Editors taste fall snacks all season

Taste of Home editors test seasonal grocery items starting in late August when pumpkin spice season kicks off, hunting for the best fall flavors to stock up on.

Tate's pumpkin spice cookies

These crispy cookies with white chocolate chips have real pumpkin flavor and warming spices that taste more like spice cookies than artificial pumpkin treats.

“The pumpkin flavor isn't artificial like a lot of PSL-flavored treats”

Trader Joe's maple sea salt popcorn

This kettle corn balances strong maple flavor with sea salt and coconut oil, creating a mix of crisp, airy bites and hard, candy-like pieces.

“The maple flavor is strong but not overly sweet thanks to the addition of sea salt”

Nuttzo pumpkin spice nut butter

This chunky spread combines four kinds of nuts, three kinds of seeds, and four fall spices for a rich, toasty flavor that pairs perfectly with apples and oatmeal.

“No apple or bowl of oatmeal is safe around me right now with this in my pantry”

Califia Farms pumpkin spice latte

This bottled iced latte balances pumpkin and spices evenly while keeping the coffee flavor strong, with 65 milligrams of caffeine per serving.

“The pumpkin flavor and the spices were evenly balanced, and the coffee flavor was strong enough”

Trader Joe's apple pie spread

This thick, jammy spread tastes just like apple pie filling with warm spices and apple flavor, perfect for crackers, bagels, oatmeal, or ice cream.

“it really does taste just like apple pie filling”

Trader Joe's mini chocolate mousse pumpkins

These pumpkin-shaped desserts layer spongy chocolate cake, melt-in-your-mouth mousse, and white chocolate coating for intense chocolate flavor and mixed textures.

“an irresistible mix of textures and intense chocolate flavor”

Cedar's pumpkin hummus

This sweet dessert hummus tastes like pumpkin pie filling and pairs perfectly with chocolate graham crackers or could even replace pie filling in a crust.

“it actually tastes like you're eating a spoonful of pumpkin pie”

Award-winning Effie's Gruyere biscuits

These Taste of Home Award winners are perfect for fall charcuterie boards and pair well with seasonal spreads and cheeses.

Popeyes biscuit mix for soups

This award-winning biscuit mix is the perfect side dish for your favorite fall soups and seasonal comfort food meals.

Mix flavors for variety

While pumpkin spice dominates fall snacks, editors also loved maple, apple, and salted caramel options for those seeking different seasonal flavors.

Stock up before season ends

These limited-edition fall snacks disappear quickly, so editors recommend grabbing them early before they vanish from store shelves for the season.

“I'm definitely planning to grab another jar before it disappears for the season”