If you're not prepared to stuff your face with peppermint cookies, cranberry pie, and tons of chocolate this holiday season, you're not prepared for what's in store at Trader Joe's. The grocer's aisles are filled with hard-to-resist goods, including its famous candy cane Joe-Joe's, that need to be on your grocery list STAT (before they're sold out!). We're talking sweet and salty, cream-filled, and sprinkled treats that'll make taste buds soar just looking at them. From TJ's classic jingle jangle cookies to its newest additions, like the Joe-Joe's dark chocolate bar, even a savory-toothed soul will make room in their budget for these tasty goods. Prepare your taste buds, your heart, and your wallet, because these Trader Joe's items are too good to ignore.
Best Trader Joe's Holiday Desserts
I Don't Drop the "L" Word a Lot, but I Have to Say, I Love Trader Joe's Holiday Desserts
You don't need to speak french to know that Trader Joe's French Macarons are tasty — just look at them!
Bring these to a holiday gathering and watch how quickly they disappear.
Perfect for hot chocolate, you can't go wrong with the Trader Joe's Peppermint Mini Marshmallowy.
What a fun idea! Create an edible ornament for your Christmas tree with Trader Joe's Holiday Ornaments Cookie Kit.
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Crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside — does it get much better?
The chocolate on the Trader Joe's Dark-Chocolate-Covered Minty Mallows is so thick and rich, you'll be reaching in for seconds.
If white chocolate's your jam, you won't be able to get enough of Trader Joe's Peppermint Pretzel Slims.
No joke, we could eat a whole box of these mint cookies in one serving.
Crunchy, buttery, sweet, and nutty, Trader Joe's English Toffee Bites truly have it all.
This sweet and salty mix is perfect for a gift basket.
Cute, edible, and festive, you can't go wrong with these fun Trader Joe's Cookie Mug Hangers.
Prepare for buttery deliciousness! Even if you're giving these cookies as a gift, they're worth trying out.
Trade Joe's Cocoa Chile-Spiced Pecans have about five servings per container, and we're ready to eat all of them.
Think peppermint bark, but with almonds.
How delicious does a rolled wafer cookie with hazelnut, chocolaty orange, cocoa, and a cookies-and-cream filling sound to you?
All you need are an egg and butter to bake up a batch of these pfeffernüsse cookies.
Throw a bowl of Trader Joe's Sweet & Salty Snack Mix on the table and watch your family go to town.
If you like dark chocolate and Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's, this bar is a mash-up of both.
Count down to the holidays with the help of Trader Joe's The Cocktail Hour Chocolate Truffles.
Um, yeah . . . talk about delicious. The buttery cookies are stuffed with ginger and coated in icing sugar for an irresistible taste.
These are a holiday must! You'll want to lick up every last bit of the cream filling once you have a taste. Do yourself a favour and stock up on them — we hear they're a hot commodity.
Hot chocolate packets? Who needs 'em! These hot chocolate sticks will melt directly into hot milk to create the tastiest hot cocoa.
Soft, chocolaty, and the best after-dinner treat, these gluten-free peppermint brownie bites are the perfect dessert to bring to a dinner party.
The only complaint anyone will have about this adorable bag of dark-chocolate-coated popcorn is that it's too small!
Little gingerbread men coated in fudge icing? It's very possible this whole box will be gone in one sitting.
Speaking of hot cocoa, these cocoa-ready spoons are the stocking stuffer or party favours we wish we had thought of! Also, let's take a moment to appreciate the double chocolate feature. Like we said, TJ's just gets us.
You had us at the name. The holidays are for getting a little fancy, and these fruit fancies are the ideal accessory to any party table. Adorn a plain old block of cheese with some of these bad boys, and bam: classiness achieved. See? You fancy.
Activate nostalgia again with the Trader Joe's Gingerbread House Kit.
You don't need to be a world traveller to appreciate this one.
Trader Joe's understands that putting anything in a mason jar is a good idea. This epic cookie mix is no exception, and neither is the clever name. Props, T-Joe.
A TJ's classic, that jinglin' and janglin' tin of cheery smorgasbord snack goodness is a holiday staple. These are a fan favourite for a reason, so do yourself a favour and stock up once you see them.
These delectable pretzel twists combine sweet and salty for one epic treat. We're definitely on the nice list, so we deserve multiple boxes.
Because the tree shouldn't have all the fun, deck your mouth with these generously sized chocolate ornaments. Need we say more?
Adorably packaged, this choco-bar quintet is proof that things are sweeter in fives.
'Tis the season for all things peppermint! These candy-cane-esque treats are so poppable, you might as well grab more than one box when you see them. Hell, grab 10.
If you don't have peppermint bark on hand at all times, is it even the holiday season? Sling a tin under your arm and march into that holiday gathering like the peppermint boss that you are.
You had us at "boozy." This elegant-looking box of boozy chocolates is basically a holiday dream.
For less than $2, you've got a treat and an activity all in one with this chocolate reindeer and sled kit.
Dare we say that we like the coconut milk even better than regular milk? We just might.
If you're craving this classic East Coast dessert, you need to pick up this TJ's delight. Enjoy it with a dollop of whipped cream for best results.