I tried 17 of Trader Joe's fall snacks, and I'd buy at least 11 of them again

• I tried all of the seasonal fall snacks I could find at Trader Joe's to see which are worth getting.

• I love the pumpkin Joe-Joe's, Fall Harvest salsa, and pumpkin-spice batons.

• Trader Joe's This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar bars and seasonal Greek yogurts didn't impress me.

Trader Joe's is known for having fun seasonal snack items, and it's especially beloved for its fall offerings.

There are sweet, salty, spicy, and savory items to suit all sorts of taste preferences, from pumpkin-flavored Joe-Joe's to a variety of autumnal chips and salsas.

I tried 17 of the many snacks Trader Joe's has launched for fall to see which are worth buying again and which can be skipped.

Trader Joe's pumpkin-spiced Teeny Tiny pretzels are adorable.

This autumnal iteration of Teeny Tiny pretzels from the chain has a yogurt-flavored coating and is topped with crushed pumpkin seeds.

The pretzels were far better than similar products I've tried.

I really enjoyed these pretzels. I've tried similar yogurt-covered pretzels from other grocery stores, but these are the best I've tasted.

The first bite is sweet and crunchy from the yogurt and pumpkin seeds, but the final notes are slightly salty and spiced, like black pepper.

I especially enjoyed the bite-sized pieces with a thinner coating of yogurt.

The maple-flavored fudge smelled delicious.

Although I was initially disappointed by the small number of fudge pieces in this box, that feeling immediately went away as the delicious smell of maple came through the bag.

The fudge tasted fine, but the texture wasn't for me.

Although I expected dense, chewy, and, well, fudgy, this fudge was more hard and crumbly in texture. The texture wasn't great, but the buttery, maple flavor tasted just as good as it smelled.

The mini maple-flavored marshmallows seemed like they'd be great for fall baking.

I don't typically eat marshmallows because I'm a vegetarian and most kinds contain gelatin. Fortunately, the Trader Joe's maple-flavored mini marshmallows are labeled as vegan so I was excited to try them.

They didn't look very good, but they tasted great.

The marshmallows may not look all that appetizing with a beige color and wrinkly appearance, but I enjoyed their flavor.

The maple flavor was present but not overwhelming, and the marshmallows were chewy before melting in my mouth.

Trader Joe's maple-spiced nut mix features lots of variety.

Trader Joe's maple-spiced nut mix promised flavors of maple- and rosemary-flavored almonds and pecans, along with black pepper, red pepper, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.

I was surprised by the lack of flavor in the maple-spiced nut mix.

This mix definitely leans more savory than sweet, a much-appreciated twist compared to many of the other sweet fall snacks.

Although I got hints of pepper, I didn't get much of the maple or rosemary flavors at all. I wished these nuts had a stronger flavor.

Trader Joe's rolled wafers are usually a hit for me, so I was excited to see a pumpkin-spice version.

Rolled wafers are a favorite snack of mine, so I figured I'd like this fall version with a pumpkin-spice filling.

The batons were a hit for me.

The batons had a sweet, pumpkin flavor with a hint of spice. The texture was light and crisp at first, and as the wafer layers flaked away, I was left with a creamy coating in the center.

I tried the Honeycrisp-apple granola on its own and with yogurt.

The granola came in pretty big, crunchy clusters, which were then contrasted by the chewy dried apple pieces. I tried this first on its own, and it was a big hit for me.

The apple flavor tasted natural, which I loved.

I also tried this granola with the Honeycrisp-apple cinnamon Greek yogurt, and I loved the combination. It created a prominent sweet apple flavor balanced out by spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper.

Trader Joe's Honeycrisp-apple cinnamon Greek yogurt had a super thick texture.

Trader Joe's Honeycrisp-apple cinnamon Greek yogurt is made with whole milk and I found it had tiny, chewy pieces of apple throughout.

I also found this yogurt to be extremely thick.

The flavor was OK but I couldn't get past the thickness.

The yogurt was OK on its own, although the texture was a little too thick for me.

A sprinkle of Honeycrisp-apple granola helped balance out the thick yogurt, so I'd only buy this again if I had the granola available.

I also picked up a pumpkin Greek nonfat yogurt.

I found this light-orange yogurt was not nearly as thick as the apple-cinnamon variety I tried. I liked the texture better than the other yogurt, but not so much the flavor.

