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The 18 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 17, 2025
Do you go as gaga for Trader Joe’s as we do? Well, we’re not sure that’s humanly possible. This holiday season, we’re turning to the cult-favorite grocer for all of our festive essentials. From cookies to coffee and everything in between, here are our top picks for the best holiday finds at Trader Joe’s.
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Don’t miss these holiday must-haves at Trader Joe’s.
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1 O’Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage
When O’Nog begins appearing on store shelves, we know the holiday season is here. This creamy, lightly spiced, festive drink is perfect for serving at your holiday parties.
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2 Gingerbread Cake and Cookie Mix
Boxed baking mixes are convenient and can help save time in the kitchen during a busy holiday season. This gingerbread-flavored mix is entirely free of animal products, and while the baking instructions call for an egg, you can easily opt for a vegan egg replacer to make your dessert plant-based. Make it even better by topping with vegan whipped cream.
3 Mini Peppermint Marshmallows
We’re topping our hot chocolate with these adorable, mini, gelatin-free vegan marshmallows this holiday season. For even more festive treats, toss them into your favorite chocolate cookie dough before baking for a delicious hot chocolate-inspired cookie.
4 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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5 Handmade Candy Canes With Cocoa Center
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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6 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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7 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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8 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.
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 Callebaut is behind this giant, one-pound bar.
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10Candy 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.
11Peanut Butter Caramel Coated Popcorn
Streaming a Christmas movie? You’ll need popcorn—and lots of it. This peanut butter-caramel popcorn is hard to stop eating, so maybe buy two bags.
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12Maple 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.
13Whipt 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.
14Scandinavian 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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15Pumpkin-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. Get them before they’re gone for good.
16Cranberry 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.
16Winter 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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18 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.
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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.
