61 Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving Products to Add to Your Holiday Menu
Your semi-homemade feast awaits
Fact: Trader Joe is the best grocery store boo we’ve ever had. Seriously—he’s even cooking Thanksgiving dinner for us this year. (Have you *seen* his butternut squash mac and cheese bites? Swoon.) To prove that you can pull off a delicious semi-homemade holiday feast with his help, here are 61 of our favorite Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving products to zhuzh up your holiday menu with—and on a budget to boot.
(Note: Our list includes both new products that are on shelves for fall 2023, as well as products from past years that we're hoping make a triumphant return.)
But First...Is Trader Joe’s Open on Thanksgiving?
Unfortunately not. Our fave grocery store is closed on the holiday every year, so be sure to get all your shopping done before November 23.
The Best Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving Products
Drinks
1. Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Brazil Cerrado Arabica beans are brought to life by pumpkin spice oil, orange peel, vanilla beans and spices. Serve it with dessert (or help yourself to a cup before you start cooking).
3. Apple Cider (return TBA)
Few things scream fall like a warm mug of apple cider, and this one's only ingredient is fresh-pressed apple juice. Spruce it up on the stovetop with spices like cinnamon, allspice and cloves, then add a glug of whiskey or spiced rum to your mug.
Appetizers
6. Onion Confit Swirls
This savory spin on palmiers will be a welcome addition to your Thanksgiving snack spread. The onion filling is slow cooked until jammy, then stuffed into flaky puff pastry alongside Emmental cheese. BRB, drooling.
7. Garlic & Asiago Cheese Dip
"I'll pass on the cheese dip," said no dinner guest ever. Slather it on pieces of baguette, dip into it with fresh crudités or scoop it up with tortilla or pita chips. This garlicky, nutty delight also pairs seamlessly with sauv blanc.
8. Thanksgiving Stuffing Seasoned Popcorn
This gem's vibe is equal parts casual and festive. The light-as-air kernels are dusted in a seasonally spot-on blend of spices, including thyme, black pepper, sage and celery seed. Might we suggest combining it with dried cranberries and candied nuts for a quick snack mix?
9. Almond Chipotle Dip
Almond butter meets a flurry of smoky, spicy seasonings (chipotle pepper! smoked paprika! garlic!) to create a vegan appetizer that none of your Thanksgiving guests will see coming. It's a tasty match for pita chips, pretzels and French fries alike.
10. Vegetable Tray
On one of the busiest cooking days of the year, it helps to have a ready-to-serve appetizer of washed, pre-cut produce. Pair the veggies with hummus, salsa, guacamole, yogurt dip or whatever accompaniment you're craving—just go store-bought to keep your work to a minimum.
11. Crunchy Chili Onion Hummus
Speaking of, this lip-smackingly savory hummus is one of our favorite Trader Joe's Thanksgiving products of the year. It's earthy, spicy, just fancy enough and feeds a crowd without asking anything of the host. Save the leftovers (if there are any, that is) for falafel, sandwiches and burgers.
12. Baked Pizza-Flavored Pillow Crisps
Take your relatives on an edible journey to Sardinia with this crisp, hollow snack that's reminiscent of a fresh pie. Herbaceous, tomatoey and downright irresistible, a bowl of the stuff will last about 20 seconds on your dinner table.
13. Garlic & Black Pepper Almonds
Use them in a communal salad, add them to an autumn charcuterie board or simply pour them into a big bowl for your guests to nosh on. Either way, this crunchy, aromatic, subtly spicy snack is an easy home run. Bonus points for washing 'em down with beer or hard cider.
15. Chicken Noodle Soup
We tested (and loved) Trader Joe's boxed Chicken Noodle Soup with Veggies, so we're psyched about this canned soul-soother. It has all the essentials: tender egg noodles, white meat chicken, carrots, celery and lots of garlicky, oniony flavor. (And if you have picky eaters on the guest list, it's a no-brainer.)
16. Raclette Sliced Cheese
A cheese board is expected, but not this Insta-famous appetizer. Melt the raclette in a frying pan to scrape onto apples, potatoes, bread or cornichons, as they do in France and at your favorite outdoor holiday market.
