Aldi's $4 Rich and Versatile Spread Is a Game-Changer for At-Home Baking
Last week, I found out Aldi had quietly dropped a must-try dupe of the cult-favorite Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter—and I had to get my hands on a jar. The release window was short, only running from July 23 to July 29, but I knew right away this would be a hot-ticket item fans would be begging to see back on shelves.
At $3.49 for a 14.1-ounce jar, this super limited run of Benton's Speculoos Cookie Butter came in both crunchy and creamy variations—and lucky for my crunchy-loving self, the crunchy version was still on shelves at my local Aldi before supplies ran out.
😋😋🍳🍔
For those of you who fancy yourselves cookie connoisseurs, this is a game-changing addition to the Aldi lineup—and one I can only hope becomes a permanent fixture. It can be worked and molded to suit a wide variety of baking needs, and is a creative, easy way to elevate your favorite recipes. But fair warning: this stuff is dangerously easy to snack on. I mean, who thought it was a good idea to turn cookies into a decadent, spreadable form? Seriously, who signed off on this? They deserve to be celebrated and condemned at the same time.
Whether you're spreading it on toast, waffles or pancakes for an instant upgrade or swirling it into oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream or brownie batter, this sugary spread is guaranteed to elevate the experience. It also makes an incredible dip for fruit or pretzels and works beautifully baked into cookies, cheesecake and other sweet creations.Personally, I had a spare box of Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix on hand that needed a serious upgrade. And while I'd normally go the homemade route, I knew Aldi's Speculoos Crunchy Cookie Butter would be the perfect addition to take the boxed mix up a notch.
To make the magic happen, I prepared the brownie batter as usual—but just before putting the pan in the oven—I added several dollops of cookie butter on top and used a chopstick to swirl it into the batter. And since I purchased the crunchy cookie butter, I knew it would add a nice background texture to my already moist and soft brownies.
After letting the brownies cool and finally taking my first bite, I was instantly satisfied with the nostalgic cookie flavor it brought to the basic boxed mix. I even caught myself considering slathering on more cookie butter—but decided not to get too wild with my cravings. And with only one jar in my possession, I knew our time together would be brief.
While I'd absolutely recommend grabbing this sweet Aldi find for yourself, the unfortunate truth is your local store might already be out of stock. But even though the July window has closed, there's still a chance you'll spot a jar near you. Otherwise, keep your eyes peeled for a future release—Aldi would be missing a major opportunity not to bring this magical product back for the holidays.Aldi's $4 Rich and Versatile Spread Is a Game-Changer for At-Home Baking first appeared on Parade on Aug 2, 2025
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