{"id":14780,"date":"2023-12-14T10:14:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/?p=14780"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:15:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:15:01","slug":"trader-joes-holiday-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sporked.com\/article\/trader-joes-holiday-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Trader Joe\u2019s Holiday Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every Year, Trader Joe\u2019s churns out the creme de la creme of seasonal, holiday goodies. From new takes on Christmas classics to festive remixes of year-round Trader Joe\u2019s products to creative concoctions we\u2019ve never seen before, Trader Joe\u2019s holiday items can\u2019t be beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best Trader Joe\u2019s seasonal items sell out fast, so we grabbed everything we could find the moment we could find it, then sat down, tasted them all, and ranked our favorites. No matter what religion you are, we all belong to the church of loving delicious goodies. Run to TJ\u2019s immediately and try to grab these Trader Joe\u2019s holiday items before it\u2019s January (ew).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Adorable<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cookie Mug Hangers<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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These tiny gingerbread men that hang on the side of your mug are so aesthetically pleasing that I assumed they\u2019d taste horrible. I assumed I couldn\u2019t have it all. I assumed wrong. These look adorable and taste great! The way they hang on your mug turns any coffee into a Christmas<\/em> coffee. If you adore Christmas, grab a box of these so you can feel festive every single morning. It feels like Santa himself would be a fan of these edible mug ornaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett \/ <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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8\/10<\/p>

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Best Fruit-Based<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Cranberry Butter Cookies<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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These new cranberry butter cookies are so much better than they look. They aren\u2019t dry like most shortbread cookies. The cranberries add a perfect hint of tart sweetness. These would be absolutely heavenly dunked into hot tea<\/a>. They are one of the best Trader Joe\u2019s seasonal products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

8.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Peppermint<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Peppermint Pretzel Slims<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If seasonal sweets mean peppermint to you, grab a bag of the Peppermint Pretzel Thins. These are easily one of the best Trader Joe\u2019s seasonal items in stock for the holidays. They\u2019re crunchy, creamy, and perfectly pepperminty. This is the kind of seasonal snack you could eat by the handful because they\u2019re not too filling. And if you\u2019re like me and love the combination of sweet and salty, these definitely hit the spot. It\u2019s the chocolate-covered pretzel<\/a> you know and love with a holiday twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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8.5\/10<\/p>

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Best for Gifting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe-Joe\u2019s<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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If you eat more than one of these, you may need to go to the hospital. They are so rich and dense. Plus, if you store them in the fridge like regular Joe-Joe\u2019s, your teeth might break when you go to enjoy them. All this said, they\u2019re worth the danger. The Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe-Joe\u2019s are phenomenal. They come in a sleek, festive sleeve and make the best host\u2019s gift around the holidays. And if the host is me, maybe show up with two boxes just to be safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9\/10<\/p>

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Baton Lover\u2019s Quartet<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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I had a huge revelation during this taste test: I am a baton lover. I owe an immense amount of thanks to Trader Joe\u2019s holiday items for giving me the Baton Lover\u2019s Quartet. These cream-filled cylindrical cookies are so light and crispy and flavorful. And speaking of flavors, there are four: chocolate orange, hot cocoa, chocolate hazelnut, and classic. I love each one in its own special way, but obviously chocolate orange is the holiday GOAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Variety Pack<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Belgian Cookie Trio<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Don\u2019t let the boring packaging fool you: These cookies taste great! The Belgian Cookie Trio contains three different types of cookies that are chocolaty, nutty, and crispy. That\u2019s right, crispy. These are not crunchy. They\u2019re crispy<\/em>. And if you know you know that crispy cookies are an underrated kind of delicious. I would eat these with cold milk or hot coffee<\/a>. Their versatility is great. Plus, I feel like I can eat a thousand of them and never get full. Score!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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9.5\/10<\/p>

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Best Ice Cream Runner-Up<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gingerbread Ice Cream<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m not crazy about gingerbread<\/a>, but I am crazy about this gingerbread ice cream from Trader Joe\u2019s. It\u2019s incredible. It packs an insane punch of gingerbread flavor. It\u2019s a ginger-spiced ice cream base with Trader Joe\u2019s Triple Ginger Snap Cookies and a gingerbread swirl. Is that gingerbread-y enough for you?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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10\/10<\/p>

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Best Ice Cream<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s Ice Cream<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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This is my favorite of the new Trader Joe\u2019s holiday items this year. And when it comes to peppermint ice cream<\/a> in general, this is one of the best. It takes the candy cane Joe-Joe\u2019s we know and love and mixes them into a swirl of peppermint and vanilla ice cream<\/a>. The best part is the thick ribbon of fudge in the pint. I could (and did) eat an entire container of this stuff in one sitting. I plan to buy more before December ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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10\/10<\/p>

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Best Candy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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These are perfection. The chocolate is sweet, the caramel is gooey, and there\u2019s plenty of salt. Plus, they come in a cute little box for gifting. These are among my favorite Trader Joe\u2019s seasonal items and I wish they stocked them year-round! Or maybe it\u2019s for the best that they don\u2019t\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

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10\/10<\/p>

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Best Cookie<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Candy Cane Joe-Joe\u2019s<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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When it comes to Trader Joe\u2019s seasonal cookies, Candy Cane Joe-Joe\u2019s reign supreme. They are crunchy, pepperminty, and sweet. They have done a wonderful job replacing the now-discontinued peppermint Oreo, and they\u2019re super affordable to boot. I wait all year for these to come out and then stockpile them when they do. Please don\u2019t tell my girlfriend that boxes of these are hidden all over our house. I can\u2019t help it! They\u2019re the best of all the Trader Joe\u2019s holiday items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credit: Liv Averett<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Rating:<\/p>

10\/10<\/p>

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Other Products We Tried:
<\/strong>Salty Honey Toffee Milk Chocolate Covered Crackers, Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Stars, Minty Chocolate Covered Marshmallows, Gluten Free Joe-Joe\u2019s, Maple Glazed Dougnuts, Mini Peppermint Meringues, Candy Cane Chocolate Covered Almonds, Jingle Jangle, French Apple Tart, Apple Crumble Pie, Cranberry Pistachio Bark, Holiday Shaped Chocolates, Peppermint Mini Ice Cream Cokes, Jingle Jangle Pretzels, Seasonal Scandanavian Swimmers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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