What’s new at Trader Joe’s this month? The tiki-themed grocer is decking the shelves with returning holiday classics and brand-new products to surprise and delight. Now is the time to stock up on all the Candy Cane Joe-Joes your pantry can take and try out new snacks and sweet treats—they may just become a new seasonal staple.
Any regular TJ’s shopper knows these items won’t last long. Like the holidays, they’re often gone before you know it. Here’s a taste of some of the exciting and crave-able vegan Trader Joe’s products available this December.
Vegan at Trader Joe’s
Addictive Island Soyaki sauce, Hold the Dairy! Chocolate Mini Cones, Dill Pickle Mini Falafel, really cheap bananas … Trader Joe’s is a goldmine for runaway vegan products that entice a zealous following.
This bi-coastal grocer makes shopping exciting with its new releases and continual output of intentionally plant-based fare. Customers look forward to new finds with every visit, and there are plenty of social media accounts dedicated purely to the products that line Trader Joe’s shelves.
No longer a specialty store, one can reliably get all the shopping done in a single trip to this vegan-friendly retailer. The brand has become a vegan haven through its consistent new releases of vegan products and seems to have its customers’ plant-based preferences in mind when developing novel concepts. It’s also invited high-profile vegan brands onto its shelves for a short stint, such as Impossible Foods.
Now positioned as an innovator in all things vegan, we look to Trader Joe’s for the latest in plant-based snacks, treats, and ultimately crave-worthy convenience.
The best vegan products at Trader Joe’s this month
Stock up on these holiday must-haves before they disappear.
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1 Peppermint Crunch Popcorn
Mint is unlikely to be the first flavor that comes to mind when you think of popcorn, but Trader Joe’s Peppermint Crunch Popcorn proves that it’s actually a pretty tasty combination. The best part is that some kernels are coated with chocolate and there are crushed peppermint candy canes in the mix, too.
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2 Trader Joe’s O’Nog
Eggnog is usually made with, well, eggs, but it is possible to find a delicious egg-free version—just head to Trader Joe’s. This oat-based version of the popular festive drink offers “the same creamy, satisfying, nutmeg-and-ginger profile, but with all vegan ingredients,” promises the retailer.
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3 Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s
These are back, but only for a very limited time. Like the earlier pumpkin variety, these flavored sandwich cookies fly off the shelves. Beyond munching on them straight from the box, we love blending these sweet, pepperminty chocolate treats into cookie crusts and buttercreams, stuffing them into brownies and cookies, and making these addictive four-ingredient Oreo truffles.
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4 Organic Peeled & Cooked Chestnuts
Forget the open fire, offer your loved ones pre-cooked chestnuts this holiday season. It’s much easier for you, and they won’t be able to tell the difference. They’re delicious on their own, with Brussels sprouts, or mixed with a tasty warm winter salad.
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5 Cinnamon Spiced Coffee
This tasty warming coffee blend is perfect for those cozy holiday mornings cozied up on the couch, or for propelling you through busy days hosting loved ones. The addition of cinnamon makes it taste like December in a cup.
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6 Peppermint Mini Marshmallows
These totally vegan mini marshmallows are the perfect addition to creamy, dairy-free mugs of cocoa. According to Trader Joe’s, you can also “use them to make teeny, holiday-themed s’mores or a festive batch of crisp rice treats.”
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7 Gingerbread Oat Creamer
Add a little festive flavor to your morning cup of Joe with this super tasty non-dairy gingerbread oat creamer. Made with a mix of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, and cardamom, it can be served hot or cold, depending on your coffee preference.
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8 Holiday Vegetable Hash
This tasty vegetable hash is made with a combination of butternut squash, sweet potatoes, red onion, celery, parsley, sage, and rosemary. It’s packed with flavor and is guaranteed to be one of the biggest hits on your holiday table this December.
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9 Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors
Sure, orange carrots are great, but why not add some vibrancy to your holiday meals with Les Petites Carrots of Many Colors from Trader Joe’s? Each pack varies in color, but expect to find a mix of orange, yellow, white, purple, and red.
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10 Lemon Stuffed Olives
If you’re looking for the perfect nibble for your next holiday gathering, you can’t go wrong with these lemon-stuffed olives. They’re deliciously tart and citrusy and are the perfect addition to any mezze plate or charcuterie board you’re planning to serve this festive season.
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11 Vegan Gingerbread Loaf
Gingerbread is one of those signature holiday flavors. If you can’t get enough of it, you’ll love this Vegan Gingerbread Loaf. It’s delicious paired with coffee, cocoa, or toasted and spread with vegan butter.
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12 Something Spritzy
The holiday season isn’t complete without something fun to drink. Enter: Something Spritzy. These sparkling mocktails are fun, fruity, and deliciously fizzy. According to Trader Joe’s, it’s “refreshing enough to beckon, sip, after sip, after sip,
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Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews as well as a writer and runner living in Orange County, CA.