Theyre not the same as the Girl Scout lookalike cookies, but weve heard from several readers who are excited to see another form of chocolate mint cookie at Aldi. If they opted out of taking incentives (which are simply cheap dollar store prizes) they earned $0.25 , a little over 6 percent. Theyre much better than the Girl Scouts & Keebler brands. It seems very odd to me that they would pull them at all. ALDI. I reached out to Aldi via their contact page and asked what had happened to the cookies. I buy girls scout cookies when available but they are only around for a short time. They were tastier than Tic Tacs, had less sugar and no nasty additives. My husband came home with a $20 box of that boy scout popcorn and we had a box of aldi popcorn and guess what, it was the SAME EXACT PACKAGING on the individual popcorn bags. My daughter is a girl scout and I will buy GS cookies 100% of the time when given the chance for the reasons other people have mentioned. Seasonal Products. Ranch dressing). Yes, Amber, our whole troop learned a Big Lesson.you Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). When you limit your carb intake enough, the idea is that your body eventually goes into a process called ketosis in which you break down protein and fat for energy instead of breaking down carbohydrates. If youve shopped at Aldi for any length of time, youve probably noticed the grocer does not hesitate to make adjustments to its inventory from time to time. In other works, hide or suppress the truth. Join our large community of insiders - it's totally free! The Atkins cookies are advertised as soft & chewy, while these Aldi cookies are crispy, so its not an even comparison. Much less expensive. Healthy Living Recipes. Thats a lot less than official Girl Scout cookies, which run $5 to $6 per box. Also, box prices can be higher. Theyre also upcycled. These cookies are marketed as being good for the environment because they reduce food waste. Well I appreciate the effort, please consider not approaching teachers. I immediately noticed they had more volume, ea cookie was fatter/thicker. The question is: are they any good? I used to buy a case plus and more when they stood out side the stores, they freeze well. The keto buns Aldi stocks during the summer months are all right in terms of taste, and theyll do if you really need to eat keto, but we prefer regular buns. Official Girl Scout cookies cost at least $5 a box, so the Aldi cookies are a bargain if all you are concerned about is the price, but be aware that your local Girl Scouts arent benefitting when you buy the Aldi cookies. I no longer buy them. Bentons Keto Cookies come in chocolate chip or snickerdoodle varieties. Bentons Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies cost $1.39 for an 8.5-ounce package at the time of publication. 1 / 3 Similar taste to highkey 280 58 58 comments Best Add a Comment tektite 2 yr. ago Aldi is really doubling down with the low carb stuff. ALDI. We do not accept Manufacturers' Coupons. Benton's Peanut Butter Cookies, which are comparable to Girl Scout Tagalongs or Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties, are still available at Aldi. I would prefer to give 100% of my $$ to a good cause than feed the pockets of the companies who come up with these have I got a deal for you! schemes. It must be doing really well for them. Bentons Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies nutrition information and ingredients. That is a NON problem. If you didnt tell me they were keto, Im not sure I would have figured it out. They were still on our local store shelves at the time, so we didnt worry yet but simply kept an eye on the cookies. ONLY $1.19, Bentons Pecan Shortbread Cookies Before the recipe change, these cookies were the best. I agree with you. There is a factory in my area that produces cookies and crackers for a variety of brands. I teach almost 180 students a day and at some point in time have taught the whole school-600 students. I absolutely love these Caramel Coconut cookies. Is it a private label? However, as has been said, they dont sell the cookies all year long, so this will be great for those summer and fall months when they arent selling and my stock is gone. And a few other things to get us thru til the snow has finished melting off the roadways. Admit it Aldi. However, it is important to note that moisture bars, such as cheesecake [1] and lemon bars, should only be refrigerated for seven days. No content on this site may be reused in any fashion without written permission. Unfortunately, very little of what you mentioned actually happens. These are kosher and are made with real cocoa. Otherwise I do not buy. No more today. I have to pretend not to see Aldis version of