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5 Trader Joe’s fall treats worth adding to your cart

Trader Joe’s is bringing back and rolling out plenty of seasonal favorites. Here are five fall treats worth adding to your cart

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Fall at Trader Joe’s is practically its own season. As soon as there’s a chill in the air, the shelves start filling with pumpkin, maple, apple and cranberry flavors—and suddenly a routine grocery run can turn into a hunt for the next seasonal favorite.

According to Reader’s Digest, Trader Joe’s fall lineup had plenty of contenders, but five treats stood out from the rest. The list includes a maple-filled ice cream sandwich, pumpkin-spiced donut holes, an apple spread that can do far more than top toast, a seasonal cold foam creamer and crisp cranberry raisin toasts made for snacking and entertaining. You don’t necessarily need to overhaul your pantry or spend hours baking to get an autumn-inspired treat. A few well-chosen items can do the work for you.

If you’re planning a Trader Joe’s run this fall, these five treats are a good place to start. Whether you’re craving something sweet, stocking up for guests or simply looking for a little seasonal indulgence, there’s a strong chance at least one will find its way into your cart.

1. Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches bring together two fall favorites

Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches may be one of the most tempting additions to the fall freezer aisle. According to Reader’s Digest, the treat combines creamy maple-and-honey-flavored ice cream with the texture of Trader Joe’s popular Maple Leaf Cookies, creating a dessert that leans fully into the season’s maple obsession.

The result is decidedly sweet, but that’s arguably the point. Reader’s Digest describes the ice cream as creamy, with a maple-meets-honey flavor that works particularly well with the cookie. The combination has even been compared to the flavor of honeycomb cereal, giving you an idea of the nostalgic, dessert-like profile these sandwiches are going........

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