The seasonal Trader Joe's specials shoppers are begging for year-round - does YOUR favorite make the list?
From tote bags that became the new 'it handbag' overseas to luxurious scented body lotions, Trader Joe's built a reputation for its quirky products. Trader Joe’s recently overtook Publix as the nation's preferred grocery store, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index. It's safe to say the chain has developed a cult following for its seasonal grocery items, most of which are only available for certain months of the year before being snatched from shelves. Here are the Trader Joe's seasonal favorites that shoppers desperately await the return of.Candy Cane Joe-Joe'sTrader Joe's sells its regular Oreo-esque cookies year-round. It isn't until the holidays, though, that the grocery chain whips out their peppermint version of the sandwich cookies.At $3.99 for a box, sweet toothed shoppers nationwide clamor for this treat every year. One Reddit user said, 'Not to reveal the depth of my addiction, but one time... I got regular Joe-Joe's, opened and scraped out the icing, crushed a candy cane in the food processor and mixed it into the icing and then... reassembled the cookies.' Trader Joe’s recently overtook Publix as the nation's preferred grocery store Candy Cane flavored Joe-Joe's cost Trader Joe's customers roughly $3.99 per boxBrown Sugar Cardamom BunsIt's sweet, cozy and a little spicy. This beloved Swedish-inspired pastry costs roughly $4.49 to $4.99 and is only available from January until early spring.'If you’re a cardamom lover looking for an indulgent treat, this will make your day,' one Reddit user said. 'Full of flavor. A quick trip in the microwave and these become gooey cardamom heaven.' Pumpkin Body Butter Trader Joe's is slowly but surely building a reputation for its skincare and haircare lines, with some even naming 'dupes' of expensive beauty products. Among the fan-favorites is the limited edition Pumpkin Body Butter, available in the fall months. 'It’s my holy grail,' one Reddit user wrote. 'When it releases each year I buy several to last me a while. The coconut one just doesn’t hit the same.' Jingle JangleIt wouldn't be the holidays without Jingle Jangle. This snack mix is available in a few different formats - the best-known being the tin loaded with chocolate-covered pretzels, caramel popcorn, broken Joe-Joe's cookies, peanut butter cups and red candy gems.Around Easter, the grocery store debuts a colorful Springle Jangle version, although this sweet and salty treat isn't available year-round.'We’re on our last tin and my local Trader Joe’s just ran out,' one Reddit user said. 'I know it’s not the healthiest snack, but we celebrate the small wins with her and it was so nice to have a snack we could share. I’m just gonna fill my tins with chocolate pretzels and M&M's and see if we can pass it off until next year!' Trader Joe's has different versions of their body butters including pumpkin and Brazil nut Trader Joe's Jingle Jangle holiday tin, complete with chocolate covered pretzels and caramel corn, costs around $9.99Baton Lover's Quartet At $7.99, holiday wafer cookies are perfect with your morning coffee or tea. The Trader Joe's quartet pack, naturally, features four different flavors and is available during the holiday season. Pumpkin Cheesecake Croissants It's a breakfast (or any time) pastry with all the pumpkin-y goodness of a dessert. At $4.49 for two, this is one of the grocery store chain's more expensive options. For some shoppers, though, the price is worth it for the limited-edition item. On a Trader Joe's fan blog, one customer described the autumnal treat as 'one of the better pumpkin products I’ve ever had.''The pumpkin pie spice wasn’t overpowering, which is a thing that can happen,' they wrote. 'I thought they nailed the spice blend perfectly.' The Daily Mail has reached out to Trader Joe's for a comment.
