The Winter season can be especially hard for people with dietary restrictions, considering the abundance of decadent sweets [2] and seasonal comfort foods that make their way onto store shelves for the holidays. Scratch that — it can be hard if you don't live near a Trader Joe's, which just debuted a seasonal favorite that will delight anybody ditching dairy. When an eagle-eyed shopper posted a photo [3] of new Trader Joe's Almond Nog to Instagram, people understandably lost their cool over the dairy-free version of eggnog.
While the full ingredients list is not yet available online, a photo of the nutrition facts has plenty of health-focused shoppers excited. (Swipe to the right on the above Instagram to see for yourself.) Because eggnog is usually extremely fatty and sweet, the TJ's almond nog seems like a much lighter option with the same comforting flavor! And considering the fact that the pumpkin spice almond beverage from Trader Joe's [5] is vegan, we've got high hopes that the almond nog will be vegan-friendly as well.
We're envisioning almond nog lattes, almond nog smoothies, and maybe even spiked almond nog for cozy holiday evenings. Head to Trader Joe's to try the festive, dairy-free find for yourself!