9 Surprisingly Good Groceries You Should Always Buy at Dollar General
When’s the last time you checked out Dollar General’s grocery selection? Did you even know it has its own line of generic goods?
For those on tight budgets this month, it’s worth exploring the discount retailer’s private label brand, Clover Valley, to save money on grocery staples like pantry goods, snacks, drinks and more.
We reviewed DG’s grocery roster and took customer reviews (provided on the website and Reddit forums) as well as prices in consideration when selecting their best groceries. These nine products are known for being Dollar General fan favorites.
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Clover Valley Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Price: $3.95
Clover Valley’s chocolate hazelnut spread has been described by shoppers as a cheaper and tastier Nutella dupe. Each 13-ounce jar has more than enough spread to pair with toast, s’mores and your favorite fruit.
Clover Valley Chicken Flavored Snack Crackers
Price: $3.50
Several Redditors were unanimous that Clover Valley’s chicken flavored crackers taste better than the Nabisco brand Chicken in a Biskit.
The Clover Valley alternative is also cheaper. A 7.5-ounce box of Chicken in a Biskit retails for $4.29 at Target.
Clover Valley Garlic Texas Toast
Price: $3.25
The five-cheese garlic Texas toast is a little cheaper than name brands like Pepperidge Farm without skimping on quantity. Each box contains six pieces of toast, coming out to 54 cents apiece.
Clover Valley Coconut Fudge and Caramel Cookies
Price: $2.25
If you’re craving Girl Scout cookies, it’s worth trying the knockoffs available from the Clover Valley brand.
The coconut fudge and caramel cookies are Samoa dupes and inexpensive enough to buy a few boxes for the price you’d pay for one box of Samoas. Plus, you can buy them year-round.
Clover Valley Original Potato Crisps
Price: $1.75
One Dollar General shopper left a comment saying the Clover Valley original potato crisps taste just as good as Pringles while costing a lot less. Most 5.2-ounce Pringles canisters cost $2.59 at big-box retailers like Target.
Clover Valley Toaster Pastries
Price: $1.25
If there’s one grocery always worth buying at Dollar General, it’s the Clover Valley toaster pastries.
These Pop-Tarts dupes have been widely praised by Redditors for tasting just as good, if not better, than the name brand, with an affordable price tag. A wide selection of flavors are available at most locations and diehard fans recommend getting either the blueberry or strawberry flavors.
Clover Valley Lemon Lime Sparkling Water
Price: $1
One liter of lemon lime flavored sparkling water for just $1 is an exceptional deal indeed. According to Redditors, this sparkling water tastes similar to Sprite but contains no sugar.
Clover Valley Angel Hair Pasta
Price: $1
Most pasta noodles, like angel hair pasta, are Reddit shopper approved to stock up on at Dollar General. And while most dry pasta is generally inexpensive, Clover Valley’s $1 pricing still makes it a better deal than similar pasta options, even what's sold at Dollar Tree.
Clover Valley Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
Price: $0.75
Clover Valley’s mac and cheese has been compared to Kraft for its taste, and remains a better bargain at 75 cents a box.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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