Samoas whenever I go. The Vanilla Oatmilk cookies, meanwhile, contain the nutritious pulp left over from oatmilk production., The packages for both cookie flavors contend that up to 40% of food is wasted worldwide, and that reducing food waste is the fastest way to fight climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They go on to argue that upcycling is a creative way to save food that might otherwise would be wasted, leading to a positive impact economically and on climate change!, Those sound like pretty bold claims, but I didnt have to look far to learn that food waste is potentially linked to climate change. When they order their cookies they have to buy the entire case, even if they only needed 1box out if it. Your email address will not be published. No word yet on whether Aldi plans to copycat the newest Girl Scout cookie flavor, though. ALDI is privately owned and operated by the Albrecht family. Yes in our area they cost $4 per box and the troop gets around 80 cents. Please consider not sending students to ask all their teachers. Girl scouts are not the only ones. Would you also like to leave us a comment? Yes, please buy cases it is only once a year.Do like me fonate it at the church exitwith a signhelp yourselves. According to a photo posted on Instagram by fan account @aldifavoritefinds, the store has come up with another cult-favorite treat for customers in the form of Benton's Lemon Shortbread Cookies. Too many times I have seen the scouts behind the table on their tablets while the parents are selling. I happened to pick up a package of the Cherry Heart shaped cookies for Valentines gifts. I bought some today and they are pretty good. Being able to purchase a similar taste of these year round just helps us feed our cravings until Girl Scout time again. With that said, today Im looking at the Aldi caramel coconut fudge cookies. :'(. Hopefully they dont discontinue this one but in my local store, The fudge mint stripe cookies are a limited-time Aldi Find sold during the St. Patricks Day season. While no one but the Scouts can sell official Girl Scout Cookies, Aldi has been known to stock some pretty similar dupes.One such item is the grocery chain's Benton's-brand mint striped fudge cookies, which has some shoppers raving on social media about how closely they resemble the name-brand version. The snickerdoodles are a lot darker-colored than they appear on the package. I totally agree with you but Scout organizations should also understand that when a child comes knocking outside the door, we are obliged to buy. Benton's Keto Cookies cost $2.95 for a 3-ounce package at the time of publication, which comes out to about 98 cents per ounce. Your email address will not be published. Except that plenty of other retailers sell Thin Mint knockoffs, too, so I doubt the Girl Scouts would make Aldi pull them but not address the issue at other stores. Love aldi just right low prices for my budget and always have good deals and sales. Im dying!!! Under the brand name Benton's, you can find three of the best Girl Scout cookie-inspired flavors Thin Mints, Tagalongs, and Samoas. Rebecca C. Walden is a freelance writer with Deep South roots - an Alabama native now living in north Texas. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Knowing how little they make per box I wont buy them anymore. At Lidl, that is. Share this. It seems like the parents are selling all the cookies. My daughter who shys away from everyone, even close relatives, was so proud when she came home from school with 2 orders all by herself. Product Code: 47702 Add to shopping list Your shopping list is empty. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). EDITORS NOTE: Read our review of the Aldi version of Girl Scout Tagalongs or Peanut Butter Patties here. We thought the Aldi keto friendly baking mix produced biscuits that were dry, crumbly, and tasted off. As weve learned at Aldi, if you see something you like, stock up as much as is reasonable before they take it away! Benton's Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies from Aldi. Several readers commented that Bentons cookies at Aldi are just as good as Keebler AND Girl Scout cookies, if not better and cost a whole lot less! Its currently Girl Scout cookie season where I live. Once in awhile I well buy Girl scout cookies if I have the money and one or two boxes as there expensive. ALDI is a privately-owned company, so it does not have to share its financial information publicly. Ingredients include sugar, peanut butter, enriched wheat flour, vegetable oil shortening, canola oil, cocoa, invert sugar, leavening, soy lecithin, salt, and artificial flavor. It seems unlikely that ALDI would suddenly close its doors after years of success. Fancypants