Popsugar Living Groceries 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 10 December 2020 by Haley Lyndes View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Julie’s (@traderjulies) 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. Related: This 5-Ingredient Oreo Dump Cake Recipe Is Taking Over TikTok, and We're Drooling Trader Joe's French Macarons View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie 🍦 (@thesnacksoflife) You don't need to speak french to know that Trader Joe's French Macarons are tasty — just look at them! 1 / 40 Trader Joe's Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie 🍦 (@thesnacksoflife) Bring these to a holiday gathering and watch how quickly they disappear. 2 / 40 Trader Joe's Peppermint Mini Marshmallowy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joes Lover (@traderjoesoffwego) Perfect for hot chocolate, you can't go wrong with the Trader Joe's Peppermint Mini Marshmallowy. 3 / 40 Trader Joe's Holiday Ornaments Cookie Kit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joes Lover (@traderjoesoffwego) What a fun idea! Create an edible ornament for your Christmas tree with Trader Joe's Holiday Ornaments Cookie Kit. 4 / 40 Trader Joe's Mini Peppermint Meringues View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Treats (@traderjoes_treats) Crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside — does it get much better? 5 / 40 Trader Joe's Dark-Chocolate-Covered Minty Mallows View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Treats (@traderjoes_treats) The chocolate on the Trader Joe's Dark-Chocolate-Covered Minty Mallows is so thick and rich, you'll be reaching in for seconds. 6 / 40 Trader Joe's Peppermint Pretzel Slims View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Treats (@traderjoes_treats) If white chocolate's your jam, you won't be able to get enough of Trader Joe's Peppermint Pretzel Slims. 7 / 40 Trader Joe's Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Stars View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Treats (@traderjoes_treats) No joke, we could eat a whole box of these mint cookies in one serving. 8 / 40 Trader Joe's English Toffee Bites View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Julie’s (@traderjulies) Crunchy, buttery, sweet, and nutty, Trader Joe's English Toffee Bites truly have it all. 9 / 40 Trader Joe's Caramel Coffee Cashews View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe's List (@traderjoeslist) This sweet and salty mix is perfect for a gift basket. 10 / 40 Trader Joe's Cookie Mug Hangers View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie 🍦 (@thesnacksoflife) Cute, edible, and festive, you can't go wrong with these fun Trader Joe's Cookie Mug Hangers. 11 / 40 Trader Joe's Danish Butter Cookies View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Addict (@traderjoes_addict) Prepare for buttery deliciousness! Even if you're giving these cookies as a gift, they're worth trying out. 12 / 40 Trade Joe's Cocoa Chile-Spiced Pecans View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe's List (@traderjoeslist) Trade Joe's Cocoa Chile-Spiced Pecans have about five servings per container, and we're ready to eat all of them. 13 / 40 Trade Joe's Candy Cane Chocolate-Covered Almonds View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Brookline (@bostontraderjoes) Think peppermint bark, but with almonds. 14 / 40 Trader Joe's Baton Lover's Quartet View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie 🍦 (@thesnacksoflife) How delicious does a rolled wafer cookie with hazelnut, chocolaty orange, cocoa, and a cookies-and-cream filling sound to you? 15 / 40 Trader Joe's Pfeffernüsse Cookie Mix View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe's (@traderjoes) All you need are an egg and butter to bake up a batch of these pfeffernüsse cookies. 16 / 40 Trader Joe's Sweet & Salty Snack Mix View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRADER JOES OBSESSED & MORE ❤️ (@traderjoesobsessed) Throw a bowl of Trader Joe's Sweet & Salty Snack Mix on the table and watch your family go to town. 17 / 40 Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's Dark Chocolate Bar View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Addict (@traderjoes_addict) If you like dark chocolate and Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's, this bar is a mash-up of both. 18 / 40 Trader Joe's The Cocktail Hour Chocolate Truffles View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe's List (@traderjoeslist) on Nov 6, 2020 at 11:46am PST Count down to the holidays with the help of Trader Joe's The Cocktail Hour Chocolate Truffles. 