19. Cranberry Chèvre Goat Cheese
Tart, tangy and decidedly decadent, this creamy goat cheese can easily play the leading role on your annual cheese plate. Pair it with herbed crackers, fig jam and olives.
20. Pumpkin Spread (return TBA)
Use it as an unconventional-yet-satisfying topper for a baked wheel of Brie. The spread pairs well with sharp cheddar cheese, spicy crackers, pickled jalapeños and pancakes.
22. Mini Spicy Pumpkin Samosas
Thanks to their size, you can totally swap these in for canned biscuits or dinner rolls. The Indian-inspired pastries are stuffed with spiced pumpkin filling and paneer cheese. Just try not to ruin your appetite before the turkey hits the table.
23. Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps (return TBA)
No appetizer spread is complete without an herby, crunchy cracker. Pumpkin in the dough gives them a dense texture and a touch of sweetness, while cranberries cut through with natural tartness.
25. Pumpkin Empanadas (return TBA)
The only thing better than pumpkin filling? Pumpkin filling wrapped in flaky pastry dough, obvi. These handhelds can be a hearty app or a decadent dessert (with a massive scoop of ice cream, of course)—the choice is yours.
Mains & Sides
26. Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart
No prep time is a busy hostess's dream—and flaky dough stuffed to the brim with sage-kissed, jammy onions, diced butternut squash and cheesy, creamy filling is everyone else's. It'll pair beautifully with poultry, roasted Brussels sprouts, steak, roast beef and more.
27. Root Vegetable Fries
Sweet potatoes, carrots, beets and parsnips are likely suspects when it comes to Thanksgiving—but in fry form? Be still our spud-loving heart. Serve them as a side with a drizzle of tzatziki and sriracha (OK, or ketchup).
28. Cornbread Mix
Because you'll need something scrumptious to soak up all the leftover gravy on your plate. Prepare the ridiculously easy batter and bake it in a square pan or muffin tin. Then, serve it hot with a pat of butter (and a drizzle of hot honey, if you're fancy).
29. Roasted Cauliflower and Orzo
This simple side offers endless versatility and a mélange of textures you'll adore. We're talking tender roasted cauli, fluffy orzo, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, crisp panko breadcrumbs and four creamy cheeses (Parm, asiago, fontina and provolone, to be exact).
30. Apple Blossoms
At first glance, these single-serve pastries bursting with Northern Spy apple filling and cinnamon crumble may seem like dessert. But we'd argue that they're fair game at dinner, especially if you're serving pork or herb-heavy poultry. Thank us later.
31. Bulgur Pilaf with Butternut Squash & Feta Cheese (return TBA)
Face it: You've been over quinoa, and your family has had your wild rice dressing more times than they can count. Switch things up with bulgur, complemented by tangy feta, winter squash and aromatic spices.
33. Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce (return TBA)
If pasta is your go-to side, give it a seasonal twist with this ready-to-eat sauce. Pumpkin is the first ingredient, but it's in good company: Think Grana Padano and Pecorino Romano cheeses, garlic, onion and sage.
35. Pumpkin Chipotle Roasting Sauce (return TBA)
Smoky, tangy chipotle peppers in adobo are the ultimate match for warm-spiced pumpkin. When roasted, the flavors turn deep and caramelized. Might we suggest using it on Brussels sprouts, cauliflower or even the turkey?
36. Cornbread Stuffing
You can't go wrong with this crowd-pleasing classic, especially since all you have to do to prepare the stuffing is pop it in the oven and wait for it to warm through.
37. Turkey Sausage Stuffing Fried Rice
If you'd prefer to go the unconventional route with sides this year, look no further than this takeout-inspired mashup. It's made with long-grain rice, breadcrumbs, fall veggies and all the fresh herbs.
38. Four-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Skip the mushy mash in favor of heat-and-eat scalloped potatoes, swimming in a rich cream sauce spiked with garlic, leeks and four flavorful cheeses. Even picky kiddos won't be able to turn it down.
41. Spatchcocked Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Only cooking for a few people? There's no need to roast an entire turkey. Opt for this citrusy ready-to-cook chicken instead that's marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon and herbs.
42. Breaded Turkey-Less Stuffed Roast (return TBA)
If you're celebrating with vegans, this plant-based roast is a must. The wheat gluten base is stuffed with wild rice, cranberries, veggies and a slew of herbs and spices.
