From the infamous melting chocolate snowman, to cocoa dusted truffles, to marzipan stollen: Here are some great new ALDI Holiday Finds for 2022. What have you spotted near you — and, what are you waiting to see in stores again this year?
ALDI just put out a whole bunch of new seasonal items: Check for an endcap of holiday treats, keep peeking at new charcuterie board Finds, walk down the Aisle of Shame, and seek out hidden gems throughout the store. So, let’s talk about some of this. And, oh yes, the Winternacht hot cocoa melting chocolate snowman is back this year too! (He’ll run you $1.99.)
ALDI Holiday Finds, 2022
Here are some seasonal treats and more that I’ve spotted lately, if you’ve been looking for some of your faves to return. Panettone is, of course, a classic — at $7.99 apiece this year — but, which ones have you been waiting for this holiday season?
Stroop, there it is: Speaking of seasonal Finds for your hot drinks, Specially Selected caramel stroopwafels have returned, at $2.99 a box. Coffee for the season to go with those? But of course… Barissimo white chocolate, mocha mint, or gingerbread ground coffee is $4.89 a bag. Lastly, you might also find a “make your own hot cocoa bomb” kit, at $7.49.
See also my weekly ALDI Finds roundups for additional seasonal Finds I’ve spotted in store lately, and check out ALDI’s seasonal products page for much, much more. Note that prices may vary by region.
Holiday candies at ALDI
Let’s start with the sweetest of the holiday Finds. For instance, Choceur white and dark chocolate peppermint bark is back this year, at $3.99 a bag.
Then these Choceur milk and white chocolate coins are always a great choice for Chanukah gelt, at $1.99 a bag. Other candies include:
- Winternacht milk chocolate figurines, $3.49
- Winternacht chocolate or hazelnut praline marzipan log, $2.49
- Snowflake shaped York peppermint patties, $3.48
- Hershey’s sugar cookie Kisses, $3.48
- Choceur dark chocolate covered cherries or cranberries, $4.99
- Reese’s peanut butter Christmas trees or miniatures, $3.48
- Choceur pralines, $4.49
- Winternacht mini Santa, bear, or snowman chocolates, $2.99
- Moser Roth grand chocolades, $3.49
- Peppermint Puffs, $4.48
- Winternacht erdnussberge peanut clusters with chocolate, $2.99
So. Many. Sweets!
So many holiday gift candies, too, such as a Moser Roth gift wrapped Belgian chocolate box for $7.99.
Or, you could of course pick up the ever-popular Specially Selected cocoa dusted Belgian truffles at $2.99. You can also look for:
- Choceur European chocolate collection, $4.99
- Moser Roth Delice fine truffles, $4.49
- Merci chocolate assortment, $5.98
- Specially Selected Belgian chocolate seashells, $3.99
It’s easy to grab a pretty chocolate gift for any occasion.
Winter baked goods & cookies at ALDI
Speaking of sweet, how about some baked goods & cookies? Winternacht marzipan stollen is back for the season, but up to $6.49 this year — and, Specially Selected marzipan stollen will run you $6.99. Other choices include:
- Winternacht pfeffernuse iced gingerbread cookies, $2.79
- Winternacht cinnamon star cookies, $4.49
- Winternacht mini elisen gingerbread cookies, $4.99
- Winternacht soft gingerbread cookies, $2.99
- Winternacht chocolate gingerbread hearts, $3.99
- Winternacht almond or butter spekulatius cookies, $2.49
- Winternacht chocolate dominos, $3.49
- Specially Selected Continental cookie assortment, $5.99
- Specially Selected hand finished dessert bars, $2.99
Can’t say we lack for choice! There will be more coming, too: This is but a sampling of what I’ve seen lately.
And then, of course these favorites are back: Benton’s fudge coated peppermint cremes, $3.49
Holiday cheeses for charcuterie and more!
Many of ALDI’s charcuterie finds, such as various cheeses, meats, and nibbles, came out over a month ago and have been mentioned in previous ALDI Finds posts. Simply consider this a reminder to look for everything from Emporium Selection baking brie ($7.49) to a charcuterie salami trio ($9.89) to herb cornichons ($2.99) in filling out your own boards this year.
