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!
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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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The babyfood pouches are great! The crunchies and yogurt bites compare with Gerber and are cheaper!
yes!!! the pouches are fantastic! chase loves the strawberry banana apple yogurt one the best!
I really like Veggie Straws but they just feel so bad even though they should feel healthier than typical potato chips. I’m going to have to give the Veggie Chips here a try!
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veggie straws are SO addicting!! hope you like the veggie chips if you give them a try. they’re so tasty!!
These look great, I really wish we had an Aldi!
oh man I love coconut oil but haven’t tried blending it with coffee–that sounds amazing! I wish there were more Aldi stores in my area–I’d love to check them out!
The frozen chicken stir fry meals are great – we use it as a base and add more veggies and greens to it for a quick dinner. Without the extra veggies the sauce packet is large, but when a bit more is added, it’s perfect!
i haven’t tried those yet!! i’ll definitely look for them next time. thanks for the tip!
We do 95% of our grocery shopping at Aldi and love it! I like that the store is smaller, and I get the same things week to week, so I can be in and out in less than 30 minutes. I have celiac disease and love their Gfree line of products. It is so nice to have the baking mixes at a reasonable price when GF products are usually so expensive. Our store hasn’t had it in stock for a while, but the GF cornbread mix is amazing!!
Their peanut butter cups and their cookies! The cookies that are like Girl Scout cookies are BETTER and way more affordable!! They also have great coffee! My dad swears by the pork and beans and chili. Not the healthiest options but it’s such a great store!!!
I’m also crazy about their coconut oil. I use it for oil pulling to help whiten, protect, and clean my teeth. Also, my dad, a diabetic, has started eating Elevation low carb snack bars from Aldi instead of mini hand pies (he’s got quite the sweet tooth), and not only is he losing weight, but his sugars are down, which is amazing. He says they taste pretty good, too.
Truthfully, my favorite part of Aldi is the center aisle where they have stuff for your house, and it changes weekly. I LOVE garden time at Aldi. 🙂
I live in Southern Connecticut and there are no ALDIs nearby 🙁 Come to Fairfield County!!
We mostly shop at Trader Joe’s and absolutely love it, but ALDI sounds like a great in-between store for some of the items TJs doesn’t carry. Maybe someday.
I second the coconut oil! We go through coconut oil so fast and I love how inexpensive it is, you can’t beat the price. We also love the organic quinoa, brown rice, organic chicken, and I love their sparkling water! So good!
Those veggie chips sound yummy! I adore coconut oil! I use it to remove my makeup every day— life changer!
We just got an Aldi’s near me and I’m so excited to check it out! I’ve heard some incredible things but I’ll have to see if it beats out my beloved Trader Joes….though those snacks looks awesome!
I went the other day and only spent $100 for staples. I would have spent probably $150 at my beloved Publix. I liked their seltzer, Simply Nature cheese slices, and the Simply Nature Kids Potato & Kale Bites. I didn’t even think about looking at spices. I’ll check them out next time. And the candy. I had to speed past it because it reminded me of Trader Joe’s little candy containers. Danger, danger!
I’ve always been a big fan of the fresh produce at Aldi! The prices are great, the foods are so fresh and they taste great. Some of my favorite produce picks are: bagged spinach, red/yellow/orange peppers, apples, and seasonal fruits like peaches/nectarines.
I also pop into Aldi almost weekly. Love their chips and guacamole, among other things. Aldi is owned by Trader Joe’s, my other favorite store!
My 2 year old loves the Happy Harvest 3 Bean Salad. Beans soaked in vinegar and sugar; at least he eats his veggies! It’s only a Summer item, so I’m happy to see it back on the shelves! The Little Journey wipes are great too, very similar to Huggies brand. The pouches were a huge staple in our house for a while too! We like the “Never Any” meats and their cheeses are really good too. I could keep going, we really do love our Aldi!
I do have a question about the Coconut Oil. We use another brand, but the cost is double. Does the Simply Nature brand have a strong coconut flavor? My husband only likes it if doesn’t taste like coconut…
I’ve heard great things about Aldi and now there’s one semi-close to my house! I’ll have to check it out!
I’ve been shopping at Aldi for a few years pretty regularly but have never purchased their meat or seafood. I bought frozen shrimp once and it was AWFUL. Have you tried the meat and if so, how does it compare to a regular grocer?
I have purchased their wild caught salmon burgers (SO SO good!) and their grass-fed organic beef which we ALL love in our house! Both definitely compare to other grocers and are way cheaper. The beef was only $5.50 a pound which is crazy cheap for organic grass-fed beef in our area. I now go there anytime I want beef for burgers!
I love the individual trail mix packs at Aldi. They are so much more affordable than other stores, and you get built-in portion control. They are approx. 220 cals/serving. Also, their garlic hummus is my absolute favorite hummus.
I love Aldi! I like the trail mixes, coffee, sparkling water (limited flavors though, boo), cheese selection, and the random special buys. I found a couple boxed risotto dishes that were great on a night that needed a quick fix. Also the veggie burgers. I once found some bonus veggie burger flavors that I loved, but I think the typical customer of my store doesn’t go for veggie burgers much so I haven’t seen them again. Oh, I also love the kale salad mix! And the guacamole packs. And the local salsa. Clearly my favorite store.
