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 love that they have a lot of pantry staple like spices and sauces for affordable prices.
I love buying organic fruits and vegetables at ALDI!
Great staples for baking and cooking!
I love Aldi!
Just bought the vegetable chips for the first time but have yet to try them…
I love Aldi! Their Winking Owl wine and Specially Selected salsas are delicious!!
Aldi is the best! They have a surprisingly good wine selection!
I have never been to Aldi, but am going to do my Grocery shopping there tomorrow! Sounds like some great finds. Excited to try the bars!
I love the inexpensive organic produce, havarti cheese and affordable spices!
I love ALDI! It’s so affordable and I love the organic options!
Not only does Aldi cut our grocery bill in at least half, it cuts back on the amount of time we spend grocery shopping as well! A huge plus when shopping with a very active 10 month old!
My husband LOVES ALDI and he turned me onto it when we first started dating. The prices are amazing and they do have a great selection. It’s really the only place we shop now.
I LOVE Aldi! Some of my staples: milk, whole wheat bread, oats, spices, beans…..I could go on and on! 🙂 Thanks for the chance….what an awesome giveaway!
I love their fresh and frozen fruits and veggies selections!
I would love to try Aldi based on these great recommendations!
We recently got an Aldi in my area and I look forward to trying them out!
I’ve never been to ALDI! I’m not even sure where one is around me… time to google it! Those bars and toffee sounds awesome though. I’ve been trying to incorporate more organic foods since my little one (1.5yrs) eats so many fruits and veggies.
I LOVE those chips too. I can’t have them in the house or I’ll eat the whole bag!
Those foods look so delicious, and healthy! My own Aldi story is pretty simple; my Grandpa was very smart and frugal and always shopped there when we would visit him in NY. I didn’t understand what all the buzz was about until I became an adult, and we didn’t have any Aldi in VA. I kept hearing about their awesome products and prices, but was sad they weren’t in my state. Fast-forward to the past two years and we have several Aldi stores in my area! Yay! Every time I shop at Aldi I think of my late Grandpa, and I am so pleased with all of their brands, and the care they take to provide the best prices and best ingredients to customers.
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I LOVE those veggie chips, too! Also, I love to stock up on wine while I’m there. 🙂
Some of my Aldi favorites include cereals, dairy products- great price on Almond milk!, eggs, breads, fig newtons and snack foods I also love the concept of paying for a shopping cart and getting your quarter back when you return the cart!
We love Aldi! Our staples include — wine, block cheese, eggs, yogurt, & protein bars!
I keep hearing great things about Aldi, but haven’t shopped there in years. I guess it’s about time to check it out again!
I love Aldi! We have one nearby but I forget to go there. they have great prices
I just discovered ALDI and I absolutely love it Thank you for sharing!!
I’ve been shopping at Aldi for YEARS, and I love the new selection of healthier options that they keep adding.
I LOVE Aldi! My family jokes that when they compliment a meal I make, I always tell them to thank Aldi. BTW, non-gmo, organic peanut butter and organic whole milk are other awesome staples from there!
An ALDI just opened near me and I cannot wait to try their organic products! My husband and I follow a mostly Paleo diet and this is going to be a great place to pick up some organic and all natural ingredients!
I love shopping at Aldi. My boyfriend and I shop there more than any other store. They have great prices, especially on produce.
I love Aldi, they have such a great assortment and the produce is so cheap and fresh!
love those vegetable chips. I have to stop myself from not eating the entire bag in one sitting!
I love their cheese selection – it’s so cheap! Especially for like goat cheese and bleu cheese. Also am a huge fan of their Winking Owl wine – the pinot grigio and cabernet sauvigon are my favorite.
My favorite thing about Aldi is their produce. It amazes me how much stuff that I can get for $25. I love the selection of berries they have each week. I tend to probably buy too much produce but that is okay it gets used up in smoothes!
I love the trail mix for the same reason you love the spices! I go through the bag so quickly it’s nice to pick up a new mix at a low price with mixed nuts and dried fruit. Love Aldi!
I love Aldi’s prices and the great variety of products they carry. I am always pleasantly surprised by the quality of their products.
Those sweet potato chips are dangerous! Can you tell us the amount of coconut oil you use per cup of coffee?
I don’t measure it out but probably around 2 teaspoons!
I love the Simply Nature spices! They are so affordable and such a great variety! I spice up all my foods like crazy and love having quality ingredients!
Love going to Aldi for produce!
I just discovered an ALDI near me and I cannot wait to check it out!
I love ALDI! I’ve been buying the majority of my groceries there for nearly 3 years. I save a ton of money by shopping at ALDI and making most of my family’s meals from scratch.
I also love their double money back guarantee. If you try something and you don’t like it, you can return it and they will give you your money back and give you a replacement product. It doesn’t even have to be the same kind of product, if you don’t like the pasta sauce, you can get tuna fish as a replacement item. So I have no hesitation when suggesting that people give ALDI a try, there’s nothing to lose!
My husband and I shop at Aldi and love pretty much everything we buy. I’m a big fan of their cashews and fruit ‘strips’.
Aldi is awesome! They have super great deals on items like frozen fruit so I stock up!
We recently discovered Aldi too and are LOVING the selection and prices. Great find!
My husband and I have been shopping at Aldi for the past two years. We buy as much as possible off of our grocery list at Aldi to stretch our budget. The prices are always so great and the produce is always fresh. I remember going to a mid-west grocery store instead of Aldi one week and my husband was amazed at how high the prices were compared to Aldi. I love that they have gluten free items that don’t cost a fortune. My mom is now gluten free, for health purposes, and I was so happy to find hamburger and hot dog buns that were gluten free-for a fraction of the price! She was able to enjoy our Memorial Day holiday meal without sacrificing some of the “normal” pieces of the meal.
I love the sweet potato chips, and their aged white cheddar is so good. We eat so many fresh berries and their berry prices are incredible!
they just re did the aldi near highland creek and IM IN LOVE- a 250$ would be heaven for this mama! and im already tempted to go into aldi tonight JUST for the toffee! ive had their caramels with dark chocolate and sea salt and FELL IN LOVE, cant wait to try the toffee.
They opened an Aldi within walking distance of work. I love to take a walk at lunch and see what new items they have in stock. The all natural ice cream is a favorite of my family!
I have been telling my husband for months we need to try out the Aldi near us!! Now we are definitely going!!
I Love Aldi! Their restaurant style tortilla chips are awesome, I also found organic apple cider vinegar for less than $2.00!
Great variety of healthy options at a really good prices.