The pumpkin yogurt was one of my least favorite items of this taste test.

I was expecting this yogurt to taste sweet, like many pumpkin fall foods, but it was actually very earthy and almost savory.

I wasn't expecting that flavor switch, and I didn't love it. I wouldn't buy this one again.

Trader Joe's apple-and-pumpkin hand pies can be heated in the oven.

I heated one of these pumpkin-and-apple-filled pies per package instructions — for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven.

The crust got golden but stayed buttery soft, so the hand pie felt prone to buckling as I held it to eat. Cutting it in half helped slightly.

The hand pies were better than I expected.

I liked the combination of earthy, creamy pumpkin and sweet, chewy apples. Although I wish there were stronger flavors of cinnamon and other warming spices in the filling, I would buy these again.

Trader Joe's usually does a great job with its seasonal Joe-Joe's.

Trader Joe's releases new Joe-Joe's with just about every season. Fortunately, these pumpkin sandwich cookies were delicious.

The pumpkin-flavored Joe-Joe's are a classic for good reason.

The pumpkin-spice flavor is strong but not overwhelming, and the cookies were nice and crisp yet buttery.

The filling was creamy and I found there was plenty of it, almost as much as I'd find in my favorite Double Stuf Oreos.

The maple-leaf cookies were quite large.

The maple-leaf design of these cookies is so cute and I liked that they were sandwich cookies. Each maple-flavored-creme-filled cookie was much larger than I expected.

These cookies would pair perfectly with coffee.

The cookies had a more subtle fall flavor than the pumpkin Joe-Joe's, but they were still great.

I liked the buttery shortbread and light maple flavor. These would be perfect for dunking in milk or even coffee.

I didn't like the texture or flavor of Trader Joe's This Pumpkin Walks Into a Bar cereal bars.

Trader Joe's has a lot of iterations of cereal bars like these, but the pumpkin let me down.

Honestly, I didn't love the taste or texture of these bars. Even with the jammy center, they were too dry for me.

I'll try other flavors of these bars next time.

In my opinion, the filling tasted more perfumy than pumpkiny. In just one bite, I knew these weren't for me.

Trader Joe's crispy potato snacks shaped like ghosts and bats were so fun.

I was really impressed that the whole bag of the delicate bat- and ghost-shaped crisps hadn't turned to dust in transit to the store.

I liked the thin, crispy texture, but thought the flavor was bland.

These crisps tasted like they were just made from a plain potato. If these had some sort of seasoning added, they would be a hit.

Because they're also too fragile to eat with a dip for added flavor, I wouldn't buy these again.

Trader Joe's pepita salsa brought some heat.

Alongside peppers and tomatoes, the star of Trader Joe's pepita salsa is pumpkin seeds. I found that the pepita flavor made this taste more like a typical salsa than a pumpkin-flavored fall snack.

I ended up really loving the pepita salsa.

The pepita salsa had more of a medium spice level and a thick texture, which is what I prefer.

It was good with chips but the thicker texture also means it should work great for tacos and burritos.

Trader Joe's Fall Harvest salsa sounded unique.

Trader Joe's Fall Harvest salsa contains ingredients like bell peppers, onions, honey, apples, and butternut squash. Fortunately, the combo made for a unique, sweeter flavor.

I could taste hints of squash and apple in most bites and it was surprisingly enjoyable.

The watery salsa was sweet and delicious.

This salsa was very mild, so I might mix in extra chopped peppers when I serve it in the future to add more heat to balance out the sweetness.

The only real downside for me was the super thin, watery texture. It made it hard to scoop up a generous portion of salsa with chips.

Trader Joe's leaf-shaped corn tortilla chips looked great in the bag.

The leaf chips tasted like classic tortilla chips, and they had a good amount of salt for seasoning.

The chips' flavor isn't anything special, but they're very fun.

Because these were similar to typical tortilla chips, they were unsurprisingly delicious when paired with both Trader Joe's pepita and Fall Harvest salsas.

I was skeptical about Trader Joe's pumpkin tortilla chips at first.

I wasn't sure that I would like these autumnal chips, as it seemed weird to have warming spices in tortilla chips.

Trader Joe's pumpkin tortilla chips paired well with the Fall Harvest salsa.

I liked the slight sweetness the chips had to balance out the salt they were topped with. They were delicious and I found they paired especially well with the Fall Harvest salsa because it's also quite sweet.

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