Love the list! Definitely want to try the veggie chips and english toffee. Thanks for sharing!
Fit & active grilled chicken bites, also the greek yogurt! Love the case that has special seasonal flavors/items!
I kind of wish there was an Aldi near me (but I don’t think there’s any in Canada). This might make me weird, but I love checking out new grocery stores to see what new and unique products they have that I haven’t seen anywhere else.
I’ve only been in Aldi once and I’m not sure but I don’t think ours is as great as others. I’ll have to check it out again, because we went a couple years ago when it first opened up here. My husband would LOVE that English Toffee!! I have to find some for him! Those fruit and nut bars sound yummy!!
Hope you have a great day! Xoxo
I love Aldi – It has made my gluten free eating SO much easier because of their LiveGFree line and just the way everything is labeled. It makes this Celiac happy!
Their Cheese section, salsa sections are great!!
That toffee looks so good! Toffee is one of my favorite goodies.
My newest favorite Aldi items are the GFree Cranberry Cashew Honey granola (my favorite granola EVER!) and the Specially Selected Roasted Garlic with Tomato & Basil hand crafted cheese – to die for!
The Simply Nature pasta sauces are also wonderful (tomato basil for the win!)
Their eggs are inexpensive and comparable to store brand eggs—so affordable (but not organic). They always have a great selections of cheeses. I also love their fresh salsa (sweet onion flavor FTW) and chia seeds.
I’ve actually found cage-free organic eggs at ALDI! Way cheaper than other stores, too!!
I’ve never been to an ALDI! I can’t wait to start going though – they’re all over DFW!
I can’t live without their Feta cheese, it’s the best Feta evah! I miss their Gorgonzola, they dropped it in my area because it wasn’t a hot seller but it was fantastic. I love finding the LaCroix specials. I buy almost all of my produce there & you can’t beat their price on eggs!
Their kale chips are good 🙂
We LOVE their produce! We do almost all of our shopping at Aldi and can’t say enough good things about how they’ve really upped their game in recent years. My Husband and I both think their Pesto sauce is absolutely delicious, grab a jar next time you are there. 🙂
My husband and I love the dark chocolate salted caramels. We put them in the freezer and it makes the sweet treat even better! Its the perfect combination of a salty & sweet small treat! Julie, I love your posts and they are always so encouraging to me.
Thank you, Alex!! And YES to those caramels!!! SO good!
I shop almost exclusively at Aldi and save so much money. I recommend their pesto sauce (put a jar in the crockpot with chicken thighs…yum!), sustainable wild caught canned tuna, their blocks of cheese, whole milk plain greek yogurt (hard to find elsewhere), and the basics like toilet paper, paper towels, and ziplock bags.
Ohhh! That sounds amazing! Do you add anything else other than the pesto to the crockpot with the chicken thighs? I want to make this ASAP!
It usually takes 3-4 hours on high. If I’m going to be out and about and may be cutting it close, I fill the pesto jar with water or stock, give it a shake, and dump that in so it doesn’t dry out. Sometimes I add garlic and onion powder. Sometimes I’ve only added the chicken and pesto and rushed out the door. It’s hard to mess up!
We love their brand of the vanilla almond milk. Also, the container of southwest guacamole. It has corn and black beans in it. Oh, the pumpkin spice tortilla chips are to die for! Love this store! I have two teenagers that eat a ton and you can’t beat their prices. We have a new store in Fountain Valley, CA : )
I need to try that guac! It sounds great!
these all sound so delicious, especially that toffee!! i’m very impatiently waiting for aldi to come to my neighborhood, i haven’t been yet and am dying to go!
You are convincing me that I need to go back to Aldi! I’ve only been once or twice but we now live pretty close to one (walking/biking distance) so maybe I need to try again!
I recently started shopping at Aldi, too!! I couldn’t believe how many healthy and organic products they have. Life changing stuff haha!
I love love love their almond butter, and their cocoa almonds are my weakness. Also the coconut cashews…. amazing!
Love all the produce options – avocados and citrus are the cheapest there!
Chips can be so pricey, so I usually stock up when I’m there! The spices are a good find too!
I honestly haven’t been to Aldo in years but your post has inspired me to check it out. Thank you!
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We don’t have ALDI near me in the Bay Area, but there’s one near my momma in Florida, and I’d love to win this for her! 🙂
I’ve never been!! But we recently got one in my area so I’m eager to try it out.
I am an Aldi fanatic! Their cheese prices can’t be beat (and they’re good too!) Also, their chicken sausages are great!
I love their affordable wine selection!
Love the produce and pouches for my son!
We just went for the first time this weekend. We will be back.
We LOVE their chicken sausages. We make your sweet potato/sausage bake with it. And their cheese…so cheap and yummy!
So glad you like that recipe!! <3
I love Aldi…they have the BEST produce. They randomly had house plants at the one by me a few months ago, I bought one and somehow I’ve still kept it alive!!