5 Cult-Favorite Aldi Buys Worth Their Fan Followings
Aldi’s reliance on store-exclusive labels fills its shelves with items that shoppers can’t find anywhere else. Some of those Aldi-only products have developed a fanatical fandom filled with gushing online praise and food-blogger worship.
Many are surely just clickbait, but some have truly earned their cult followings.
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The following five Aldi finds are famed for their unique flavors, whole ingredients, long brand histories and — in keeping with Aldi’s reputation for affordability — low cost. If you see them on the shelves, consider yourself lucky. They often aren’t, and when they are, they might not be there for long.
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1. Moser Roth Chocolate
Price: $3.29
A 4.4-ounce Hershey’s bar costs $2.97 at Walmart, but before you scramble to save $0.32 while satisfying your sweet tooth, consider that Aldi’s beloved Moser Roth chocolate brand has been building its cult following for more than a century.
German candy magnate August Storck KG — famous for Werther’s Originals — produces it exclusively for Aldi. Food Republic, which traces its story to the company’s 1896 founding by Wilhelm Roth Jr. before Eduard Moser joined in 1902, concluded that the many subreddits and other online fan groups dedicated to celebrating Moser Roth chocolate are right — a taste of truly old-world German chocolate at such a low price is a rarity on common grocery store shelves.
2. Summit Orange Waves Energy Drink
Price: $1.19
Aldi entered the budget energy-drink space with its Summit Gridlock line, competing with big brands like Monster, which sells for $2.89 per 12-ounce can at Target. It didn’t take long for Summit Orange Waves to emerge as the line’s go-to fan favorite — not to mention the Aldi Store Choice.
In a review of all nine Summit energy drinks, TastingTable acknowledged the hype surrounding Orange Waves and concluded that it not only met, but defied, the expectations set by scores of rave online reviews claiming it tastes so much like Orange Crush that you forget you’re drinking an energy drink and not a sugar-laden soda.
3. Park Street Deli Dill Pickle Chips
Price: $3.85
Grillos has been the trendiest name in pickles for a decade, but Aldi aficionados swear by the alternative with an equally loyal cult following - Park Street Deli Dill Pickle Chips. At ShopRite, Grillos pickle chips cost $5.99 for a one-pound tub ($0.37 per ounce) compared to $3.85 for a two-pound jar ($0.12 per ounce) for Park Street Deli at Aldi, but price isn’t the only thing driving the passion.
Cold-packed just like Grillos, Park Street Deli dill pickle chips earned a "Product of the Year" award from a Southern Living poll of more than 40,000 shoppers for their crunch, texture, taste and, yes, price.
4. Simply Nature Dark Chocolate Covered Freeze-Dried Fruit
Price: $3.99
A recent AllRecipes report chronicled the craze surrounding the “frozen candy” that fans described as an Aldi hidden gem.
Available in banana and strawberry, Aldi’s Simply Nature dark chocolate-covered freeze-dried fruit is loved for its bittersweet flavor, airy crunch and status as a comparatively healthy option to candy for sweet-tooth satisfaction.
5. Breakfast Best Protein Buttermilk and Vanilla Waffles
Price: $3.59
Simply Recipes recently echoed the consensus on Reddit and other forums dedicated to the best Aldi has to offer by profiling the store’s beloved Breakfast Best Protein buttermilk and vanilla waffles. Each waffle in this box of 10 delivers a hefty 12 grams of protein and is made with whole wheat flour. Not only are they healthy, but they’re easy to make and versatile enough for creative cooks to serve well beyond breakfast.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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