Today’s blog post features five of my favorite food finds at ALDI, including a mix of organic staples and indulgent treats! Thank you so much to ALDI for sponsoring this post. To find an ALDI near you, check out their store locator here.
By now you guys know that I fell hard and fast for ALDI. After a conversation about reducing our monthly food expenditures prompted my friend Jess to encourage me and my girlfriends to check out the newly renovated ALDI in our area, I popped into the store after church one Sunday and have found myself returning frequently thanks to the affordable organic produce and quality pantry staples we use consistently in our house.
I know that in the past, at least in our area, ALDI wasn’t really known for their healthy and organic options but I am continually impressed with the prices we’ve found on everything from organic grassfed beef to organic fruits and vegetables, grains, spices, nuts and nut butters.
For today’s blog post, I wanted to roundup a list of five favorite food finds that you can only get at ALDI! I think you’ll notice a trend toward the SimplyNature brand of products ALDI carries. I definitely gravitate toward that brand because they’re free of any artificial flavors, colors and preservatives and are pretty darn tasty, too!
Five Favorite Food Finds from ALDI
- SimplyNature Organic Coconut Oil
We go through coconut oil at an alarmingly rapid rate in our house so you better believe I cannot get enough of the SimplyNature Organic Coconut Oil at ALDI. I use coconut oil for everything from making my own protein fudge to roasting vegetables and moisturizing my skin (it’s great for dry knuckles!) and recently fell in love with using coconut oil in my coffee. If you haven’t tried blending coconut oil into your coffee in the morning, you must! It makes the coffee so smooth and creamy and leaves a delicious layer of foam on the top! The flavor of the SimplyNature Organic Coconut Oil is very delicate which makes it ideal for use in so many recipes since the coconut flavor is not overpowering in the least.
- SimplyNature Organic Spices
I’m going to go ahead and lump a whole bunch of spices into one bullet point favorite for the sake of brevity because I LOVE the SimplyNature Organic Spices so darn much! I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with cooking and baking complicated meals that call for tons of spices because spices can be so expensive. Thankfully the SimplyNature Organic Spices are affordable and flavorful and don’t make my wallet want to cry when I want to try a new one! I go through certain spices like cinnamon and cumin rather quickly, so it’s nice not to feel like I have to shell out the big bucks to replace these specific spices when I need them.
- SimplyNature Vegetable Chips
The entire Fagan family flips for these chips! I love the simple ingredient list and the crispy, crunchy blend of sweet potato, parsnip, taro and batata root veggies. They’ve also been a big hit with friends (I packed two bags to bring to Savannah on my girlfriend getaway last month), and know they’ll be a cookout staple for us this summer!
- SimplyNature Fruit & Nut Bars
I initially grabbed one of these bars when Ryan, Chase and I were waiting in the checkout line during our first visit to our new local ALDI because I was starving and wanted something to snack on in the car. I think I must’ve moaned out loud when I took a bite (clearly I was VERY hungry!) because Ryan laughed out loud and said something along the lines of, “So you hate it, huh?” Now whenever we pop into ALDI, I cannot resist grabbing a few of these bars to have on hand when the hunger beast strikes. The Dark Chocolate Mocha Almond is my favorite!
- Specially Selected English Toffee
My sweet tooth made me throw this small container of English Toffee into my cart during a trip to ALDI and they are just the perfect little pick-me-up treat! I find myself reaching for them most often after lunch or around 3 p.m. when I find myself looking for a little taste of something sweet. There’s something about the buttery toffee and the crunch of the crushed almonds that makes the sweet creaminess of the chocolate coating taste even better!
ALDI Giveaway
And now after all this ALDI love, it’s time for an ALDI giveaway! One PBF reader will win a $250 gift card to ALDI! Woop!
To enter this giveaway, simply use the widget below. A winner will be randomly selected next Friday.
Question of the Day
For my fellow ALDI lovers: What are some of your favorite ALDI finds?
