What’s New at Trader Joe’s in October? Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bites, Pumpkin Rolls and More
You may not know this about our grocery store boo Trader Joe, but his favorite things include crunchy leaves, cozy sweaters and fall produce. So, it’s no surprise that he’s hooking us up with tons of fall desserts, soul-warming soups and pumpkin-flavored goodies this month. What a pal. Behold, 20 of our favorite new items to shop for at Trader Joe’s this October, from butternut squash mac and cheese bites to pumpkin rolls.
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1. Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli
Meet your new go-to weeknight dinner. The filling is an autumnal medley of sweet pumpkin, honey, brown sugar and molasses, plus two types of cheese.
3. Spicy Jollof Seasoned Rice Mix
This West African dish dates back to the 14th century and inspired a number of recipes across the African diaspora over the years, like jambalaya and gumbo. All you need to pull this peppery gem together is water, butter and salt.
6. Pumpkin Empanadas
Consider this our petition to make dessert empanadas an official food group. The filling is loaded with fall spices (clove! cinnamon! ginger! allspice!) and just a touch of creamy coconut milk for balance.
7. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Bites
Each bite brings you closer to squash nirvana. Think roasted butternut squash, elbow macaroni and cheddar and gouda cheeses in a luscious béchamel sauce.
8. Chili Sesame Oil
Born of the chile crisp craze that's taken over our condiment shelves, this two-ingredient chili sesame oil is equal parts earthy, toasty, nutty and spicy. Potstickers, anyone?
9. Pumpkin Spice Hummus
Pumpkin purée holds down the fort for traditional tahini, while maple, vanilla, sugar and spices transform vine-dried garbanzo beans into an epic dessert spread.
11. Cheesy Seasoning Blend
Your nightly bowl of popcorn just got a million times more exciting. The blend of powdered cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary and oregano will complement eggs, potato chips, mashed potatoes and roasted veggies just as well.
12. Pumpkin Spread
It's destined for your next seasonal charcuterie board. Keep it classy by pairing it with herby crackers, goat cheese, spiced nuts and olives, or slather it on a bagel with cream cheese.
13. Maple Walnut Biscotti
That PSL is looking a little lonely. Why not let these buttery, twice-baked cookies (loaded with chopped walnuts, brown sugar and maple flavor) keep it company? (Psst: They'd taste great dunked in hot chocolate, too.)
14. Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Brazil Cerrado Arabica beans + pumpkin spice oil + orange peel + vanilla beans + spices = the best of sweater season in a mug.
15. Pumpkin Rolls
Icing-topped cinnamon rolls meet creamy pumpkin pie. We'd be more than happy to get out of bed in the morning for one of these spiced handhelds.
17. Pumpkin Ice Cream
Can you believe the pint is nearly 20 percent pure pumpkin purée? We'll take a heaping scoop atop a warm slice of pecan pie, please.
20. Villa Antica Asolo Prosecco DOCG Superiore
Because sweater season is cause for celebratory cocktails. (And because we're not about to pay an arm and a leg for a bottle of Champagne.)
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