The Best Thrive Market Products (& Recipes) for a Season of Comfort & Calm

Between pitch-black mornings, upcoming elections, and loaded schedules, this fall is a doozy. Set yourself up for a season of self-care with picks that feel like a hug in food (or drink) form. 

When You’re Craving Comfort…   

Thrive Market Organic Fruity Elderberry Herbal Tea

For a warmup any time of the day, this caffeine-free brew is made with a blend of rose hip, orange peel, and elderberry that results in a bright, bold, and slightly tart steaming cup. 

Holiday Spiced Tea Recipe

If you have 10 minutes, you have enough time to make two servings of this extra-special warm drink. It starts with peppermint tea, then spikes it with allspice, cloves, and ginger, plus a dash of orange zest for sweetness.  

Mike’s Mighty Good Chicken Ramen Soup Cup 

Short on time and craving comfort food? This cup ramen is made with rich broth and organic, scratch-made steamed noodles. Heat up a cup in minutes and slurp as is or with your favorite toppings like fried garlic and green onions.  

Deliciously Ella’s Laksa-Inspired Ginger & Tofu Noodle Soup Recipe

Best-selling author, founder of plant-based company Deliciously Ella, and mom of two, Ella Mills, knows a little something about finding calm amidst the chaos. Her veggie-packed noodle soup is the perfect plant-based option to warm you up inside and out. 

Shrimp & Fennel Risotto with Blackberry Sunflower Butter Brownies Recipes

If you’re hosting an election night watch party with a small group, this dinner-dessert combo is made for snuggling up on the couch and watching results roll in. Even better? It just so happens to be gluten-free. 

When You Want Something Cheesy…  

Pipcorn Cheddar Cheese Balls, Real Cheddar

You can’t beat the tanginess of real cheddar cheese, so that’s exactly what Pipcorn uses to make their poppable snacks. They’re baked from heirloom corn seeds that have been passed down through generations at their family-owned business. 

Siete Grain-Free Puff Snacks, Queso

Nostalgic cheesy taste, hold the cheese. Siete’s dairy- and gluten-free snacks are made with lentil flour and avocado oil, then seasoned with nutritional yeast, tomato powder, and garlic powder for a cheese-inspired taste in a light and crunchy bite. 

Build Your Own Nacho Bar Recipe 

Set up a nacho bar at your next get-together and become your friends’ favorite party host. Follow this guide for everything you need to make a classic nacho bar, plus tons of ideas for adding an unexpected twist — dessert nachos, anyone? 

Award-Winning Mac & Cheese (Plus a Vegan Version) Recipes 

This dish is so gooey and delicious that it was crowned the “Cheesiest Mac and Cheese” at a cooking contest. It’s easy (and rewarding) to make, but zero judgment if you only have the energy for the boil-and-stir boxed version instead. 

Cheddar and Chive Biscuits Recipe

Described as “a warm hug”, these biscuits are delicious on their own with butter and jam, but even tastier scooping up mashed potatoes and gravy at Thanksgiving. Serve fresh from the oven, because nothing beats a hot buttered biscuit. 

When You’re Feeling Snacky…  

The Good Crisp Company Crisps, Sour Cream & Onion 

The Good Crisp is a member favorite for their better-made takes on classic snacks. These non-greasy crisps are made with Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients and taste even better than their junk food counterparts.

Quinn Snacks Pretzel Nuggets, Peanut Butter Filled 

For the perfect ratio of creamy, lightly sweet peanut butter to salty, crunchy pretzel, Quinn has the answer. Their bites are made gluten-free thanks to root vegetables and whole grain sorghum flour. 

Strawberry Almond Crispy Rice Treats Recipe

If you have kids in the house, make a batch of these no-sugar-added bars and get ready to compete for who gets the last one. With freeze-dried strawberries and organic sprouted brown rice cereal, this recipe makes for an easy, healthier homemade version of classic crisped rice treats. 

Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Wings Recipe

You won’t miss the meat with these crispy cauliflower wings smothered in sweet, sticky, flavor-loaded sauce. Even better, the cauliflower gets its crunchy-yet-soft texture from baking, so there’s no need for heavy frying. 

Dan Pelosi’s Pumpkin Bread with Olive Oil Drizzle Recipe 

It’s not fall without pumpkin spice, and Dan Pelosi of @GrossyPelosi makes it shine with his pumpkin bread recipe. To him, the real star is the creamy olive oil drizzle, so don’t skip it.

When You Must Have Chocolate…  

Thrive Market Organic Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts

Roasted organic hazelnuts coated in dark chocolate made from ethically sourced organic cacao… what could be sweeter? Probably the fact that these salty-sweet bites are sweetened with coconut sugar, not cane sugar.

SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Name a better duo than dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter. These cups are made with fair trade unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, and cane sugar — and without palm oil, sugar alcohols, synthetic colors, or artificial flavors — making them a better take on the conventional cups. 

Taza Vanilla Chocolate Mexicano Discs 

Taza emphasizes traditional stone grinding methods and ethical sourcing through their Certified Direct Trade program, which ensures that their products are made with fair labor practices. Share a package of these stone-ground, organic Mexican-style dark chocolate discs made with fragrant vanilla bean with a friend. 

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe

The only thing better than a chocolate chip cookie is a giant chocolate chip cookie. Your ticket to a skillet full of sweetness comes after just 10 minutes of prep and 30-40 minutes of waiting patiently to remove it from the oven. 

Red Wine Hot Cacao Recipe

Boosted with superfood mushrooms and spiked with red wine, this hot cacao should be in your weekly rotation. Don’t forget the mini marshmallows on top to honor the classic cozy cup. 

When You Need a Spa Day Stat…   

Aura Cacia Calming Chill Pill Fizzy Bath

All you have to do is dissolve the contents of this packet under running water, and you’ll be ready for a foaming soak in minutes. After a fizzy bath featuring relaxing lavender, patchouli, and citrus, you’ll feel good and your skin will feel soft and silky smooth, too.

Gruvi Non-Alcoholic Bubbly Rosé

Why not take a bubbly drink with you to the bath? Make any night a celebration and crack open this zero-proof rosé with notes of tart green apple alongside fresh strawberry.

Source de Vie, Prosecco Rose 2022

This refreshing sparkler hails from Italy’s Treviso region, where grapes grow in mineral-rich clay soil. It acts as a chameleon for whatever’s on the menu, pairing with everything from risotto and sushi to brunch fare and dessert. 

f.a.e. by Thrive Market Bentonite Clay

Sometimes you just need a quiet moment and a cleansing face mask. This bentonite clay is sourced from California’s Mojave Desert and can be used for a detoxifying face (or body) mask or even a foot soak.

5-Minute DIY Manuka Honey Face Masks

When you want to get a little crafty with your self-care, turn to manuka honey, which you can eat and put to work topically for its antioxidant benefits. Each of these three DIY masks comes together fast, so you can have a sensitive skin treatment, wake-up call, or gentle exfoliating moment stat.