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The 20 Essential Trader Joe’s Vegan Holiday Products: End Your Year on a High Note
Dairy-free nog, cruelty-free candy, and easily-veganized baking mixes make this holiday season oh-so-simple for vegans.
December 20, 2023
Do you go as gaga for Trader Joe’s as we do? Well, we’re not sure that’s humanly possible, but with more plant-based options than ever on TJ’s shelves, shoppers like us are flocking there for our vegan fix.
In fact, Trader Joe’s stocks more than 70 delicious plant-based products we can’t get enough of.
While we can’t wait to see what’s next from the cult-favorite grocery chain, for now, we’re turning our focus to its holiday goods. Here are our picks for some of the best, can’t-miss Trader Joe’s festive finds.
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1 Oat Nog
When O’Nog begins appearing on store shelves, we know the holiday season is here. This creamy, lightly spiced, festive beverage is perfect for serving at your holiday parties.
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2 Mini Peppermint Marshmallows
We’re topping our hot chocolates with these adorable, mini, gelatin-free vegan marshmallows this holiday season. Toss them into chocolate cookie dough, pre-baking, for a delicious vegan hot chocolate cookie.
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3 Pumpkin-Flavored Joe Joe’s
Everyone’s favorite Trader Joe’s cookie has gotten a fall makeover. These seasonal cookie sandwiches are plant-based and totally irresistible.
4 Scandinavian Tidings Gummies
These soft and chewy fruit gummies in the shape of Christmas trees, stars, and ornaments, are totally gelatin-free, making them suitable for vegans.
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5 Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix
Simply swap in a vegan egg replacer, and you’ve got another easily veganized seasonal baking mix. Make it even better by topping with Trader Joe’s new vegan Coconut Whipped Topping!
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6Cranberry Sauce
Fresh-made cranberry sauce has never been this easy. Pick up this holiday staple during your next grocery run to wow your dinner guests.
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7 Non-Dairy Cinnamon Bun Oat Creamer
Make your coffee extra festive this holiday season with Trader Joe’s cinnamon bun-flavored creamer. It’s smooth, velvety, and deliciously cozy.
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8 Handmade Candy Canes with Cocoa
It’s not the holidays without candy canes (you go, Glen Coco). These handmade candy canes from Trader Joe’s are hand-pulled, giving them a glossy exterior, and feature a surprisingly soft cocoa crème filling inside.
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9 Pound Plus Dark Chocolate Bars
Trader Joe’s Pound Plus chocolate is made by a “well-known” artisan confectioner in Belgium, so you know it’s perfect for holiday indulgence. Rumor has it that the confectioner is Callebaut.
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10 Speculoos Cookies
The holidays are all about snacks. These thin, crispy Speculoos Cookies are perfectly suited to the festive season thanks to their cinnamon-spiced flavor. Perfect with a glass of Oat Nog, if you ask us.
11 Vanilla Non-Dairy Affogatos
Skip the classic pie this holiday and indulge in these tasty, dairy-free vanilla affogatos instead. All you need to do is add hot water.
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12 Candy Cane Green Tea
Since it first hit shelves in 2009, Candy Cane Green Tea has been one of Trader Joe’s most popular holiday products—and we can see why. The peppermint pairs beautifully with the earthy green tea flavor.
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13Winter Wake Up Tea
It’s harder to get out of bed in the winter, let’s be honest. Give yourself an extra boost with this warm, spiced tea blend from Trader Joe’s—it’ll power you through all those endless holiday errands.
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14 Cocoa Berry Black Tea Blend
Carob pods, cocoa bean shells, cocoa powder, and rooibos come together with cranberry seeds in this flavorful black tea blend. It’s winter comfort in a cup.
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15 Cinnamon Spiced Coffee
Let’s be honest: all those coffee shop seasonal lattes can add up. Keep this Cinnamon Spiced Coffee blend on hand for days when you want a festive sip without breaking the bank.
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16 Wintry Blend Ground Coffee
Want more seasonal coffee? Check out the Wintry Blend, which features notes of green and red peppercorns, cloves, and sweet cinnamon.
17Vegan Cheddar Style Savory Square Crackers
For many of us, the holidays are all about eating as much as possible. When you’re feeling a bit snackish after that big roast, crack open a box of these vegan cheese crackers to tide you over until the next big meal rolls around.
18Whipt™ Plant-Based Dairy-Free Whipped Coconut
Serving pie over the holidays? Whipped cream is a must. Luckily, Trader Joe’s has this deliciously light, fluffy coconut whipped topping on the shelves.
19Peanut Butter Caramel Coated Popcorn
Streaming a Christmas movie? You’ll need popcorn—and lots of it. This Peanut Butter Caramel Coated Popcorn is hard to stop eating, so maybe buy two bags.
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20 Maple Leaf Cookies
Make a mug of hot cocoa and sit down with these maple leaf cookies. Beware: it’s easy to get through a whole box in one sitting, thanks to the velvety maple-flavored crème filling.
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Sarah McLaughlin (@sarahmclaughlin) is the New Products Editor at VegNews and is always on the search for the newest innovations in plant-based food.
