The ‘Amazing’ and ‘Delicious’ hot cross bun flavors are back on the shelves at Aldi
ALDI shoppers are excited about the return of a “delicious” hot cross bun flavor.
The discount supermarket has just relaunched the banoffee flavor of the traditional Easter treat.
One savvy shopper who managed to get his hands on a pack of the popular flavor posted to the official Food Finds UK Facebook group.
The message read: “NEW banoffee hot cross buns spotted in ALDI,” alongside a photo of the sweet treat.
Other foodies rushed to comment, with a few people noting that the flavor was a firm favorite last year.
One person said: “These taste amazing.”
I had these last year, they were delicious!
Another commented: “I ate these last year, they were delicious.”
While a third said: “OMG I have to try these.”
The post racked up nearly 300 comments and likes from hot cross bun fans excited about the return of the banoffee flavor.
According to the retailer’s website, a pack of four costs £1.25.
However, if you want to get your hands on them, you’ll have to head to your local store.
Although the item is listed online, it only shows as ‘coming soon’ and is not available for purchase.
You can see where your nearest Aldi is via the store locator on the website.
As always, we recommend shopping around to make sure you get the best deal.
You can use price comparison sites such as Google Shopping and Trolley.co.uk to compare the prices of items from different retailers.
In addition to getting a better deal, you may also discover a flavor you prefer over banoffee, as many retailers now offer different versions of the traditional hot cross bun.
We’ve looked around to see what alternative flavors other supermarkets are offering to tempt your taste buds.
Morrisons has a pack of four hot cross buns with lemon drizzle as part of its “The Best” range for £1.25 per pack.
This flavor also seems to be a hit with shoppers, as it has received a four-star customer rating on the supermarket’s website.
One fan stated: “These actually taste like lemon!!”
Another agreed, saying: “Taste and smell of lemon which really elevates it from a regular hot cross bun.”
Iceland is also a hit with its four-pack of chocolate and salted caramel flavored hot cross buns.
One customer said the sandwiches are “perfect for non-fruit lovers” and “beautiful with real butter”.
Another fan said: “These are perfect with some jam on top!”
Marks and Spencer recently launched a new flavor that has also appealed to those with a sweet tooth.
One person even went so far as to say that the new flavor is “the only hot cross bun I eat.”
In the meantime, if you’re looking to stock up your Easter cupboard, we can reveal the tastiest hot cross buns and Easter treats in our taste test – and that’s good news for bargain hunters.
And as supermarkets start to compete to offer the best deal, we can reveal which supermarket has recently slashed the price of its large Easter eggs – but you’ll need to be quick as the offer won’t last long.
How to save on your supermarket shopping
There are plenty of ways to save money at your grocery store.
You can look for yellow or red stickers on products, which indicate when they are discounted.
If the food is fresh, eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money because you’ll be less likely to make hasty purchases when you go to the grocery store.
Choosing your own brand can be an easy way to save hundreds of dollars a year on your food bill, too.
This means ditching the ‘best’ or ‘luxury’ products and instead opting for ‘own’ or value-for-money lines.
Many supermarkets have shaky fruit and vegetable programs where you can get cheap prices if they are misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering 5kg boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you could potentially get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers, which you can also use at the supermarket.
In addition, many municipalities offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.