If you still think of Aldi as a place to get canned goods and other pantry staples on the cheap, it’s time for a return trip. The German grocer known for rock-bottom prices churns out plenty of unexpected new foods and beverages every month, but if you blink, you might miss ’em. Here’s a look at what’s new this month.
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Apparently, keto is still a thing, because Aldi is debuting these protein-packed bagels with two measly net carbs. The Kitchn is suitably impressed, saying they’re fluffier than usually-dense keto bread products. You can also keep your eyes peeled for keto snack bars from Aldi’s Elevation brand.
Did you know you can have your favorite (or soon-to-be favorite!) Aldi groceries delivered straight to your door using Instacart? Pickup services are also available.
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Watch out, Trader Joe’s: Aldi is coming for your signature flavor. And if you’re more of a chips-and-dip person, Everything Bagel Dip also hits store shelves this month.
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Forget Champagne and beer — we have Starbucks taste on an Aldi budget. Fortunately, we can get 18 fancy coffee pods for the price of one or two guilty-pleasure drinks from Starbucks (and without the long drive-thru line).
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If crème brûlée coffee isn’t fancy enough for you, perhaps an organic probiotic spritzer would fill the bill? These sparkling beverages promote gut health, and they’re a lot cheaper than a bottle of kombucha from Whole Foods. A pineapple mango spritzer is also available.
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We’re not entirely sure how a stuffed nacho differs significantly from a pizza roll or toasted ravioli, but we’re willing to offer up our taste buds in the name of science. Choose queso or beef flavor.
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Cinnamon donut sticks topped with a thick layer of sugary icing? We won’t even try to pretend they’re healthy, but they sound like just the ticket for luring a surly child out of bed on those first post-summer school days.
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These lunchbox-friendly mashups are essentially trail mixes with cheese along for the ride. Choose from two varieties: white cheddar with a blend of chocolate, raspberry-flavored dried cranberries, and graham cracker bites or Monterey Jack with chocolate, dried cranberries, and banana chips.
$6.50 (available Aug. 18)
Is it Mexican? Is it Italian? Does it look delicious? Yes, yes, and yes. Bonus: It goes from the freezer to the dinner table in nine minutes flat.
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$3 (available Aug. 18)
Aldi is all aboard the vegan train with this non-dairy alternative to ice cream. Using oat milk as a base, it comes in at least three flavors: strawberry, cold brew, and vanilla cookie chip.
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$4 (available Aug. 18)
These refrigerated dumplings look way too tasty to be plant-based, but we’re not complaining. They also come in a tofu and veggie flavor.
$9 (available Aug. 18)
Here’s another tasty-sounding flavor fusion. It includes literally everything necessary for a quick dinner: tortillas, chicken, a rice and quinoa blend, and sauce.
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$9 (available Aug. 18)
Bottled mimosas have become a cult favorite among the Aldi faithful, and we can see why. Our favorite brunch companion, available in one very reasonably priced package? Dreams do come true.
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$3.50 (available Aug. 25)
Cheese and booze are two of summer’s simple pleasures, so booze-flavored cheese surely isn’t a bridge too far. The imported Wensleydale (ooh, fancy) comes in three varieties: piña colada, peach Bellini, and espresso martini.
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$2 (available Aug. 25)
We’re up for a good riff on a potato chip, and Clancy’s regular kettle chips are one of Aldi’s most beloved products. So sign us up, and take note that they’ll also come in another carnivorous flavor: Braised Beef Short Ribs.
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$3.50 (available Aug. 25)
Strawberries-and-cream-flavored ice cream sculpted to look like a rose, set atop a “stem” of a cocoa-flavored waffle cone? Just take all our money, Aldi.
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$3 (available Aug. 25)
With no preservatives, a whole cup of veggies, 13 grams of protein, and fewer than 200 calories, this is about as good as it gets for a quick, healthy lunch. There’s also a Mexican street corn version.
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$5.50 (available Aug. 25)
Blazin’. Hot. Chicken. Fries. This is pretty much a must-buy for any household that happens to contain a tween or teen boy. For the less spice-enthused among us, Aldi has rolled out a plain, whole-grain option.
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$2 (available Aug. 25)
We’re not really sure whether collagen water is a fountain of youth or, well, overpriced water, but it’s worth noting that Aldi is giving us the chance to find out for less than its competitors. Flavors will include lemon, strawberry lemon, and blackberry hibiscus.
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$5 (available Aug. 25)
There comes a time in every parent’s life when a s’mores-obsessed child will demand their favorite treat when there’s nary a campfire to be found. Aldi has your back with this dessert kit that includes a graham-cracker cookie mix, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows.
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