43. Turkey Gravy
This essential accompaniment will be table-ready in mere minutes. Spruce it up with fresh rosemary, thyme and sage to make your guests think you made it from scratch.
44. Green Bean Casserole Bites (return TBA)
All the flavor of the old-school casserole, down to the crispy fried onions on top. Good luck stopping after just one creamy phyllo cup.
Desserts
45. Teeny Tiny Apple Pies
When it comes to holiday desserts, we're all in favor of sizing down. Tiny treats mean no fighting with your sister over the last slice of anything, and getting to have pecan and apple and pumpkin pies. Oh, and they’re undeniably adorable.
46. A Turkey Walks into a Pumpkin Patch Cookie Kit
Get the kids' table in on the Thanksgiving dinner prep by letting them decorate these festive cookies. They'll get to drizzle icing to their hearts' content atop turkey-, acorn-, leaf- and pumpkin-shaped cookies. The kit also includes two packets of sprinkles and one packet of sanding sugar.
47. Cinnamon Sugar Toffee Trio
As if crunchy squares of almond toffee enrobed in white, milk and dark chocolatey coatings aren't drool-worthy enough, they're also dusted in a flurry of cinnamon sugar for an autumnal finishing touch. We'd serve them with spiked cinnamon lattes, if we were you.
48. Triple Ginger Snaps
This confection is prepared with not one, not two, but three types of gingers: fresh, crystallized and ground. Sweet, spicy and just right for a chilly evening, the cookies would taste even more divine with vanilla ice cream, cookie butter or plain ol' milk.
49. Apple Cinnamon Buns
Crafted by hand in Denmark, these buns are made by twisting dough filled with cinnamon-apple compote into a knot, topping it with streusel and baking it until flaky and golden brown. Let your guests gobble them down for dessert (or offer them for breakfast to whatever stragglers spent the night).
50. Caramel Apple Mochi
Because ice cream is never off-limits, even when the weather's cold. Each scoop of rice dough-wrapped deliciousness is infused with sweet caramel, apple puree and apple juice concentrate.
51. Nantucket-Style Cranberry Pie (return TBA)
It's sort of like a cross between a pie, an upside-down cake and a cobbler. Cranberries and walnuts make for a tart, nutty base (which pairs gloriously with vanilla ice cream—but you already knew that).
52. Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Stirring Spoon with Mini Marshmallows
If sweet-and-salty desserts are your kryptonite, watch out for this nostalgic, ingenious drink that's sure to soothe your holiday stress at first sip. We'll look the other way if you choose to top your mug with extra marshmallows, caramel drizzle or flaky salt.
53. Pumpkin Cheesecake Croissants (return TBA)
What a way to end a fall feast. The all-butter croissant dough is drool-worthy as it stands, but it's straight-up revelatory when stuffed with cream cheese- and pumpkin-spiked pastry cream. Toast them before serving.
55. Pumpkin Sticky Toffee Cakes
These microwaveable cakes are one minute away from being warm, sticky and devourable, so they're just the solution for a tired hostess. The cakes are gooey with pumpkin, dates and brown sugar, but the sticky toffee sauce on top really gilds the lily.
56. Pumpkin Cheesecake
Why add dessert to your already long list of Thanksgiving chores? Treat yourself to one of these rich, silky, ready-made confections instead and call it a day.
57. Maple Poffertjes
PSA: You need this treat from the Netherlands in your life ASAP. The sweet yeast batter rounds (which are infused with maple syrup) taste like tiny, fluffy pancakes. Color us intrigued.
58. Pumpkin Blondie Brownies (return TBA)
Studded with white chocolate chips and pecans, in case they didn't sound indulgent enough to you. The moist texture and a delicate drizzle of royal icing make these one TJ's confection you'll search for every year.
59. Pumpkin Ice Cream
Believe it or not, this pint is nearly 20 percent pure pumpkin purée. We'll take a heaping scoop atop a warm slice of sweet potato pie, please.
60. Salted Maple Ice Cream
Vanilla who? This is the most heavenly pairing for a slice of pecan pie. Crafted with real maple syrup and a dash of sea salt, this treat deserves to be topped with warm caramel and a handful of TJ's granola.
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