For some, fall is a season of colorful leaves, apple picking, football games, and cozy sweaters. For others, it's a solid three months where it's socially acceptable to revive their obsession with all things pumpkin spice. The pumpkin spice craze doesn't just stop with the PSL at Starbucks; it's everywhere, from delicious sounding things like pumpkin spice Oreos and cupcakes, to less appealing foods, like pumpkin spice-flavored salmon (uh, ew?). Here's a list of the best and worst pumpkin spice products out this season.
Best:
1. Pumpkin Spice Milano cookies
Just when we thought Milano cookies couldn't get any better. 10/10 would recommend these.
2. Pumpkin Spice granola
Channel your inner hippie health nut with this pumpkin-flavored granola that tastes absolutely awesome. Pairs perfectly with pumpkin spice Greek yogurt, too.
3. Pumpkin Spice kettle corn
I'm not sure who thought of this, but major props to them, because it's impossible to stop eating once you open the bag.
4. Pumpkin Spice Ghiradelli chocolates
Everyone thought salted caramel and chocolate was a weird combination at first, and look where we are now. Just give these a try, I promise you won't regret it.
5. Pumpkin Spice almonds
These are SO good, and healthy too! Yay for almonds!
6. Pumpkin Spice Pillsbury cinnamon rolls
Pillsbury cinnamon rolls are already amazing, and these ones add in a little pumpkin flavor to get you into the fall spirit.
7. Pumpkin Spice cookie butter
Okay, this is actually life changing. I got a jar of this last year from Trader Joe's and finished it probably within less than two days. Even if you don't like regular cookie butter (and if you don't, what is wrong with you?), there's a 99.9% chance you'll become obsessed with this, along with the rest of the world.
8. Pumpkin Spice cream cheese
Sounds weird, but tastes awesome. And goes well with the pumpkin spice bagels and English muffins that are popping up in grocery stores.
9. Pumpkin Spice Toaster Strudel
These are sort of like little pumpkin pie turnovers, but for breakfast, and require no effort other than putting them in the microwave and drizzling on that incredible icing.
10. Pumpkin Spice Latte
And, of course, the mother of all pumpkin spice products. If you don't go to Starbucks for a PSL wearing your riding boots and a flannel, is it even fall?
Worst:
1. Pumpkin Spice Jell-O
Wiggly, orange, pumpkin Jell-O? Hard pass.
2. Pumpkin Spice hummus
Ew. Chickpeas and pumpkin are not the next chocolate and peanut butter.
3. Pumpkin Spice milk
This is one of the times pumpkins definitely should not be mixed with dairy. *swipes left*
4. Pumpkin Spice sausage
Seriously, who in God's name thought this would be a good idea? Just lost my appetite for a few days.
5. Pumpkin Spice kale chips
Kale chips are already the bane of the non-ultra healthy crowd's existence. Don't make it any worse.
6. Pumpkin Spice Listerine tabs
Do people actually WANT their breath to smell like pumpkins? Stick to the mint, please.
7. Pumpkin Spice vodka
This honestly sounds traumatizing. Life hack: make it even worse and whip up some Jell-O shots with that pumpkin spice Jell-O.
8. Pumpkin Spice salsa
Just no. Also no to the pumpkin spice tortilla chips people are trying to sell.
9. Pumpkin Spice fettuccine
Italians would be ashamed of us. What a disgrace.
10. Pumpkin Spice Pringles
Potato chips should never be pumpkin flavored. NEVER.
And these are just the edible things. Don't even get me started on the pumpkin spice eyeshadow, pumpkin spice shampoo, and pumpkin spice condoms and tampons (literally, WHY) that are being put out onto store shelves this month. Also, when you think about it, what even is pumpkin spice? Whoever invented this mysterious thing must be making serious bank right now.
