10 Fall Foods To Buy at Trader Joe’s for Under $5

If you’re looking to save money on your favorite fall flavors, might we suggest going on a Trader Joe’s shopping run? 

The supermarket chain recently announced its 2025 slate of new and returning seasonal groceries, with many priced at $5 or less. (So many items had low prices it was challenging for us to stick to just 10!)

See which 10 fall foods for less than $5 each, including savory favorites and sweet treats, made our Trader Joe’s shopping list.

• Price: $3.49

Celebrate the college football season with a fall-themed take on salsa to snack on during game day. 

The fall harvest salsa contains a unique blend of fire-roasted tomatillos, heirloom Dickinson pumpkin chunks and diced butternut squash balanced out by jalapeños and sweet apples. Throw in a bag of leaf-shaped corn tortilla chips for $3.99 and you’re spending just $7.48 on savory snacks.

• Price: $4.99

At $4.99, the pumpkin brioche twist barely makes the $5 cutoff but you’ll be glad you splurged and bought it. 

This buttery bread is good enough to eat on its own with your favorite butter or cream cheese topping or use for French toast. Pro tip: Freeze any leftover brioche so you can enjoy it later.

• Price: $4.49

Trader Joe’s gluten-free pumpkin ravioli does cost slightly more than its non-gluten option, but it’s worth spending a little more money for this hearty alternative. Mix in your favorite sauce, like the autumnal harvest creamy pasta sauce mentioned below, when cooking up this cheesy pumpkin stuffed pasta for dinner.

• Price: $2.79

Fall means breaking out the pumpkin-flavored cream cheese spread! Slather up bagels, English muffins and toast in this lightly whipped spread at a price that won’t break the bank.

• Price: $1.49 each

The beloved delicata squash is only available for a short window of time at Trader Joe’s, so don’t miss your chance to buy and try it out. If you love it and return to buy more, the inexpensive price tag makes it easy to stock up.

• Price: $4.49

Transform pasta night when you add in rich autumnal harvest creamy pasta sauce. 

This tomato-based sauce is loaded with all your fall flavor favorites — including pumpkin, butternut squash, carrots, cream and herbs and spices. 

• Price: $3.49

It’s back! The pumpkin bread and muffin mix is a Trader Joe’s fan favorite for baking up pumpkin loaves and muffins. 

The other key ingredients needed to pair with this affordable mix are eggs, oil and water. Easy to make and fit into your budget.

• Price: $4.99

No fall season is complete without seasonal soup. The autumnal harvest soup just barely makes the $5 cutoff and is a must-buy if you love creamy soups made with pumpkin and butternut squash. Pair with a hunk of your favorite bread or baguette and savor every bite.

• Price: $3.79

Too tired to cook dinner, but still want comfort food? Stock up the freezer with a few boxes of butternut squash mac and cheese. 

This affordable dinner is made with rigatoni pasta and butternut squash puree with a blend of cheeses. It cooks up quickly, too.

• Price: $4.99

Shop the apple cider donuts for your household or bring the fall fun to the office as a workroom treat. These delectable donuts come in a package of six, which comes out to spending just 83 cents apiece.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Sept. 17, 2025, and are subject to change.