Many people enjoy a pumpkin spice latte in a toast to autumn, and pumpkin pie is certainly a seasonal delight. Not long ago, those two things pretty much made up the whole pumpkin spectrum for most of us. Not so anymore — pumpkin has been added to a litany of snack foods, dog treats, and even self-care products. Read on for the pumpkin products we’re psyched to try, and those we’re going to take a pass on — including a new pumpkin hard seltzer (er, thanks?) from Bud Light.
Prices and availability are subject to change. Some items may be available only in-store seasonally or from third-party sellers on Amazon.
Kris Scott contributed to this story.
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Skip: Bud Light Seltzer Pumpkin Spice
Ever wondered what pumpkin spice would do for booze? As of Sept. 6, you’ll be able to find out. That’s when Bud Light will introduce its new pumpkin spice-flavored hard seltzer. The beverage will be sold as part of a 12-can “Fall Flannel” pack that also includes flavors like apple crisp, maple pear, and toasted marshmallow. The limited-edition beverages will be available through the end of October.
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Try: Pillsbury Grands! Pumpkin Spice Rolls with Pumpkin Spice Icing
$4 from Target
Unlike some other foodstuffs, baked goods and pumpkin spice are a natural pairing, and we have yet to meet a pumpkin spice pastry we dislike. Add Pillsbury’s new limited-edition cinnamon rolls, which are loaded with pumpkin spice inside and out, to our list of fall favorites.
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Skip: Cup of Noodles Pumpkin Spice Flavor
While this one doesn’t hit the shelves at Walmart until October, we’re already pretty sure we’re skipping it. Nissin Foods says Cup Noodles Pumpkin Spice is “the perfect blend of sweet, savory and spiced. These saucy noodles are ready with just a splash of water and four minutes in the microwave. For the full pumpkin spice experience, top it with whipped cream for the quickest, tastiest and most outlandish pumpkin spice in-a-cup experience you never knew you needed.” Which, honestly, sounds pretty disgusting.
Try: Harry & David Pumpkin Pecan Butter
$9 from Harry & DavidShop Now
Apple butter is a country favorite found in many regions. Pumpkin butter, not as much. But thanks to Harry & David, the blend of real pumpkin, pecans, sugar, and spices can be had anywhere, any time. Pass the English muffin.
Skip: Special K Pumpkin Spice Crunch Cereal
$4 from TargetShop Now
The professional cereal reviewers (yes, that’s a thing) at Cerealously were not enthused about this product, saying the spice balance was off, and the same was true with Junk Banter’s take on it, so it goes into the skip category.
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Try: Spiced Pumpkin Pie ClifBar Energy Bar
$11 from WalmartShop Now
Reviewers tend to be pretty pleased by the flavor and natural ingredients of this bar, so if you’re looking for a pumpkin-spice something to fuel your weekend hiking or biking sessions, this one isn’t a bad option.
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Try: Philosophy Pumpkin Icing Shower Gel
$20 from Macy’sShop Now
“What’s a shower without a little pumpkin?”… said no one, ever. But if lathering up with pumpkins sounds appealing, then philosophy’s Pumpkin Icing Shower Gel may be your go-to autumn product. Bonus? The brand’s 3-in-1 formulas are said to work equally well as shower gel, bubble bath, or shampoo.
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Skip: Hostess Pumpkin Spice Twinkies
$3 from TargetShop Now
Even Hostess is caught up in the craze, pushing limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Twinkies: the classic golden sponge cake with pumpkin spice creamy filling. According to one reviewer, however, the pumpkin spice flavor here is underwhelming.
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Try: Philadelphia Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread
$3 from WalmartShop Now
If opting for the scallion cream cheese instead of the classic schmear on your bagel is your idea of mixing it up, then Philadelphia Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread may just blow your mind. But it’s apparently pretty popular, so who are we to judge?
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Try: Creative Snack Co. Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Pretzels
$17 from AmazonShop Now
You might have to take a moment to reach the classic pretzel taste if you bite into Creative Snack Co.’s limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Pretzels. But for those who like their classic snacks with an autumn twist, this just might do the trick.
Try: Cucina Antica Tuscany Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
$6 from TargetShop Now
Cucina Antica Pasta Sauce in Tuscany Pumpkin is an all-natural, gluten-free option that pairs imported San Marzano Italian plum tomatoes with… yes, the p-word, again. We admit, it seems like it would taste weird, but reviews seem largely positive (although to be fair, people who don’t like it really don’t like it, so you’ve been warned).
