We Previewed October’s Aldi Finds—Here’s What We Need ASAP

Fall is officially in the air—and you know what that means: it’s comfort food season, baby! Normally, we’d say that fall means the start of pumpkin season, but that seems to begin earlier and earlier every year. So, now, as the hot weather is breaking in many parts of the country, and we’re gearing up for the first major end-of-year holiday, we’re looking to Aldi to stock our kitchens with fall foods—and maybe even some spooky ones.

While Aldi is rolling out a few new pumpkin-flavored items, it’s also bringing fresh fall flavors to shelves this month. We’re talking beet pizza, stuffed gnocchi, and hearty mac and cheese that will fuel your meals throughout October. 

Here are the 10 Aldi Finds we think are must-buys this month.

The Best October Aldi Finds

Specially Selected Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosted Sugar Cookie

Available: October 4
Price: $3.95

The Aldi bakery sure knows how to make a tasty sweet treat. These soft pumpkin-flavored sugar cookies are topped with a delectably spiced cream cheese frosting. Believe us when we say one box won’t be enough.

Specially Selected Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread

Available: October 4
Price: $3.99

Whether you’re hosting a fall get-together or are simply looking for an easy meal option ready in minutes, these flatbreads are a must-have in your freezer. You’ll find two autumnal flatbreads, including this Beet and Goat Cheese Flatbread—topped with beets, goat cheese crumbles, mozzarella, red onion, marinated tomatoes, fresh arugula, and a garlic sauce—and a Pumpkin and Feta Flatbread—topped with pumpkin, mozzarella, feta crumbles, and caramelized onions. We’ll take six, please.

Benton's Spooky Chocolate Sandwich Cremes

Available: October 4
Price: $2.65

These crème-filled sandwich cookies are ghoulishly fun with their green chocolate-flavored crème. We’ll certainly be grabbing a handful of these spooky cookies and a glass of milk and turning on our favorite Halloween movie to get us in the holiday spirit.

Specially Selected Tiramisu

Available: October 11
Price: $6.49

You never know when you could need a fancy dessert at your fingertips—so if you don’t have time for homemade tiramisu or profiteroles, Aldi has you covered. These frozen desserts can line your freezer until you’re ready to eat them—hint, hint, they make a great holiday dessert you can pass off as homemade.

Specially Selected Goat Cheese Risotto

Available: October 11
Price: $2.49

Aldi’s risotto game is already pretty strong, but this month, it's getting even better with three new goat cheese risottos on shelves. You can grab these simple side dish packets in Black Pepper, Garlic & Herb, and Truffle flavors.

Priano Stuffed Gnocchi

Available: October 11
Price: $3.49

Who doesn’t love the doughy potato gnocchi? And while Aldi is selling regular gnocchi this month, it’s also selling these stuffed gnocchi bags that we can't wait to try. The frozen gnocchi is filled with creamy Alfredo sauce and seasoned with parsley and fresh cream—so all you have to do is heat and serve.

Belmont Whipped Cheesecake

Available: October 18
Price: $5.99

Aldi continues to dominate in the dessert space. After you enjoy your tiramisu and profiteroles early in October, it’s time for this creamy whipped cheesecake. You’ll find a Pumpkin Spice cheesecake and a Caramel Apple cheesecake in Aldi’s freezer aisle this month—yet another dessert you can save for easy holiday entertaining (if you can wait that long to eat it, of course).

Park Street Deli Smoked Beef Brisket Mac and Cheese

Available: October 18
Price: $4.99

If you want a hearty meal that’s ready in minutes, you’ll want to head to Aldi’s deli section this month. That’s where you’ll find this heat-and-eat Smoked Beef Brisket Mac & Cheese that you can simply pop in the microwave and enjoy.

Simply Nature Organic Tea Latte Concentrate

Available: October 25
Price: $2.99

Skip the coffee shop line and make your favorite tea latte at home. Aldi is selling three black tea concentrates—a Chai Tea Latte, Dirty Chai Tea Latte, and London Fog Tea Latte—that you’ll only need to add milk to. It doesn't get much easier.

Mama Cozzi's Pizza Kitchen Chorizo Breakfast Pizza

Available: October 25
Price: $6.99

Mama Cozzi strikes again—but this time, for breakfast. This deli-style take-and-bake pizza is topped with a cheese sauce, mozzarella, Cheddar, scrambled eggs, chorizo, tomatoes, and diced jalapeños. All you have to do is bake it for about 14 minutes, and, voilà, breakfast is served.