At Aldi, November is one of the most exciting times of year to buy seasonal groceries.
Fall favorites are still around, but new arrivals for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays start trickling in each week, making it a fun time for shoppers.
This month at Aldi, you’ll find quick-and-delicious appetizers for your holiday dinners, snacks to get you through your busiest days, and sweet treats to enjoy all season long.
We’ve curated a list of 15 Aldi Finds to look forward to this November — each for less than $6.
Get into the holiday spirit with a gummy Peelerz advent calendar.
Starting November 4, people can begin shopping Aldi’s wide selection of advent calendars.
This Peelerz gummy calendar is one of the cheapest offerings at $5.50. It includes 24 surprise, holiday-themed gummy candies to enjoy in the lead-up to Christmas.
Pick it up now and set it aside for kids (or yourself) for December.
The Specially Selected caramel-apple and apple-berry blossoms could potentially pass for homemade.
For an easy, budget-friendly dessert, consider picking up some of these seasonal apple-blossom desserts on your next Aldi run.
These flaky pastry desserts come in caramel-apple (Northern Spy apples and cream caramel) and apple-berry (Northern Spy apples, wild blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
To elevate these, try pairing them with vanilla ice cream. Each box contains two apple blossom pastries for $3.50.
Get ahead of holiday baking by keeping deep-dish pie crusts in your freezer.
All season long, Aldi is keeping its deep-dish pie crusts stocked in the freezer section for all your baking needs. A deep-dish crust is ideal for the thick layers of a chocolate-cream pie or a loaded apple pie.
Each pack of two crusts is $2.50
Add flair to salads, pasta dishes, and more with Specially Selected balsamic-vinegar glaze.
A balsamic glaze can help you upgrade your meals all season long.
At Aldi, choose from classic balsamic-vinegar or strawberry flavors, either of which can add a sweet yet tangy boost to everything from pizza to pasta to salads.
Each 8.5-ounce bottle is $2.50
Make a boozy charcuterie board with Specially Selected’s alcohol-inspired cheddar assortment.
The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better time to learn how to build impressive charcuterie spreads.
For something unique, start with one of these 6-ounce blocks of alcohol-infused cheddars for $4.50 each.
Choose from flavors like cheddar soaked in imperial stout (pair with pretzels or beer bread) and cheddar soaked in petite syrah (pair with crackers and fruit). Maybe try building out a brunch or dessert board with the espresso-martini-soaked cheddar.
Give your chips a seasonal boost with Park Street Deli hot-honey or cranberry-jalapeño dips.
Whether you’re shopping for something to bring to a festive gathering or you want some unique snacks to look forward to after work, consider trying Aldi’s latest Park Street Deli dips.
They come in spicy hot-honey or zesty cranberry-jalapeño flavors, and each 8-ounce tub costs $2.80. Both can pair with your favorite chips or veggies, though the cranberry-jalapeño may be especially festive on a turkey sandwich.
Prep cocktails and mocktails with Specially Selected winter juices.
‘Tis the season for hosting, so be prepared for guests’ arrivals with impressive cocktails and mocktails made with a juice base.
These can also be used in wintery smoothies. (Dark-chocolate and cherry smoothie, anyone?)
These 32-ounce Specially Selected juices come in three flavors — cranberry, pomegranate, and black cherry — for $4.50 each.
Whip up a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer with the Appetitos everything franks in a blanket.
Each box of 12, available for $4.30, features mini-franks wrapped in flaky puff pastry, then topped with everything-bagel-style seasoning.
Set these out with some honey mustard and garlic aioli as an easy appetizer for a dinner party or game day.
You can expect to find these bite-size appetizers in the freezer section after November 4.
Get a taste of summer, even in November, with Fremont crab or lobster cakes
Just because the temps are dropping doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a taste of summer.
Aldi is set to begin stocking these frozen Fremont seafood cakes, available in crab or lobster, on November 4. Serve these as-is with tartar sauce, aioli, or slaw, or use them as a filling for salads, sandwiches, or tacos.
A bag of five cakes costs $5.
Choceur dark-chocolate-covered cranberries can be fun on a charcuterie board.
Cranberries are often pigeonholed into sauce for Thanksgiving, but they are a delicious fruit you can enjoy in many other ways.
Take, for instance, these dark-chocolate-covered cranberries set to be available at Aldi starting November 11.
Each tart, tangy cranberry is coated in rich dark chocolate for a fun snack. A 10-ounce package is $5.
Satisfy early cravings for Thanksgiving dinner with Clancy’s turkey-stuffing or garlic-mashed wavy chips.
Anyone who just can’t wait to start enjoying their favorite Thanksgiving flavors may want to look for these Clancy’s chips, which are set to go on sale November 11.
Each 9.5-ounce bag of chips costs just over $2 and comes in either turkey-stuffing or garlic-mashed-potato flavors.
These can be eaten on their own, though the turkey-stuffing chips would be a fun match for the cranberry-jalapeño dip.
Gingerbread mini muffins can be an easy seasonal breakfast.
For the days you’re rushing out the door, grabbing a pack of these seasonal mini muffins can help power you through the morning.
Consider pairing them with a coffee, an apple, and yogurt for a more satisfying breakfast.
Each box costs $2.75 and contains 20 mini muffins across five individually wrapped bags for extra convenience.
These muffins are set to be available starting November 18.
Give your hot cocoa a flavor boost with seasonal marshmallows.
In many places, it’s finally cool enough to enjoy a piping-hot mug of hot cocoa, but this classic beverage is not complete without some marshmallows.
A fun pick could be these seasonal Specially Selected marshmallows, which come in peppermint or salted-caramel flavors starting November 25. Each 4.5-ounce bag is just under $4.
Lean into festive flavors with Bakeshop gingerbread sandwich cookies.
Available starting November 25, the Bakeshop-brand gingerbread sandwich cookies can be a solid choice for potlucks and holiday parties — or for just snacking solo.
Each container costs $5 and includes 12 cookies with soft gingerbread and a sweet cream-cheese filling.
You can even upgrade these, too, by adding a caramel drizzle or by dunking them in chocolate.
Make holiday hosting a breeze with frozen mini pastry bites.
You don’t have to make everything from scratch to be the host with the most. Some shortcuts, like baking frozen appetizers, can help.
These stuffed puff-pastry cups come in hot-honey (hot honey and cream cheese) or pot-roast (seasoned beef and Swiss) flavors and are set to be available starting November 25.
Each box of 12 bites costs just under $5.
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