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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ALDI is my go to grocery store!! Great bars, cheese, wine and more!!!
I’ve only been once (one just opened up near work) and I loved the produce and the hummus was good too!
I love aldi! So affordable and I love that I can be in and out in $30 and groceries under $100 for the whole family! The white cheddar puffs are my favorite snack!
I love Aldi’s! Love their organic apples and their Parmesan crusted chicken tenders in the frozen section! Great prices!
I love Aldi! It’s my favorite place to shop! I especially love the fresh produce at such affordable prices.
I am obsesses with Aldi! I tell all my girlfriends to shop there and got my parents shopping there too. Lucky to have one nearby.
I have loved Aldi for years, but even more so after their updated stores. The coconut oil is one of my favorite finds too.
I have never been to an Aldi but am excited to try it when we move next month!
Aldi is my go-to produce shop. Grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, bell peppers, spinach, carrots, and more can all be found for a fraction of the price offered at the other stores near my house. Love it!
I love everything from thèir Live G Free line. My son has celiac and shopping at Aldi has made it so much easier to give him lots of tasty gluten-free items. His favorite is probably the Cocoa Loco bars.
Love ALDI!! $250 would buy me groceries for an entire month from there!
I just heard an Aldi opened near us and I’m heading there tomorrow to check it out! Thank you for giving me the kick in the pants I needed to make the drive 🙂
I love Aldi’s produce deals – I always found avocados and apples for great prices and usually organic!
I’ve never been to Aldi because there’s never been one nearby. However, there’s one right near where I’ll be going to grad school as of July so I’ll be shopping there every week in a few months! Can’t wait to see all of their gluten free options!
I love ALDI! I just started shopping consistently at ALDI a few months ago and can’t believe the healthy, cost effective options.
I live near several stores and always try to hit Aldi first!! Love it!
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Count me in for the giveaway
Love Aldi! My kids love the cheddar penguins. I love all the low priced fruit and veggies!
Wow! I didn’t know Aldi carried so many organic items! Will have to check them out!!
I love Aldi’s cashew butter! A great deal and delicious!!
I love Aldi and always forget that there is one close to my house!! Definitely going to aim to go more often!
Hi I love most of their produce!
My kiddos love the organic white cheddar puffs
I have not yet tried Aldi but all these items sound wonderful and would love to give it a try. Thank you!
I have never been to Aldi, but I would love to try it. All your finds look great!
I just bought a new condo and could use some extra money for groceries! An Aldi just opened up near me too! This inspired me to check it out this weekend 🙂
Congrats on your condo purchase! So exciting!
I love shopping at Aldi. I enjoy knowing that I am getting quality as well as quantity. I have even managed to convert my family members on some items ?
Love Aldi!
I love Aldi! My grocery budget loves Aldi! We have really enjoyed the quinoa and brown rice pasta. I am also always looking for those “special buys”. You never know what you will find!!
I love Aldi! One product I’m always throwing in my cart is the breakfast turkey sausages. They have a great ingredient list and are delicious. I also love their smoked salmon and guacamole. Really they have so many items I love! We save so much since switching to Aldi for groceries.
I love their dried fruit prices. I buy my dates here and use them to make energy balls. Also, the “senor rico” brand rice pudding is really good!
I’ve never been to Aldi, but would love to give it a try!
There’s an aldi fairly close to me but I haven’t been yet, you just convinced me to make a stop there this weekend!
We have recently started going to Aldi and I love how much we get for less money. Their produce has been really good and we like their guac and humus.
I have pictures of my son also named Chase inside an Aldi trying to climb the 12 packs of soda.
Thanks for the giveaway! Because of your recent posts I checked out our Aldi’s and became a quick convert. I was just there yesterday shopping for my daughter’s 16th birthday party. I brought my 13 year old daughter with me and she loved it too and filled up the cart with lots of dried fruits and trail mix.
Aldi is my absolute favorite store! It’s hard to pick a favorite but their fresh vegetables is probably what I buy the most-sometimes organic sometimes not-they are fresh and so cheap! I also love looking for the special purchases of the week! So fun and exciting!
I love the coconut oil and the organic produce! The lettuce is a great price at my store!
I’ve never been to Aldi but have been wanting to try it.
Those bars look great and I agree totally with the spice cooking! LOve /hate with me too 🙂
Those root chips really are the best! My husband and I swear by Aldi’s salsa! It is our favorite!
I love Aldi! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m new to ALDI but have liked what I’ve purchased so far.
I guess I am going to have to re-visit my Aldi. It recently had a makeover too! I had been going there for a few meats, vegetables and nuts. On my to do list this weekend!
My husband and I checked out an Aldi near us last year and weren’t that impressed but I will definitely check it out again after this recommendation and all of the great stuff you’ve posted lately!
I am OBSESSED with Aldi’s!!! I love all of their Simply Nature brands. I will NOT shop anywhere else!
Do you know how far $250 can go at Aldi?! Hahaha, I’d love to win, that would keep my hubby & I set for groceries for a couple months!! We buy a lot of the nuts, brown rice, & produce!
Haven’t shopped at Aldi in a very, very long time but have been hearing such great things that maybe it’s time to try them again.
I love Aldi! It’s right next to Walmart, so I normally end up there because I always need toiletries that Walmart doesn’t carry. I heard their puffs, wipes, and diapers are pretty good tho!
That Aldi doesn’t carry*