- Trader Joe’s new holiday lineup features festive snacks, cheeses and pantry staples.
- Highlights include truffle risotto, Brie spread and Bourbon vanilla bean syrup.
- Many items are seasonal, so shoppers may want to stock up before they’re gone.
Shopping for groceries at Trader Joe’s is a great way to discover new products and stock up on your usual grocery essentials. Whether you’re on the hunt for ingredients to meal prep some high-protein lunches or looking for the best protein bars available at the grocery store chain, a trip to TJ’s makes grocery shopping feel fun and, sometimes, even a little bit exciting.
During the holidays, there’s even more to hunt for at Trader Joe’s, from everything you need to decorate your home festively to stocking stuffers for everyone in your family. In the most recent edition of the TJ’s Fearless Flyer newsletter (and on the Inside Trader Joe’s podcast), the chain has been sharing the holiday products customers can hope to find in stores during the 2025 holiday season. Here are eight of the Trader Joe’s holiday finds we’re most excited for.
Brie Cheese Flavored Spread
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$3.49 for a 6-ounce container
Just in time for holiday entertaining, this Brie cheese-flavored spread would be perfect on a charcuterie board or baked into our Cranberry-Brie Bites with Puff Pastry. Be on the lookout for this resealable tub of cheese spread in the store’s cheese case, and be ready to slather it on everything from crackers to celery stalks.
Coastal Cheddar Cheese with Truffle
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$4.99 for a 5.29-ounce block
Another item perfect for charcuterie board-making, this English Cheddar is perfect for everything from snacking to making macaroni and cheese a lot more interesting. Trader Joe’s is constantly bringing new fan favorites to its cheese case, so we’re sure this yummy cheese will be the stuff of holiday snacking dreams.
Pasta Festiva
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$3.99 for a 9-ounce package
What’s not to love about red and green ravioli stuffed with a mix of ricotta cheese and garlic pesto? Available at Trader Joe’s through the end of the year, you’ll want to stock up on these festive pasta bites, especially if you’re trying recipes like our Ravioli and Vegetable Soup or Skillet Ravioli Lasagna.
Sleigh Ride Cookies
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$3.99 for an 8.5-ounce box
Looking for a sweet holiday snack? Look no further than these Sleigh Ride Cookies: sweet, buttery sugar cookies with bits of crunchy, crushed candy cane. These delightful bites will be in the TJ’s cookie aisle all season long, so pick up a box or two on your next shopping trip. And, if you’re entertaining guests for dessert, may we suggest pairing these cookies with our Frozen Peppermint Espresso Martini?
Bourbon Vanilla Bean Syrup
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$4.49 for an 8.45-ounce bottle
Bourbon vanilla is vanilla harvested from islands in the Indian Ocean, and Trader Joe’s is bringing a bit of the sun and sand to its aisles with this Bourbon Vanilla Bean Syrup. Nestled right in the coffee and tea aisles, this glass bottle of goodness is worth grabbing for everything from iced coffee to hot tea. And, because it’s less than $5 per bottle, it’s great to stock up on for cozy drink vibes all winter long.
Chocolate Mascarpone
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$3.99 for an 8-ounce container
We’re no strangers to using mascarpone in the kitchen in recipes like Mascarpone and Berries Toast and Frozen Tiramisu Espresso Martinis. Still, this chocolatey take on fresh, creamy mascarpone made us do a double-take. A spreadable dessert cheese perfect for everything from dipping fruit to topping cupcakes, this chocolate-flavored mascarpone is definitely worth seeking out in the TJ’s cheese case.
Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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$8.99 for a 16.9-ounce bottle
Olive oil is perfect for making salad dressings or roasting vegetables, so it’s a good thing to keep on hand in your kitchen. This season, Trader Joe’s is stocking its shelves with olive oil imported from the island of Crete. TJ’s Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes in a stunning glass bottle and, at less than $10 a pop, it’s a great oil to use every day in your kitchen—and it would even make a great addition to a host gift.
Truffle Risotto
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$4.99 for a 16-ounce bag
This buttery risotto is packed with Asiago cheese and umami-rich truffle flavor, so it’s a great side to keep on hand for weeknight meals or to serve alongside main dishes like grilled steak or seared fish. Find these one-pound bags of risotto in the Trader Joe’s freezer section this holiday season, and don’t be afraid to substitute the dish into our recipes like Shrimp Risotto with Asparagus or Scallop Risotto with Brown Butter and Parmesan.
