What Should You Buy at Aldi?

If you’ve never shopped at Aldi, you are SO missing out! Aldi is where I do the majority of my shopping and I easily save 30-40% every week, even without coupons. However, I’ve heard people say they’d never shop at Aldi, because it’s too “dirty” or everything there is low quality. From my experience, everything I’ve bought there has been no different from the more expensive grocery stores, and I’ve compiled a list of things I’ve bought and never noticed a difference!

This list is merely my personal opinion; some people have brand loyalty and that’s absolutely fine! There may be other items not on this list that you love too. There are things I generally just don’t buy here, like the frozen TV dinners, alcohol, and toiletries, so none of them are on this list because I have no experience. That doesn’t mean they aren’t good, though!

Baking supplies

• Flour (All-purpose or whole wheat)
• Sugar/Brown sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Chocolate chips
• Honey
• Cooking oil/spray

Snacks

• Cracker/cookies
• Granola bars
• Potato/tortilla chips- Seriously, $1.19 for a bag of tortilla chips when the name brands are upwards of $3.00? And sometimes they’ll have the Hint of Lime flavor which is delicious!

Breakfast

• Oatmeal- both large canisters and individual packets
• Cereal
• Pancake mix
• Syrup

Canned/Boxed goods

• Pasta
• Rice/quinoa
• Canned fruits/vegetables
• Pasta sauce
• Salsa
• Canned tomatoes
• Beans
• Macaroni and cheese (Although if you’re a big Kraft fan, you may not like this because it just doesn’t taste the same.)

Dairy/Refrigerated

• Milk
• Yogurt- I usually just buy the big tub of plain Greek yogurt, but I heard the little yogurt cups are really good!
• Eggs
• Cheese- every kind! I’ve bought shredded, block, sliced, and even string cheese. It’s all great!
• Sour cream
• Cream cheese
• Coffee creamer
• Cottage cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese- generally found next to the pasta

Produce

This one is very subjective! All I can say is look over your produce carefully to make sure it’s not damaged/expired. I’ve heard a lot of people say their Aldi is horrible at keeping fresh produce, but I’ve never had a problem! Most produce there is SO much cheaper than a regular grocery store and is about the only way I can afford to buy produce. Here is a list of what I’ve bought and liked; once again, your mileage may vary.

• Bananas
• Apples
• Potatoes/Sweet potatoes
• Onions
• Carrots
• Zucchini
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Spinach

Meats

• Ground turkey
• Ground sausage
• Hot dogs
• Sausage patties
• Bacon
• Pepperoni
• Lunch meat

Frozen

• Frozen vegetables
• Pizza
• Generic Cool Whip

Breads

• Sandwich bread
• Hamburger/hot dog buns
• Bagels
• English muffins
• Pastries
• Tortillas/wraps

What do YOU love buying at Aldi? Share with us below!

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Jaime Bacon

Jaime is a Nutrition Coach through the ISSA and professional writer. She has 4 years experience coaching and 9 years experience in writing. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.

Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.

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