website cites some of the same statistics (40% of food is wasted) and uses the same imagery that appears on the Aldi cookie packages, including the picture of planet Earth with a smiley face and stick appendages. Don't Miss Out! Thats an obscene price for a cookie utilizing waste products. (The cookies are tiny.). And while I think Aldis version is better, Keeblers Grasshopper cookies are a close second substitute for Thin Mints. These cookies are now different! Thank you!! Still, if you want keto cookies, the Aldi cookies are the better deal, even if they are more expensive than regular cookies. These pictures of cookies dont look like girl scout cookies. Satisfy your snack attacks. But, Girl Scout cookies are pricing themselves out of the market. Theyre pricier than regular cookies, but if you want keto cookies, these are good. While our family was divided on the oatmilk cookies, everyone liked the chocolate chip ones. I gave in to pressure. Agree, I would buy Girl Scout cookies from the girls if they were selling them But unfortunately their parents are the ones selling them. The extreme scarcity of sugar free foods is deplorable. They are delicious just enough of every taste requirement and not too sweet! Ive also seen Aldi sell keto friendly baking mix, keto friendly buns, and keto friendly ice cream pints. Its difficult to stop eating these cookies after eating seven of them.I also eat the keto low-carb bars that Aldi sells which I find more satisfying, however the price has gone up on those bars which is not so satisfying. To be perfectly honest, when the Grocery Outlet open just up the road from Aldi, I took a trip to see what they had. As a GS mom and teacher, I disagree with premise while making no comment on Rachels personal comfort level. Come in GS bakers! Always bought ! Unfortunately are Girl Scout cookies are not available all year. Closest thing I have seen since they stop carrying fudge mint! Walmarts Great Value Brand being just as good as Keebler cookies. During the summer, I often chill these and take them to enjoy at a local outdoor theater. Or you can find excellent Thin Mint knockoffs and Tagalong or Peanut Butter Patties knockoffs at certain dollar stores. To clarfy that percentagebased on our troops in our state in 2012- cookies sold at $4.00 /box. These are Regular Buys, so you should be able to find them at Aldi any time of year. Aldi sells several kinds of knockoff Girl Scout cookies all year, so you can buy them even when it isnt cookie season. I loved the chocolate covered peanut butter ones. I went back and purchased more and then went back a third time and bought all the rest of their supply. I do believe at some point in history this may hay been the case but no more. ALDI is a German supermarket chain that operates over 6, 520 stores in 11 countries. But never mind those, the best biscuit cookies from The Netherlands are now available at Lidl. I found them to be better than the chips ahoy. Ingredients include enriched wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, shortening, caramel color, cornstarch, cocoa, corn flour, leavening, invert sugar, molasses, salt, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, and natural colors. Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No. I also noticed the anise pizelles are no longer at Aldi, just the new chocolate and vanilla! These Aldi cookies are a Regular Buy or core range product, which means Aldi should stock them all year. These cookies taste and look just like the real thing. I couldnt find them when I searched on other major retailer sites such as Target and Walmart. I purchased Bentons Shortbread Pecan cookies in aldi every week from February 2020, to November when I detected an ingredient change rendering them to a taste that I didnt like. My son and I spend hours and hours selling boy scout popcorn and he makes over $1000 in sales but we do all the work door to door so I do support any scout as everyone has been so generous with him. The cookies themselves were fine, nothing to write home about. Keebler cookies are quite expensive. These cookies are small and crispy, and they taste pretty good. We live in Southern California and have many Aldis locations that have opened up in the last 2 years. None of the stores in my area have had any in stock over the past 2 months. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I also loved the Pecan Shortbread ones. The company does not sell its products in China. Get yours before they're all gone. These Aldi cookies are great. Thats idiotic. I remember them selling pocket calendars. Thats s a big disappointment! I think I was the first one to bring up the subject. Not at all. So are the chocolate covered peanut butter and double stuffed Oreo knockoffs. