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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My fiance has always shopped at Aldi and has made me an Aldi fan. We love it for all the pantry staples and their produce is usually pretty fresh!
you simply can.not.beat Aldi’s produce prices!! I got bananas for like 49 cent per lb the other day!!
I almost exclusively shop for groceries at Aldi! Their produce prices cannot be beat and their Tahani Goddess salad dressing is my favorite item!
The random garden/home items and the diapers/wipes!
I love Aldi! I don’t make it there as much as I wish I did! But I love getting produce there.
I love everything I buy there: flax seeds, chia seeds, goat cheese, etc. One of my favorite items is their “Never Any Chicken Breakfast Sausage.” So good!
I’ve also recently discovered it. I find their produce to be much better than my local grocery stores, and it’s not just the price! It tastes better (have you had their organic strawberries! Basically candy) and it goes bad faster, which I view as a good sign less sprays and chemicals used!
I love Aldi! I shop there every weekend!
My favorite product is probably their unsweetened vanilla almond milk. So good and at a great price!
ALDI has the best Gluten Free products! Cheap and tasty!!
My nearest Aldi is about 50 minutes away, but when I’m able to get there, I’m psyched! I love their organic canned beans and fresh fruit.
Love Aldi! Closest one to us is an hour away, but I plan on making a trip this weekend!
I love Aldi so much! We also love those veggie chips, and the kids love the apple sauce pouches (no added sugar- score!) I’ve recently been buying the huge bag of organic kale with a goal of finishing it within the week, so I add it to smoothies, throw it in dinner recipes and sautee it in bacon grease 🙂
I love aldi’s yogurt covered raisins!!
We’re finally getting an Aldi near us!! So excited to try it!
I have never been to Aldi but would LOVE to try one soon!
Look for the tikka masala (sp??) simmer sauce. SO amazing and so easy to have dinner ready in a pinch. Their naan is great too. As is their wine! lol
I do one big shopping trip at the beginning of each month at Aldi and it is how I keep my monthly food budget very low. It’s my favorite.
I love looking through the cheese selection!
I haven’t shopped at Aldi for quite a while, however reading hearing reviews of some of their organic baby food pouches are something I am going to try soon as we will have another eater soon and would love to try and minimize the increase in grocery costs!
We love Aldi at our house, it is so great for our growing family. We do about 85% of our shopping there. We have recently started buying their diapers for our 1 year old and they are great and such a good price. Our daughter also LOVES their Little Journey Yogurt bites, they are the perfect way to keep her happy and quiet during church!
I love shopping at ALDI with their great selections of nut, dried fruits, snack bars and produce. It is where I shop first before I go anywhere else to get my needs.
The best items I’ve purchased from Aldi are their produce and meat.
I have only been to Aldi once- after you recommended it Julie, but I love it. Their organic grass fed beef is awesome and so is the price of their organic milk.
I’ve actually never been to Aldi, but a new one just opened up pretty close to where I live & I can’t wait to check it out!
Yes please! We have an Aldi and I keep thinking that I want to try it. A gift card would be the perfect way to get what I can imagine to be a little obsession with Aldi going!
I have not tried ALDI yet but would love to try out their organic produce options!
I love Aldi!!! It’s our go to for spices, snacks and even baking goods!
I haven’t tried ALDI’s yet, but I would love to after reading all of your posts lately!
Organic items like their produce! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ive never been to Aldi’s before but I’ve great things about them.
Love all their gluten-free products!
I’ve never actually been to ALDI, but there is one very close to me! My boyfriend used to shop there in college to stock up on mac and cheese and ground beef (to make the signature Mac & Beef – gross lol), so I’d love to explore their organic/healthy offerings!
We just got an ALDI nearby so I’m psyched for the recommendation on the veggie chips for my own upcoming girlfriends weekend! Looks like I’ll be heading there soon…
I used to shop at Aldi all the time when I lived in Germany. It’s the best!!
I love it all! My kid loves the applesauce pouches – so much cheaper than other brands!
I have tried Aldi’s a few times – initially did not find much ( several years ago) but recently did get a few things there like simply nature chips, yogurt, nuts….you have inspired me to try again for even more products. There is a new one near my mom that is supposed to be phenomenal so I need to check that out.
I had a client who went on a job interview when they were doing a big recruit for employees. he has been a produce manager for a more traditional grocery store and was so impressed by their company.
I haven’t tried Aldi’s yet but it’s new to my area so I am hoping to try it soon!
There is an Aldi right by my house and I went once when we moved in, but haven’t been back since. Your post inspired me to give them another try!
I love having to use a quarter for the shopping cart and being forced to use my own bags, it reminds me of Europe!
We have cut our typical grocery list cost by about 30%. I have been pleased w the produce over traders Joe’s (quality and length it lasts) as well as so many more choices. We have even used many of their baby products such as wipes, food pouches etc!
i haven’t shopped at aldi yet, but a new one just went in near my house, so this post is prompting me to go there for my next grocery store visit (which is overdue!). definitely going to grab some of those granola bars!
Went to our local Aldi’s for the first time last week. Lots of great finds, I stocked up on the organic herbs and spices.
I love just about everything at Aldis! I am always impressed with the quality of the produce, meat, and dairy products. Their wine selection is even great!
I haven’t been into an ALDI, but your post have made me put it on my weekend plans!!
I’ve actually never been to Aldi’s before which is why I entered this giveaway! Your posts have gotten me super excited to try it out!
It’s on my list to drive out to our Aldi and start doing some price comparisons. I feel like everyone is talking about Aldi all of a sudden!
ALDI is amazing. They have great deals on food but also great home and outdoor deals for items in the weekly specials. I buy a lot of my produce there and love the hummus chips they sell!
I haven’t tried ALDI. My parents love their fresh fruit!
I like buying frozen fruit like raspberries and peaches from Aldi’s. Quality taste at reasonable prices. Also, it might seem weird, but another favorite item of mine to buy is their spring water! Most bottled waters have an aftertaste and/or are overpriced, but I constantly stock up on Aldi’s family packs of spring water for their neutral taste and insanely low price.
I would love to try Aldi! Sounds AWESOME! My parents say their wine is decent, too!
Love Aldi wish they would open one closer to me.