10 Trader Joe's December Finds to Shop Before They're Gone

They're only in stores for a limited time.

An assortment of Italian pasta sauces and ingredients including jars of sauce various pasta types cheese and tomatoes
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Just in time for holiday parties and gift-giving season, Trader Joe's has stocked its shelves with lots of new, limited-time items. To make sure you don’t miss out on them before they're gone, we’ve rounded up some festive finds you'll want to add to your cart now—because they're only available until the end of the year. From sweet seasonal treats to prettily packaged goods that any foodie would love, check out these products during your next grocery run.

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Gingerbread Dude Cookie

Trader Joes Gingerbread Dude Cookie in packaging shaped like a gingerbread man with icing decorations
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This extra-large holiday treat is Trader Joe's version of the classic gingerbread man. Decorated with colorful icing, this beach-ready dude wears a bright red Santa hat, candy buttons, and hibiscus-printed board shorts. Despite its unconventional appearance, the cookie still has the classic gingerbread flavor, with sweet notes of brown sugar and ginger spice.

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Tart Cherry & Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Trader Joes Tart Cherry Pecan Shortbread Cookies packaging
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These seasonal shortbread cookies include pecans, dried tart cherries, a hint of vanilla extract, and plenty of butter. Baked until they're a pale golden brown, the goodies have a buttery, crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

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Organic Spiced Vanilla Creamer

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Made with a combination of organic milk and cream, this seasonally seasoned creamer is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee. Featuring vanilla and cardamom extracts and other warm, seasonal spices, it's an amped-up twist on Trader Joe's popular sweet cream creamer, but it's only available through December.

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3 Spreads for Cheeses & Toast

Box of three Trader Joes fruit spreads including Strawberry Black Pepper Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Mango Yuzu spreads
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Elevate your holiday party menu with this trio of spreads. The pack contains three 4.58-ounce jars, each filled with a fruit spread including strawberry and black pepper, rhubarb and vanilla, and mango and yuzu. Add them to a cheese board or slather them on your toast in the morning.

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Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes

Packaging of Trader Joes Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes
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A velvety peppermint center is covered in smooth dark chocolate to make these holiday delights. Each piece is topped with crushed peppermint candy, bringing a bit of crunch to each bite. The festively designed box also makes it a great gift option.

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Trio of Flavored Honey

A packaging of Trader Joes trio of flavored honey including lemon lavender and ginger honey in three jars
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Available in stores only during the holiday season, this package contains three 8-ounce jars of wildflower honey that's naturally flavored with tart lemon, spicy ginger, and lavender. You can give it as a hostess gift or treat yourself to the sweet trio.

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Candle of the Month Set

Open box of a candle of the month set featuring various small candles in different colors
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This collection of 12 scented candles is like an advent calendar that lasts all year long. The set contains a candle for each month, curated to fit that month’s theme. For example, there’s Sparkling Cuvee in January for celebrating the new year and Sea Salt in June, which is inspired by beach vacations.

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Almost a Kilo of Belgian Chocolate Bars

A package of Trader Joes Belgian chocolate bars and an assortment of smaller chocolate bars underneath
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Another yummy gift idea for foodies, this elegantly packaged grouping contains three Belgian chocolate bars: dark chocolate flavored with sea salt, milk chocolate with dried corn, and dark chocolate containing caramel.

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A Trio of Glazes

A boxed set of three Trader Giottos glazes fig orange and pomegranate flavored
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Everything's better in threes it seems, according to Trader Joe's. Another trio option, this seasonal gift set includes rich balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy, in three flavorful glazes—fig, orange, and pomegranate. Drizzle them over all sorts of appetizers, entrées, and desserts.

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Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce Trio

Trader Joes Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce Trio packaging with three jars of different pasta sauce flavors visible through windows
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This handpicked selection of sauces from Puglia, Italy, includes roasted vegetables with chunks of zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers; cherry tomatoes that are enhanced with fresh garlic and basil; and puttanesca with chopped Kalamata and Chalkidi olives, capers, and anchovies. Each jar provides 2-3 servings, enough to coat about half a pound of pasta.

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