There’s not even a hint of cold in the air – in fact, tens of millions of people are facing scorching sun and high temperatures across the country, thanks to an unprecedented heatwave. Even so, there is a force so powerful that it simply cannot be stopped by the heat of late summer: pumpkin spice season.
We’re barely entering the final moments of summer, and stores are already rolling out their pumpkin decor and fall-flavored masterpieces on store shelves. Home Depot has been selling its famous 12ft skeleton since July. The line between summer and fall has seemingly become less of a boundary and more of a suggestion, leading some on social media to argue both against and in favor of blurring the two seasons.
“Summer isn’t over until September 22. STAY AWAY from pumpkin spice,” one user said on Twitter.
“I’m in the summer, I already want cold, pumpkin spice and Halloween,” said another Twitter userto which another user replied, “Downvote”.
Just because the glistening blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and other spices is shaken, stirred and sprinkled on everything from lattes to spam, doesn’t mean you’re going to have to ditch your flip flops and tankinis for a knitted turtleneck and lightweight, moisture-wicking jacket. It is possible to enjoy both, promise.
“It’s me, bring the werewolves, pumpkin spice, cool weather, and pumpkin spice werewolves!” said one person tweeted with a Leonardo DiCaprio meme looking like the king of a fall solstice ball.
Luckily for most of the people above and so many other pumpkin spice fans, tons of favorite food brands are releasing their pumpkin spice creations sooner and later. While it may still be summer, there’s a real opportunity to have the best of both worlds and pick up some of the following pumpkin spice items on the way to your last beach trip to the beach. ‘year.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme holds the distinction of being the first retailer to usher in pumpkin spice season in late summer this year, launching its pumpkin spice collection in stores on August 8.
The donut chain has introduced a brand new item: the Pumpkin Spice Latte Swirl Donut, a treat it says is based on “the drink that started it all.” A Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee also joins the menu, in addition to the return of Krispy Kreme’s annual Pumpkin Spice lineup, which includes its original Pumpkin Spice Iced Donut, the Pumpkin Spice Donut. Pumpkin Spice Stuffed Cheese and the Pumpkin Spice Cake Donut.
Dunkin’
Not to be overshadowed, Massachusetts ubiquity and Ben Affleck’s favorite coffee retailer, Dunkin’, came out on August 10 with a wide array of items to celebrate pumpkin spice season, including his Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew topped with Pumpkin Cream Cold Foam, Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, and a new addition, the Nutty Pumpkin, a coffee creation combining its original blend of coffee with a swirl of pumpkin spice, a shot of hazelnut and a dash of cream.
The chain’s fall bakery lineup includes its pumpkin glazed donut, Munchkins Donut Hole pumpkin treats, and pumpkin muffin, to boot.
Oreo
On August 3, Oreo announced on social media that its Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies would be making their triumphant return for the first time in five years. The cookies, which have already been reviewed — and approved — by TODAY’s staff, will make a limited-time return to store shelves on August 15.
This iteration of the sandwich cookie, two golden cookies filled with a rich pumpkin spice-flavored cream, has only been offered by the company twice before: once in 2017 and once in 2014, so take action accordingly if you want to have a taste. of this sweet pumpkin spice.
RXBAR
Available August 30, whole-food protein bar supplier RXBAR is dropping its Pumpkin Spice flavor. The bars, which measure 12 ounces and are made with egg whites, dates, nuts and other natural ingredients, are “anything but basic,” according to the company. This seasonal flavor features cinnamon, cloves and pumpkin, which will satisfy the pumpkin cravings of at least one TODAY icon.
Nutpods
“Time says summer, the heart says fall,” begins a press release from Nutpods – and we couldn’t agree more. The plant-based cream brand is bringing back its seasonal Pumpkin Spice cream for fall starting August 16.
The company said the sugar-free alternative to traditional coffee creamers delivers “the defining flavor of fall in every sip of coffee” and is available in 11.2 or 25.4 ounce containers at select retail stores. , or 11.2 ounce containers online. You can find the limited-time flavor at select retailers nationwide, including Kroger, Sprouts, and HEB, and online at its website and Amazon.
Nestlé Toll House
Of course, nothing says a cool night with a freshly baked cookie falls like a night, but nothing says a good night can’t be enjoyed with a freshly baked cookie in an air-conditioned room in mid-August no more.
Nestle Toll House now offers 14-ounce packages of its seasonal flavor: Pumpkin Spice Cookie Dough. The option offers a sumptuous flavor blend of sweet pumpkin spice and white chocolate chunks. “I’m so excited I can barely type right now,” said one fan. on Twitter.
Siggi’s
The Icelandic dairy company announces that its seasonal pumpkin spice skyr is back, made with all-natural ingredients and ready for your lunch break daydreaming sessions. While looking out the window at the leaves that haven’t fallen yet, you can enjoy this fan-favorite flavor, but Siggi’s also suggests you can use it to make smoothies, pumpkin bread, flavored tiramisu fall and more. Siggi’s can be found at retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods.
Cafe Mate
Coffee Mate Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer comes in a 32-ounce bottle and is ready to ring in Uggs season and make your brew as autumnal as Taylor Swift’s “Folklore.” The non-dairy coffee creamer is lactose-free, cholesterol-free and gluten-free, but full of rich and sweet pumpkin spice notes that will have you humming the first notes of “Cardigan”. This creamer (also available in a sugar-free version) is available at grocery stores and mass merchandisers nationwide.
California Farms
If your morning coffee calls for a plant-based approach, Califia rings in the fall at the end of August. The creamery company is celebrating the season with three pumpkin spice-themed items: Pumpkin Spice Oat Barista Blend, a pumpkin-flavored oat milk that comes in a 32-ounce carton; Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee with Almondmilk, a drink mix made with 100% Arabica cold brew, pumpkin puree and fall spices, and blended with creamy almond milk in a 48-ounce bottle; and Pumpkin Spice Almondmilk Creamer, which combines its almond milk creamer with real pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a 25.4-ounce bottle.