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Try: Chobani Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt
$4 from WalmartShop Now
Yes, even this dairy-centric breakfast staple has also become fair game. Chobani’s version gets pretty positive reviews across the board, and it’s a departure from many of the carb-heavy options on this list, so go for it.
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Try: Bailey’s Pumpkin Spice Liqueur
$26 from DrizlyShop Now
If you’re more into liqueurs, Bailey’s is at the seasonal rescue with its Irish Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur. Apparently, it delivers on the pumpkin spice, and in a year when pumpkin spice lattes and cocktails are happening way more often at home than elsewhere, why not?
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Skip: Demeter Pumpkin Pie Cologne
$4 (.17 oz.) and up from DemeterShop Now
Demeter’s Fragrance Library has quite a volume in its collection of “Simple, subtle, singular scents” — including Pumpkin Pie. The Pick-Me-Up Cologne Spray is said to feature pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, a touch of ginger, and hint of cloves. We have a hard enough time eating all this pumpkin stuff, let alone dousing our bodies in it. Pass.
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Try: Torani Pumpkin Pie Puremade Sauce
$14 from AmazonShop Now
This sauce received largely positive reviews on Amazon, with many buyers noting that it can contribute to a pretty spot-on homemade pumpkin spice latte. If you like it and you’re gonna drink a ton of the stuff, this four-pack is a better deal.Related: How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Latte: 10 Recipes to Try at Home
Try: Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread
$3 from WalmartShop Now
If ever there was a brand that embraced the PS bandwagon, it’s Pepperidge Farm. From what we can gather reading online reviews of this product, it’s light on pumpkin flavor but still tastes pretty good.
Skip: Kraft Heinz Pumpkin Spice Mac and Cheese
Unavailable for purchase in the U.S.
So, if you’re the type of adventurous eater who likes to try all things pumpkin spice, you’re out of luck with this one. It’s only available in Canada, where it appears there are a lot of people willing to assault their taste buds with something we suspect can’t possibly be any good. The maximum 1,000 people have already signed up to receive this abomination, creating a waitlist of culinary masochists.
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Try: Celestial Seasonings Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Tea
$3 from WalmartShop Now
This is the only item on this entire list that we actually had in our cabinets, thanks to a 2019 tour of the Celestial Seasoning’s factory near Boulder, Colorado. And we can indeed attest that, with a little honey and milk thrown in, this makes a delicious tea that evokes fall.
Try: Swiss Miss Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Mix
$18 from AmazonShop Now
Ninety percent of reviewers on Amazon give this product four or five stars and enthusiastically pepper their reviews with a no-holds-barred approach to exclamation remarks, so we gotta put this one the “try” category.
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Skip: Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
$12 from AmazonShop Now
While these sounded pretty good to us, we can’t ignore the reviews that note that they’re either too sweet or tasteless, and even more numerous notes on how the cookies fall apart too easily and are mere crumbs by the time the package gets cracked open. It’s gonna be a pumpkin pass on this one.
Try: Great Value Pumpkin Spice Pancake & Waffle Mix
$2 from WalmartShop Now
Something that costs this little should probably not taste that great, but reviewers consistently note surprise and delight at the flavor of this mix.
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Skip: PBfit Pumpkin Spice All-Natural Peanut Butter Powder
$12 from AmazonShop Now
It’s tough to see how a combination of peanut butter and pumpkin flavors can be a bad thing, but plenty of Amazon buyers seem to disagree. Although the product has largely good reviews on the site, those seem to be for the brand overall and not this particular flavor. One representative comment: “I hate it and I’m really sad that I hate it. I love PBfit. But PBfit Pumpkin Spice is BAD.”
Try: Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese-Flavored Chips
$3 from WalmartShop Now
These don’t have the most stellar reviews on Walmart.com, which concerned us until we noted most of the reviews were for a different product. On Influenster and Pillsbury, the reviews are pretty stellar.
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Try: Pop-Tarts Pumpkin Pie Toaster Pastries
$3 from TargetShop Now
There is nothing below a four-star review from Target buyers on this product, so if you’re the kind of person who’s going to eat a Pop-Tart anyway, it seems like this flavor isn’t likely to disappoint.