In the dairy (and dairy-alternative) section
Seasonal flavors in every department, that’s how ALDI rolls, Over in the dairy/refrigerated section, how about some refreshing Barissimo peppermint mocha almond milk creamer ($3.95).
Speaking of dairy alternatives, Friendly Farms almond nog is up to $2.89 this year.
And is Barissimo white chocolate peppermint bark creamer festive enough for you? It’ll run you $2.65 a container.
Then don’t miss Friendly Farms holiday lowfat Greek yogurt cups, in flavors like cranberry and eggnog for $.79 a cup. While you’re in the dairy section, also look for:
- Bolthouse Farms holiday nog or peppermint mocha smoothies, $5.48
- International Delight holiday creamers, $3.52
- Califia Farms peppermint mocha cold brew with almond milk, $5.29
And of course in the refrigerated section you’ll also find Park Street Deli dessert hummus in seasonal flavors: Sugar cookie or chocolate mint this year, $2.49 apiece.
Let’s get holiday baking
We’ve talked about holiday baking essentials in previous Finds posts, too, so I’ll just run down a few of the newest ones here. ALDI this year is stocking such a nice variety of 6-in-1 holiday sprinkles, at $3.98 per jar. And, you’ll find holiday baking accessories like Merry Moments cookie cutters, mini cupcake liners, and cellophane gift bags for $1.39.
And Clancy’s pretzel rings are back, at $1.99 a bag. Also look for:
- Ninjabread or Ugly Sweater cookie kits, $4.99
- Baker’s Corner sweetened condensed milk, $1.79
- Carnation evaporated milk, $1.89
- Baker’s Corner evaporated milk, $1.29
- Betty Crocker writing icing or sugar decors, $3.16
(Lots more seasonal baking items have trickled in over the past couple of months, and have been mentioned in previous ALDI Finds posts.)
Seasonal non-food items
Speaking of baking… you might want to invest in some seasonal holiday Boulder quart or gallon storage bags for some of your homemade treats. Pick up a 40-50 ct pack for $2.99 this year, and if you also need the plastic holiday-themed gifting containers, those will run you $2.99 per 2-3 pack.
And for your holiday meals and cold-weather cooking:
- Boulder oval foil roasting pan, $1.49
- Boulder 4 pack slow cooker liners, $1.99
- Boulder 2 pack foil utility pans with covers, $2.99
Some stores appear to stock the slow cooker liners year round, while in others they are seasonal.
Check by the cleaning products for seasonal candles, including:
- Huntington Home single wick frosted vanilla candles, $2.49
- Huntington Home timberwick candles, $6.99
- Huntington Home holiday jar candles, $5.95
The jar candles come in scents like cloves & cinnamon or holiday cookie, and the timberwick in scents such as hearth & pine or cinnamon wreath.
Scent up your hands, too, with Lacura gentle foaming hand soap. Choose from holiday magic, warm spiced cider, roasted marshmallow, or Christmas cookie dream for $2.49 a bottle.
Let’s talk turkey
And, speaking of roaster pans: Let’s talk turkey (and ham!). If you just want a turkey breast this year, a 3 lb Kirkwood boneless breast is $11.99, while random weight Kirkwood bone-in turkey breast is $1.89/lb.
Butterball turkeys are currently $1.07/lb at ALDI, while a whole smoked Butterball turkey runs $2.19/lb.
Now, hams are also back in store, but hopefully we’ll see a sale on these later. They’re currently ranging from $1.79/lb for Appleton Farms butt or shank portions, all the way up to $3.99/lb for the nice gold foil wrapped Appleton Farms boneless spiral sliced hams.
Seasonal wines are back
In stores that sell alcohol, look for the following seasonal products:
- Winternacht apple punch or mulled cherry wine, $5.99
- Connelly caramel country cream, $9.99
- Winternacht Gluhwein mulled wine, $5.99
- Winternacht blueberry mulled wine, $5.99
… and, likely more!
What are you looking for this year?
This should definitely give you a place to start, but ALDI really does go all out for the holidays. What items are you looking forward to seeing this time?