While pumpkin definitely reigns supreme at Trader Joe’s, autumn also brings other fun seasonal finds to the shelves. This cider-inspired spread is firmly gelled and chunky, with a consistency similar to marmalade. Despite the big pieces of fruit, however, I couldn’t immediately taste the apples underneath all of the sugar and spice. I personally believe that apples need a touch of acidity to really pop; that complexity was missing for me, so the spread felt insipidly sweet and a little flat. There’s a good idea and a solid blend of spices here, but with a squeeze more lemon (and perhaps a bit less sugar,) it could be something truly magical.
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