It’s pumpkin spice season, which, depending on your stance on the omnipresent flavor, is cause for celebration or frustration.
In that vein, here's a list of new products you'll either love or love to hate, beyond the famous Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (which was released earlier than ever this year).
Keep checking back as we add more to our list of both conventional and slightly out-there pumpkin products.
Happy almost fall, y’all!
Bagels and breads. Carb up, fall style with pumpkin-flavored bread and bagels from companies including Einstein Bros., Thomas' (which also offers other fall flavors including maple and cranberry) and Dave's Killer Bread.
Cereal. If you have a favorite cereal, chances are a pumpkin version of it exists. This year, look for Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Life, Frosted Mini Wheats, Special K and more.
Coffee. In addition to the aforementioned Starbucks PSL, La Colombe sells a pumpkin spice draft latte made with cold-pressed Nizza espresso blended with pumpkin puree.
Custards and shakes. Culver's is offering a Salted Caramel Pumpkin Concrete Mixer and a Pumpkin Spice Shake, while Dairy Queen is bringing back its Pumpkin Pie Blizzard made with vanilla soft serve, pumpkin pie pieces, whipped topping and nutmeg.
Peanut Butter. A Georgia classic gets the pumpkin spice treatment with B.Nutty's Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter, made with pumpkin spice and flakes. Order here.
Sparkling drink. R.W. Knudsen offers a seasonal drink made with sparkling water and apple and pumpkin juices.
Toffee. Michigan-based Dave's Sweet Tooth Toffee is offering a pumpkin spice version of its sweet treat, claiming it will "put even the best lattes, breads, muffins, cakes, and even pies to shame." Order here.
Truffles. Godiva's new truffle collection, G Cubes, offers 10 flavors including a milk chocolate truffle filled with a pumpkin spice ganache. Order here.
Wafers. Voortman Bakery features a Pumpkin Spice wafer, amongst other fall flavors including maple.
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