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). Required fields are marked *. So may I buy the rest of the year other cookies, or are you telling Walmart and other grocery stores to stop selling cookies? I feel sad ,confused,and alone!!! I used to shave my head. But they keep the peach flavor, which tastes like battery acid. Her writing has appeared in Reader's Digest, the Huffington Post, Southern Living, and many other regional publications, focusing on everything from health and wellness to parenting, family, and women's interests. If youve eaten through your stockpile of Girl Scout cookies, you have a few options at various grocery stores. Its not easy to see in the photos, but the front of the package states these are grain free. They have between 7 and 8 grams of total fat (9-10% DV), 3.5 grams of saturated fat (18% DV), 18 grams of total carbohydrates (7% DV), 10 grams of added sugars (20% DV), and 2 grams of protein. We have recently started shopping at Aldi's, and I thought I would see if any Aldi Gurus know who makes some of the products like the peanut butter, milk, yogurts, etc .really any product. Yes, as it turns out, the black cherry wasnt discontinued, merely out of stock at my Aldi. (Click to enlarge.). Should you try Benton's Almond Flour Cookies found at Aldi? Thank you and more power BENTONs . Go figure. Keto diets, or ketogenic diets, have been popular for several years now. Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. Is there a portal we can ask Aldi to re-list a product like this? Also, GS does not make the cookies. They may contain other tree nuts and peanuts. Your email address will not be published. These cookies are excellent and almost indistinguishable from real Girl Scout Tagalongs. According to the Okara Chocolate Chip packaging, okara is the nutritious pulp left over from tofu and soymilk production. If your oven temperature is too low, it can cause your cookies to spread, yielding thin, tough cookies. Under the brand name Benton's, you can find three of the best Girl Scout cookie-inspired flavors - Thin Mints, Tagalongs, and Samoas. The same goes for the keto bread at Aldi. This gas gets trapped in the dough and makes the cookie rise. I was a Girl Scout and I do support both Girl and Boy Scouts, but they have changed and I find I am less and less motivated to help them. Girl scouts dont even make 50 cents per box! Get yours before theyre all gone. Store-bought cookies typically have a shelf life of two to three weeks, while homemade cookies will last for two months in the refrigerator. box. "Yes, they're cheap, but the regular grocery stores generally sell frozen . There has been a lot of speculation lately about the future of ALDI in the United States. Theyre amazingly good. So yes I buy and like Aldi cookies and I do not apologize for buying them. A vast amount of food waste comes from individual consumer households. Ill still buy GS cookies from my kids friends if they ask me, but its frustrating that they charge so much now for a tiny box of cookies when I dont think that much goes to the troop. Size: 3 Ounce (Pack of 2) Verified Purchase. Got home and finally got around to trying a few of the varieties. This info is available on the GSA website but of course nicely packaged so as to appear virtuous. Why did you do this aldi?? Yes, but heres the thing: selling cookies is not just a fundraising program. And while we dont get the $4 that is charged per box, our troop received .80/box last year and we sold over 20,000 cookies. So you do the maththats $16,000 our troop received as well as learned so many other skills by interacting with people,etc! For many people, Girl Scout Cookies are a cherished part of childhood. With three kids of my own, funds are tight and unless the kids earn my donation, I will give it to another organization. Nice touch, parents, teaching your kids about free enterprise and competition. I do buy Aldi and Walmart cookies and find they are often better and alot cheaper. For all those cookie craving moments in between, youll find us at Aldi. Separating the cookie from the filling isn't as easy as a normal Oreo, due to this filling's texture. Oh, youll find it. Bentons Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies cost $1.35 for a 9.5-ounce package at the time of publication. Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. The grocers Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies hit on all the sweet, coconutty and chewy notes of this Girl Scout cookie classic. Benton's Peanut Butter Filled Cookies can take care of that! Required fields are marked *. The shame should really be on the Girl Scout Council of America for profitting off children under a complete ruse of teaching life skills. Comment from a person (me) who doesnt eat cookies! Chocolate mints were out * than GSC/Keeblers versions & obviously, the price cant be beat. Aldi used to sell imitation Girl Scout Thin Mints, but they suddenly and mysteriously discontinued those a few years ago. In fact, ALDIs grocery store chain sells their own version of the cookies under the brand name Bentons. No word yet on whether Aldi plans to copycat the newest Girl Scout cookie flavor, though. Instead, Bentons is the private label Aldi uses for the various cookies or cookie-like products it sells, including knockoff Teddy Grahams, vanilla wafers, upcycled cookies, and more. Its just a part of life changes. But then in January of 2020, we noticed the Fudge Mint Cookies were missing from our local stores. Aldi If cookie decorating is more your speed, you and your kids can have some festive fun with Crafty Cooking Kits' Elf on the Shelf Baking Kits ($3.49 each). They advertise that they're grain free and that the chocolate chip cookies have zero net carbs while the snickerdoodles have 1 gram of net carbs per serving. So sad. I love BENTONS caramel coconut fudge cookies And fudge marshmallow cookies. These cookies are also kosher. And since the Girl Scouts only make 20% profit on each box, Im sure there are those who would prefer to make a donation to their local troop so they can get 100% profit! I opened a package and couldnt stop with just one. If youve ever been part of Girl Scouts then youd know that they wouldnt allow you to sell Aldis cookies instead. Its okay to sell outside grocery stores, but please dont come knocking on a friends door ! Specifically, these cookies use pulp that is left over after making oatmilk and tofu or soymilk. These Benton boxes of Girl Scout-inspired goodness offer a sweet splurge that's easy on the wallet. They responded promptly with the same message, simply stating they had been discontinued and offering no reason. Shoppers often compare Aldi's Benton line to name-brand and Girl Scout cookies. Using keto math on the snickerdoodles, youd subtract the 2 grams of dietary fiber and 5 grams of sugar alcohols from the 8 grams of total carbohydrates, which leaves you with 1 gram of net carbs. Teaches your kid win-win business strategy and out of the box thinking. If you are fortunate to have BOTH choices (like in the Northeast) of Lidl and Aldi you will instantly notice many similarities and identicals (i.e. I hope the next three I have on the shelf show this to be an anomalie but I have very serious doubts. My favorites are the peanut butter fudge cookies, which are dead ringers for Girl Scout Tagalongs. As of late 2019 to early 2020, Aldi no longer sells the Fudge Mint Cookies. Aldi has offered several types of these keto friendly products. She sees me do a lot of the work and I explain to her what I am doing when I set up her site, why we are selling cookies, how it all relates to money, giving, etc., the importance of manners and teaching her how to approach people and what to say when someone does decline. Your email address will not be published. Some people could not afford to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies they are way over priced and honestly it is not really the girls selling them anymore.. The Girl Scout organization really needs to be revamped anyways. 23917. ONLY $1.39, Bentons Fudge Stripe Shortbread Cookies Vanilla Oatmilk cookies on the left, Okara Chocolate Chip cookies on the right. I live in the Chicago area and have shopped at Aldi for many years. Not all of Aldis knockoff Girl Scout cookies are gone, though. Cookies are a delicious snack that can be enjoyed at any time. I see this with new girl scouts every year. And now we have PARENTS who complain that there are stores that sell quality, inexpensive cookies which are in competition with their fundraisers. How did this become a discussion about Girl Scout cookies! I never turn away a girl that comes to my door to buy her cookies. I received this response: The item in which you are inquiring has been discontinued and is no longer available. However, not everyone is aware that these iconic cookies are actually made by a variety of different bakeries. Benton's Cookies Honey Graham Crackers nutrition grade B minus 130 Calories Per Serving 12 comments Rating: 4.28 with 104 ratings 8 followers Explanations Keto: net carbs 23g If you are following a ketogenic diet (keto), you need to restrict your daily carbohydrate intake so that your body enters ketosis. That girl may have overcome great fear just to speak to you, please be polite as you say no thank you.
Dollar General Infant Gas Relief Drops Recall,
Hotwire Communications Employment Verification,
Archerfield Links Green Fees,
Find The Invisible Goat,
Articles A