19 / 40 Trader Joe's Ginger Snowball Cookies View this post on Instagram A post shared by TiffersNola (@thetiffersnola) on Nov 23, 2019 at 5:21pm PST Um, yeah . . . talk about delicious. The buttery cookies are stuffed with ginger and coated in icing sugar for an irresistible taste. 20 / 40 Trader Joe's Gluten-Free Candy Cane Joe-Joe's View this post on Instagram A post shared by Up Yours Gluten (@upyoursgluten) on Nov 8, 2018 at 4:15pm PST 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. 21 / 40 Trader Joe's Hot Chocolate Sticks View this post on Instagram A post shared by @traderjoesglutenfree on Dec 2, 2018 at 7:57pm PST Hot chocolate packets? Who needs 'em! These hot chocolate sticks will melt directly into hot milk to create the tastiest hot cocoa. 22 / 40 Trader Joe's Gluten-Free Peppermint Brownie Bites View this post on Instagram A post shared by Up Yours Gluten (@upyoursgluten) on Nov 16, 2018 at 4:10pm PST Soft, chocolaty, and the best after-dinner treat, these gluten-free peppermint brownie bites are the perfect dessert to bring to a dinner party. 23 / 40 Trader Joe's Peppermint Bark Popcorn View this post on Instagram A post shared by follow my crumbs | NYC foodie (@follow_my_crumbs) on Dec 3, 2018 at 3:24pm PST The only complaint anyone will have about this adorable bag of dark-chocolate-coated popcorn is that it's too small! 24 / 40 Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread Men View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Memphis (@traderjoesmemphis) on Nov 1, 2019 at 7:50am PDT Little gingerbread men coated in fudge icing? It's very possible this whole box will be gone in one sitting. 25 / 40 Trader Joe's Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa Stirring Spoon Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove 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. 26 / 40 Trader Joe's Fruit Fancies Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove 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. 27 / 40 Trader Joe's Gingerbread House Kit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove Activate nostalgia again with the Trader Joe's Gingerbread House Kit. 28 / 40 Trader Joe's Chocolate Passport Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove You don't need to be a world traveller to appreciate this one. 29 / 40 Trader Joe's Sedimentary Cookie Mix Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove 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. 30 / 40 Trader Joe's Jingle Jangle Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove 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. 31 / 40 Trader Joe's Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Twist Assortment Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove These delectable pretzel twists combine sweet and salty for one epic treat. We're definitely on the nice list, so we deserve multiple boxes. 32 / 40 Trader Joe's Chocolate Ornaments Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove Because the tree shouldn't have all the fun, deck your mouth with these generously sized chocolate ornaments. Need we say more? 33 / 40 Trader Joe's Chocolate Bar Quintet Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove Adorably packaged, this choco-bar quintet is proof that things are sweeter in fives. 34 / 40 Trader Joe's Peppermint Cremes Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove '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. 35 / 40 Trader Joe's Peppermint Bark Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove 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. 36 / 40 Trader Joe's Boozy Little Truffles Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove You had us at "boozy." This elegant-looking box of boozy chocolates is basically a holiday dream. 37 / 40 Trader Joe's Winter Chocolate Reindeer and Sled Kit Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Breedlove For less than $2, you've got a treat and an activity all in one with this chocolate reindeer and sled kit. 38 / 40 Trader Joe's Nondairy Mint & Chip Bon Bons View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie 🍦 (@thesnacksoflife) Dare we say that we like the coconut milk even better than regular milk? We just might. 39 / 40 Trader Joe's Nantucket-Style Cranberry Pie View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trader Joe’s Addict (@traderjoes_addict) on Oct 29, 2020 at 3:05am PDT 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. 40 / 40 GroceriesEdible GiftsDessertTrader Joe'sHolidayGiftsGift GuideFood NewsFood ShoppingGluten-Free