stores. I love the pumpkin pancake mix, as well as the pumpkin bread/muffin mix sold every fall.
Another boxed mix that I love is the Trader Joe's pumpkin bar baking mix. Now that I think about it, their bars are not too different than the Pumpkin Chocolate Chips Bars I made last week. Although I prefer the homemade version, the boxed mix is still really good.
I was a little bit skeptical when I first saw these pumpkin macarons. I didn't think frozen macarons would be very good, but decided to try them anyways. I was pleasantly surprised. Although they are no Bouchon Bakery macarons, I liked them more than I expected.
I love pumpkin butter and this version from Trader Joes is one of my favorites. It is good on so many things, including toast and english muffins. If you have never had pumpkin butter before, it is truly for all of the pumpkin lovers of the world. It is a much stronger and pure pumpkin taste than many other pumpkin sweets.
Pumpkin cream cheese- I could literally eat it with a spoon. I like it best spread on a pumpkin bagel. There is no such thing as too much pumpkin.
If I had a toaster in my apartment, I would probably make these frozen pumpkin waffles every morning.
I was so excited when I saw these pumpkin croissants. Although they still require an overnight rising period, they are extremely easy to prepare. I also love their chocolate croissants.
Pumpkin Ravioli is one of my favorite fall meals. The Trader Joe's version is slightly sweeter than most. The filling tastes similar to pumpkin pie- it is almost more of a dessert ravioli than a dinner ravioli. But I still love it!
And I saved the best for last- the Trader Joe's pumpkin body butter. It is definitely my new favorite body butter. It is so thick and creamy. I think it smells more like cinnamon and other fall spices more than it smells like pumpkin. But I love it, even more than the coconut version they sell during the rest of the year.
Oh my -- so much pumpkinny goodness! I didn't realize TJ's sold Pumpkin Body Butter or Pumpkin Croissants. I'll definitely be looking for those next time I shop there!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about all of the pumpkin goodies at TJ's - thanks for the reviews! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in pumpkin heaven at Trader Joe's! I love their unique products (and the price) so much.
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful that they just opened a TJ's store nearby. Love the store and so far I only got the pumpkin butter so will definitely need to scope out some of these other pumpkin goodies. Thanks for sharing Meghan :)
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