Aldi’s goes gluten free – for the 2nd year in a
row Aldi’s has launched a slew of new gluten free products right at the
beginning of Celiac Disease Awareness month. It’s a very pleasant surprise to
see the new items show up in their flyer. Products do vary based on location
many times, and not all items launched will become regulars to their product
line, it’s a nice inexpensive way to indulge on your favorite items of gluten
years past.
Last year products included a range of dry goods to frozen
items. They brought out cookie mix, and brownie mix, granola bars, flour, hot
pockets, 2 frozen meal options, pizza, chicken nuggets, crisp bread, wraps, and
white and multi-grain bread to list a few items. Most items remained on the
shelves after the promotion ended, giving us gluten free eaters some nice
inexpensive options for picking of quick staples.
This year they brought out more exciting items, boxed
macaroni and cheese, both powdered version and “real” shells and cheese, frozen
mac and cheese and spaghetti, cheesecake, tamale bites, pasta side dishes,
cereal, chips, crackers, angel food cake, ravioli, and soon they will have
additional hot pocket flavors. I’ll be honest I was one of those people who
came and stocked up on everything so I could make sure to get a variety and try
the most exciting looking items.
I’ll be honest when it comes to food for me, convenience
wins most the time. I don’t mind taking the time to make the main entrée for
dinner, but for a side or snack, I like things that are quick to prepare, and
inexpensive is even better, that’s why I’m totally crushing on the Aldi’s
items. #AldisForTheWin. I don’t have the time or energy to make everything from
scratch after working all day.
Only a few items haven’t won me over in their product line
the frozen Italian meals gave me really bad heart burn that I could do without.
The hot pockets tend to be a bit dry on the crust, but if you add some cheese
or pizza sauce they work just fine! The mac and cheese is a close 2nd
to my favorite Annie’s brand which is impressive to me. Totally blows the
Walmart brand out of the water. The cheesecake Wow – creamy flavorful, (though
the crust does include nuts) the crust is moist and no one would ever know it
was GF! – I can serve it to friends without them questioning it. In my mind
this is a keeper cause anyone can buy and enjoy it. We’ve been trying different
Aldi’s products over the last week to see what they’re like so I know what to
go back and stock up on!
Besides the Live G-Free line Aldi's has an expansive selection of items that are labeled Gluten Free. Great for quick shopping, you can flip see the label and keep going. Plus they have awesome wine at a great price. I'm a huge fan of their chicken nuggets, a bag of those, a bag of mixed veggies and a bottle of wine solve any "I don't know what to make for dinner concerns.
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