Trader Joe's Shoppers Say This Is One Of Its Best Seasonal Fall Items

Fall is one of the most exciting times to shop for groceries, as autumn-themed items hit store shelves for limited periods. The most popular flavor during this part of the year is arguably pumpkin, and one of the best seasonal foods found at Trader Joe's in 2026 uses it to add a sweet twist to an Italian classic.

Shoppers have been raving about Trader Joe's pumpkin gnocchi, which blends the traditional potato-and-flour dough with pumpkin puree to make perfectly fluffy dumplings with a touch of sweetness. One reviewer on YouTube appreciated their strong pumpkin aroma, pillowy texture, and the sweet-and-salty balance of their flavor. Review blog Trader Eats described gnocchi as tasting like "pumpkin bread without the sugar." They also highlighted how its mild flavor makes it flexible enough to use with a variety of sauces.

A single package goes for around $3.29 and contains about 14 ounces of gnocchi, which is heavy enough for a solo meal or two sides. If you add a few extra ingredients — roasted vegetables and sausage go pretty well with the pumpkin flavor — you can have a pretty hearty dinner on your hands. If you're not entirely sure on how to cook with them, you can use these gnocchi recipe ideas as a good starting point.

You can try Trader Joe's suggestion of dressing the pumpkin gnocchi with brown butter and parsley, but customers have also shared exciting recipe ideas of their own. One Redditor kept things simple yet spicy by air-frying the gnocchi for some crispness and then tossing them in Buffalo sauce, while another added some depth by cooking the dish with squash, pancetta, roasted garlic butter, and herbs.

If you feel like really celebrating the season, you could amp up the fall flavors with add-ins like apple chicken sausage and chopped walnuts. You can also try making this 15-minute fall gnocchi recipe, which tosses the dumplings in with sweet potatoes, kale, and sage. The original recipe calls for Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi, but swapping it out for the pumpkin version should make it taste even more seasonal.

The slight sweetness of the Trader Joe's pumpkin gnocchi also makes it a good candidate for dessert gnocchis. One Redditor, for instance, shared a family recipe where gnocchi is cooked in a mixture of cinnamon butter and brown sugar to make a warm and cozy treat; pumpkin gnocchi would fit right in with the cinnamon. You could also toss it in a sauce made with Trader Joe's pumpkin butter, another one of the brand's best fall items.