Halloween is just around the corner, and if the spooky mood hasn’t hit you yet, here’s something to brighten the season: Trader Joe’s is stocking a lineup of Halloween-inspired goodies that are as delicious as they are playful to eat.
Trader Joe’s is my top pick for fresh seasonal finds, and Halloween marks one of the most enjoyable periods to shop there. While the shelves are brimming with pumpkin-filled treats, there are also several Halloween-exclusive items in whimsical shapes that satisfy snack cravings and sprinkle a touch of whimsy into the day.
Ghosts & Bats Crispy Potato Snacks
Potato chips are a timeless snack, but Trader Joe’s makes them even more fun as Halloween approaches. Swing by your local store to grab a bag of Ghosts & Bats Crispy Potato Snacks, which are essentially baked potato chips shaped as pale ghosts and black-winged bats.
These savory, Halloween-inspired bites are lighter on oil and pleasantly sturdy, with a flavor that nods to veggie straws while being better suited for dipping. Pair them with one of TJ’s iconic refrigerated dips, and you’ve got a ready-made snack for Halloween parties or any October afternoon.
Halloween Joe-Joe’s Cookies
Trader Joe’s Joe-Joe’s Cookies have earned a legendary status in their own right, and they appear in a range of fun seasonal flavors throughout the year. For fans of the spooky season, you’ll want to fill your cart with the Halloween variant, arguably the most colorful of all.
These Oreo-like cookies resemble the Halloween Oreos you’ll find at any grocery store. They feature black chocolate cookies with a center of orange cream (vanilla-flavored, as always). It’s a classic sandwich cookie given a striking, seasonally festive twist. And yes, they taste as great as ever.
Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars
Craving some classic Halloween candy? You can snag a perfectly sized bag at TJ’s right now. The Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars offer a variety pack of candy analogs — a mix of tiny bars that remind you of Milky Ways, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, and Kit Kats, all at a wallet-friendly price.
Even more importantly, each 14.7-ounce bag of these mini chocolate bars is ready for trick-or-treating. The bag is smaller than the oversized Halloween candy packs found elsewhere, but if you plan to open it for personal enjoyment, it’s the ideal size for midday or late-night snacking (and yes, it’s very easy to inhale an entire bag by yourself).
Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit
Finally, whether you’ve got kids at home or you’re a devoted gingerbread-house fan yourself, I highly recommend picking up Trader Joe’s Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit. It’s akin to building a gingerbread house and “cementing” it with frosting during the winter holidays, but with a suitably spooky twist. It’s an edible haunted house, complete with black (chocolate) cookie components, orange frosting, and Halloween-inspired candies for decoration.
All of the pre-cut panels resemble parts of a haunted house, from the slanted roof to the Jack-o’-lantern-shaped door, with touches like a black cat, witch’s hat, and candy bits shaped like bones, bats, and fallen leaves. It’s hard to find a more charming edible decoration—and it’s incredibly fun to assemble.
