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15 of the best things to get at Aldi this month under $5

Paige Bennett   

15 of the best things to get at Aldi this month under $5
There are fun new products available at Aldi throughout August.Aldi
  • This August, Aldi is bringing in plenty of quick, easy meals, plus lots of fun drinks and desserts.
  • With school starting back up, start the morning with mini muffins or cinnamon rolls.

Celebrate summer the right way with Sundae Shoppe vanilla ice-cream macarons.

Celebrate summer the right way with Sundae Shoppe vanilla ice-cream macarons.
Sundae Shoppe vanilla ice-cream macarons are available starting August 2.      Aldi

Before summer's over, Aldi is stocking up on plenty of frozen treats, including vanilla ice-cream-stuffed macarons.

You can pick up a box of four sandwiches for $5.

Get dinner on the table quickly with Priano manicotti or stuffed shells.

Get dinner on the table quickly with Priano manicotti or stuffed shells.
The premade pasta dishes hit shelves on August 2.      Aldi

As summer comes to a close, many people find their schedules packed to the brim with activities. Aldi is making food prep fast and easy with several quick dinner options, like Priano's pastas.

Choose from manicotti or stuffed shells for $4.50 a pack. Simply heat the pasta, add your favorite sauce, and dinner is ready to go.

Give your lunchtime sandwiches an upgrade with Grillo's pickles.

Give your lunchtime sandwiches an upgrade with Grillo
The Grillo's pickles are available at Aldi starting August 2.      Aldi

Pickle lovers will be happy to see that Grillo's popular pickles are hitting Aldi's shelves at a wallet-friendly price of $4.75 a container.

These pickles come in long, thin slices, perfect for edge-to-edge coverage on a sandwich.

Start the day with Bake Shop mini cinnamon rolls.

Start the day with Bake Shop mini cinnamon rolls.
The breakfast treats hit the shelves on August 9.      Aldi

Whether you're rushing to the office or getting the kids ready for school in the morning, Bake Shop's mini-sized cinnamon rolls are a delicious on-the-go breakfast option.

They'll be the perfect companion to some fresh fruit and milk or a cup of coffee, plus you can pick up a pack of 12 for just $4.90.

Skip baking on a hot day and enjoy Bake Shop's banana-nut mini muffins instead.

Skip baking on a hot day and enjoy Bake Shop
Pick up a pack of 12 mini muffins starting August 9.      Aldi

When the weather is still hot, turning on the oven is a no-go. Fortunately, Aldi is stocking shelves with banana-nut mini muffins, another great option for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Each carton of Bake Shop mini muffins costs $4.

Benton's coconut rolls are a perfect lunch-box snack.

Benton
Benton's coconut rolls are coming to Aldi on August 9.      Aldi

For anyone tired of snacking on chips and pretzels, Benton's coconut rolls are a fun alternative.

Made with coconut milk and roasted black sesame seeds, these will be a hit in any packed lunch. Grab a bag for $4.

Skip the drive-through and make your own joe at home with Barissimo cold-brew ground coffee.

Skip the drive-through and make your own joe at home with Barissimo cold-brew ground coffee.
Barissimo's creative ground coffee is hitting shelves on August 9.      Aldi

There's no need to spend a fortune on cold brew at cafés every morning. Aldi is releasing ground coffee made specifically for cold brew.

The smooth blends are available in medium or dark roast for $4.50 a bag.

Add Park Street Deli's versatile dumplings to your cart

Add Park Street Deli
The easy-to-make dumplings arrive at Aldi on August 9.      Aldi

Another speedy dinner option, Park Street Deli's dumplings are perfect to pair with veggies, rice, or your favorite dipping sauces.

Choose from beef dumplings with tofu, carrots, red bell peppers, cabbage, and onion, or pork dumplings with cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, and gochujang sauce.

Pick up a pack for $4 each.

Make easy gluten-free pizzas with LiveGfree's dough.

Make easy gluten-free pizzas with LiveGfree
LiveGfree's gluten-free pizza dough is coming to stores on August 16.      Aldi

Everyone can enjoy pizza night with gluten-free pizza dough coming to Aldi in mid-August.

The dough requires no pouring or mixing. Instead, it can be rolled directly onto a pan or pizza stone. Then just add sauce and toppings before baking.

Each refrigerated pack of dough makes one pizza and costs $3.50.

Enjoy the flavorful Simply Nature pasta salads hot or cold.

Enjoy the flavorful Simply Nature pasta salads hot or cold.
The premade pasta salad can be found in the freezer aisle starting on August 16.      Aldi

Summer is the best time for pasta salad, and Aldi is celebrating the season with three ready-made options.

Choose from Southwest fiesta salad with rice, quinoa, black beans, corn, and red bell peppers; orzo rustica salad with orzo, zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives; or whole-wheat fusilli salad with fusilli, grilled peppers, and zucchini for $3.50 each.

Stay cool with Sundae Shoppe nondairy ice-cream pints made with oat milk.

Stay cool with Sundae Shoppe nondairy ice-cream pints made with oat milk.
The oat-milk ice cream will be available in three flavors starting August 16.      Aldi

Aldi has been expanding its nondairy and vegan-friendly products. This month, shoppers will find three fun oat-milk frozen dessert pints.

Try mango coconut, strawberry, or vanilla cookie chip for $3.50 a pint.

Get an afternoon pick-me-up with Suja coffee energy shots.

Get an afternoon pick-me-up with Suja coffee energy shots.
Get the pick-me-ups starting August 23.      Aldi

Need a quick jolt of energy? Aldi has you covered with Suja coffee energy shots, available in coffee or mocha.

The shots include 55 milligrams of caffeine and adaptogenic mushrooms, promising a smooth taste and a boost of energy without the crash.

Each 2-ounce shot is $3.

Prepare for pumpkin-spice season with Benton's wafer rolls.

Prepare for pumpkin-spice season with Benton
The fall-flavored treat is coming to stores on August 23.      Aldi

Fall is just around the corner, so toward the end of August, Aldi will start stocking its shelves with autumnal flavors, like Benton's crème-filled wafer rolls in pumpkin spice and salted caramel.

Each canister of cookies is $2.

Feel refreshed with Nature's Nectar's sparkling French sodas.

Feel refreshed with Nature
The refreshing drinks will be available in three flavors starting August 23.      Aldi

If you're not quite ready for fall, you can hang on to the last of summer with fruit-forward sparkling sodas in flavors like blood orange grapefruit, pomegranate blueberry, and pink raspberry.

Pop a bottle for just $3.20.

Reminisce on summer vacations over the Specially Selected gelato flight.

Reminisce on summer vacations over the Specially Selected gelato flight.
The summer treat hits shelves on August 30.      Aldi

When you're missing summer vacation, break out Specially Selected's gelato flight.

The box features three individual-sized cups of limoncello-, pistachio-, and tiramisu-flavored gelato. Enjoy each on its own or as a sampler platter for $4 a box.

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