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Halloween has come and gone, which means the holiday season is now in full swing. Out with the pumpkins, in with the turkeys. Out with the skeletons, in with the Santas. Out with the candy, in with the pies. At Trader Joe’s, one particular seasonal pie has reappeared on store shelves that has shoppers swooning.
Trader Joe’s Fan-Loved Nantucket Style Cranberry Pie Is Back on Shelves
Everyone knows the classic fall pies: apple, pumpkin, pecan. But every fall, a unique one appears in Trader Joe’s freezers: Nantucket Style Cranberry Pie. Named for the Cape Cod-adjacent Massachusetts island, this cranberry-covered confection defies definition, more closely resembling upside-down cake than a traditional pie.
The “crust” is actually an almond vanilla cake, which is topped with an open-faced array of walnuts and tart cranberries. Whether it’s technically a cake or a pie—or as Trader Joe’s website suggests, a cobbler—one thing is certain: its fans are absolutely mad about it.
“This is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life,” one Redditor wrote, proclaiming it their “new favorite dessert.” Why? “The cranberries combined with the almond flavor of the cake part are just…wow.”
Others love the dessert so much they demand it year-round, even when cranberries aren’t in season. “Too bad the Cranberry Pie is seasonal because it’s incredible,” another fan raved on Reddit. “I have to limit myself to a slice or I’ll eat the whole thing. I will probably end up stocking as many as I can.”
Some commenters noted they enjoy the dessert even more when they top it with whipped cream or ice cream. “I have some seasonal Tillamook Sugar Cookie ice cream I bet this would be amazing with,” wrote one prospective buyer. The cranberries’ tartness also makes the dessert stick out on a table full of overly sweet holiday treats, which its most ardent admirers appreciate.
Fans have been awaiting the pie’s return all year, so when Trader Joe’s Treasure Hunt announced the beloved seasonal dessert’s return on Instagram, the likes and rave reviews came pouring in.
“I have to get two more of these,” one commenter wrote. “I love to keep them in my freezer at all times.” Another said that they tried the pie last holiday season and will definitely be buying it again. “It was amazing,” they gushed.
The frozen fall treat can be served either cold and defrosted, or warmed and baked. It sells for $6.99, and as any fan will tell you: Stock up now because it won’t be available long.