In addition to the products I mentioned above, I also love the Landshut Riesling, SimplyNature Organic Quinoa and Brown Rice, Wild Caught Teriyaki Salmon Burgers and Elevation Bars from ALDI. So good!
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I haven’t personally shopped @ Aldi yet but my MIL picks up organic snacks for my kids all the time. I can’t wait to go myself!
Love ALDI! They have the best prices by far on produce and pantry staples
I’ve never been to Aldi but would love to check them out!
Love ALDI for all of the fresh produce!
Love Aldi for the prices on fresh produce! I was hesitant at first to get on the Aldi bandwagon, but now I am all in, all ALDI all the time! Love it!
I love Aldi! They have the best produce and I especially love that they carry more organic and nutritious foods. I am a huge fan of the coconut oil as well and love their veggie chips which I usually eat in one sitting 🙂
I LOVE Aldi and shop there regularly! They have great produce and most of the staples I need for absolutely great prices. My kids love all the fun snacks I get there too! I would definitely put this gift card to use!
I love Aldi! I also was anti-Aldi before I knew how much organic and healthy foods they now carry, now it’s my first stop for groceries! With a family of 4, we really had to reign in our food budget and would not have been able to do it without Aldi.
Favorite Aldi finds are their flatbread pizzas, pineapples, and CHEESE! Really anything though, Aldi is my jam!
You have convinced me to give Aldi a try.
I used to stock up on pantry stables like oatmeal and granola bars at Aldi, but lately I’ve realized how fresh and affordable their produce section is!
I tend to forget about Aldi. Thanks for the reminder and the suggestions.
I love how affordable their produce is!
I love Aldi’s!! Eating organic is my priority and other stores make it so hard for us to do but with aldi it makes it so much easier and saves us so much money!
and for the question of the day I love their organic eggs!!
I love their grassfed beef! Can’t beat the price!!
I just stumbled upon an article claiming “Aldi’s Exquisite Collection Cotes de Provence Rosé 2016 was declared one of the world’s best bottles of rosé by a panel of wine experts”! And the best part is its only $8! Wish I lived near an Aldi’s even more now!
Several of my friends have raved about ALDI and the nearest to us has recently been renovated. It’s about a 45 minute drive but I’m dying to go check it out. $250 would get me there in a flash!
I love Aldi! I just recently started going to the one in our town and am so impressed by the prices – and how quickly the cashiers ring everything up! I’m a fan of the coconut oil as well because I use it in so many recipes. I also love their produce selection.
I love the produce! Everyone seems to say that, but that’s because it’s so true!
My favorites are the Veggie Straws and Elevation bars!
I really want to try ALDI and haven’t yet. Your posts are making me want to!
I’m so happy because a new Aldi is opening up in my town! i love their organic selection and the fast, friendly service we get when we shop there!
I used to shop at Aldo with my mom in high school but haven’t checked it out myself as an adult! Seeing your posts about all of the great cheap options definitely intrigues me and I can’t want to check out my local Aldi. I am a huge Trader Joe’s fan so I like that it is a similar company!
We JUST got an ALDI!!! I’ve heard so many great thing a about this store, and I can’t wait to try it 🙂
I still haven’t tried ALDI but you have inspired me!! <3
my family has been shopping at Aldi for at least 15 years and I am so grateful that are really ramping up their natural products. p.s. did you know TJ’s and Aldi are owned by the same people!?
i LOVE ALDI for great deals!! during college and med school i definitely needed some cheap & healthy eats, and aldi has all the staples at an awesome price!
I just tried an Aldi after seeing all the great deals you were able to find and it is great. 4.99$ almond butter.
WHAT?! That is amazing!
I just discovered “Wicked grove” hard cider in elderflower flavor. If you enjoy hard cider, you may want to give this one a try! Very refreshing!
Our local Aldi has the best produce around! I love a good deal for such good quality.
Hi, Julie!
I am so glad that I could find this post … we are going to Ann Arbor and I cannot wait to go to an ALDI for a first time (none here in London, ON yet) .. I am still missing Target!!
Thanks for the ideas … I am squirreling $$$ away.
janet