COOK | 39 Ways to Use Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter

The fall season hits Trader Joe’s like a ton of bricks – what won’t they flavor with pumpkin spice? Cat food, I’m looking at you.

A long time fan of their original cookie butter, or speculoos as the super nerd foodie fans call it {slash people that can read a label…} the pumpkin pie spice version is intriguing and mystifying! Along with Pumpkin O’s, Pumpkin Ravioli, Pumpkin Butter, Pumpkin Oatmeal and a traditional can or two of puréed pumpkin, I grabbed a jar of the creepy colored mystery butter.

Much like its year-round pantry staple cousin, Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter is most similar to a peanut butter. Just sweeter and more fun! But… What do you actually do with it? I mean, I know how to maneuver a spoon… But there has to be more…
The Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter label gives a small handful of suggestions by my crazy-can’t-sleep-pregnant-self has added on…

Frosting on a cookie
Topping on an ice cream sundae
Mixed in a protein smoothie
Made into a milkshake
Spread on a waffle
Smooshed in a banana panini
Warmed in a s’more
Swirled into chocolate fondue sauce
Topped on celery for ants on a log
Spread on an English Muffin
Spread on a bagel
Whipped into cupcake or cake frosting
Topped on a warm muffin
A dip for pretzels
Stirred into hot oatmeal
Mixed with overnight oats
Incorporated in a peanut sauce for noodles
Added to no-bake energy balls
Blended into ice cream
A dip for apple slices
Added to homemade caramel popcorn
In an Asian-inspired raw veggie dipping sauce
In an Asian-inspired sauce for chicken, green beans or steak skewers
Dip your Oreos in it, please
Stuffed in french toast
substituted for peanut butter in classic peanut butter cookies
Substituted for peanut butter in a peanut butter pie
As a filling for cupcakes
As a filling for donuts
Mixed into baked donuts
Swirled into brownies
The filling for whoopie pie cookie sandwiches
Made into homemade peanut butter cups
Made into homemade truffles
Mixed into hot cocoa
Worked into Rice Krispie treats
Added into homemade granola bars
Swirled into homemade fudge
And… It’s current use in our home? A simple spoonful makes a satisfying 4am snack for this hungry mamma-to-be + #HallidayBaby agrees!