Skip: Jet-Puffed Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows
$13 from AmazonShop Now
Even if these weren’t a ridiculous price on Amazon, we’d recommend you skip these. They have inconsistent reviews from food bloggers and Amazon buyers, noting a lack of flavor, a strange consistency, and a tendency for them to get all squished together.
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Try: Mrs. Renfro’s Pumpkin Salsa
$4 from Renfro FoodsShop Now
We didn’t want to be on board with this, but limited reviews note that it’s not nearly as weird as it sounds, and Mrs. Renfro’s is pretty beloved for their salsa line, so … try?
Try: Pumpkin Pie Kit Kat Miniatures
$3 from WalmartShop Now
Now here’s a candy that knows how to pack in the pumpkin flavor, although — according to buyers — the flavor is more pumpkin pie than spice. Still, they get solid reviews from lots of folks, so we’re sticking them squarely in the “try” category.
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Skip: Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Milano
$3 from TargetShop Now
We really wanted to put these in the “try” category, but nearly a third of reviews on target give them one star, noting that the presence of pumpkin essence here is lacking, which is fairly unforgivable if you’re gonna claim the “pumpkin spice” category.
Try: Greenies Pumpkin Spice Flavored Dog Treats
$15 from TargetShop Now
Do dogs care about pumpkin spice trends? No. Do buyers give these good reviews and say their dogs eat them? Yes. So, sure, why not?
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Try: Caramel Almond Pumpkin Spice Kind Bars
$14 from AmazonShop Now
Reviews can be mixed on this one, with some saying these taste overwhelmingly of nutmeg and others saying they’re just right, but in a list of carb- and sugar-heavy treats, this bar is one of the healthier options, so it’s probably worth a shot for that alone.
Try: Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
$12 from Amazon (2-pack)Shop Now
Buyers tend to be happy with this product, and one reviewer from Taste of Home noted that she could taste the flavors of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon and that these weren’t overwhelmingly sweet. If you like a pumpkin spice breakfast option, these seem like they hit the mark.Try: Belvita Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Biscuits
$3 from TargetShop Now
If you’re looking for a pumpkin spice-inspired reason to eat what is basically cookies for breakfast, Belvita — according to multiple reviewers — delivers.Related: A History of Dessert Posing as Cereal
Skip: Lenny & Larry’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies
$23 from AmazonShop Now
Between the price (basically $2 per cookie) and the inconsistent reviews, which included people receiving — ew — moldy cookies, we can’t recommend these.
Try: Nature’s Path Pumpkin Spice Waffles
$3 from TargetShop Now
One more product in the pumpkin spice breakfast realm, Nature’s Path’s frozen waffles get high points from buyers for their flavor and for being one of the few gluten-free options out there in this flavor genre.
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Skip: Nestlé Toll House Pumpkin Spice Flavored Filled Baking Truffles
$11 from AmazonShop Now
Only about half of Amazon buyers liked these enough to give them five stars, and the reviews on a Nestle product page are even worse. There, reviewers claim the product has changed significantly from years past, claiming that the new formula causes greasiness and just doesn’t taste as good.
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Skip: Werther’s Original Pumpkin Spice Soft Caramels
$9 from AmazonShop Now
If you’re a Werther’s fan anyway, these soft candies won’t disappoint, but if you’re looking for a punch of pumpkin spice, you won’t find it here. Multiple reviewers note that the candy is light-to-the-point-of-nonexistent on that classic fall flavor.
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Try: Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer
$4 on AmazonShop Now
Blended with almond milk and coconut cream, this is supposed to be a better-for-you creamer, which made us wonder if it sacrificed on taste. Not so, say Amazon buyers — nearly 80% give it five-star reviews.
Try: Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato
$4 from WalmartShop Now
If the description wasn’t enough to convince you that this one is worth a try — Talenti’s Pumpkin Pie Gelato contains pie crust pieces and a “rich brown sugar sauce” — then the reviews would. “So happy I found this!” wrote one. “Bring on the sweater weather with a pint of this!”
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Try: Burt’s Bees Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm
$10 from AmazonShop Now
If just reading everything that came before on this list made you feel like you’ve gained 10 pounds, then here’s a pumpkin spice product that you won’t have to work off in the gym. Buyers say it both smells great and does a fine job keeping lips moisturized.
