WITH Easter only a few weeks away, I’m on the hunt to find the country’s best supermarket treats for the season.
And I was extremely surprised by Aldi Ireland’s new Easter Munch Mix that costs a bargain €1.99.
I tried Aldi Ireland’s Easter Munch Mix that’s in stores nationwide now[/caption]
Priced at only €1.99, it’s the perfect buy this Easter[/caption]
And the bargain buy comes with a whole range of goodies for the season[/caption]
For the majority of shoppers this Easter, the most important thing is picking out chocolate eggs – but I wanted to see what other options were available.
On the hunt for goods, Aldi’s new Easter Munch Mix seemed like the perfect option for those looking for something other than eggs.
The packaging itself makes it a real standout on the shelves.
It’s full of colourful designs that make you think it was made by the Easter bunny himself.
A dupe of those sold in M&S, it comes with a whole load of goodies for the season – including popcorn, pretzels, malt balls, chocolate beans and mini eggs.
The packaging reads: “A mix of toffee flavoured popcorn, salted pretzels, with milk chocolate coated malt balls, milk chocolate beans and milk chocolate mini eggs.”
Starting off, I tried Aldi’s mini eggs.
These goods were absolutely delicious – on par with the originals, the colourful shell mixed with the chocolate left a great taste in my mouth.
Up next, I tried the salted pretzels in the Munch Mix.
Although I’m not the biggest pretzel fan, they had a great salted flavour – and when tried with chocolate, it left me coming back for more.
The chocolate beans and malt balls were the next thing I tried – and I was not disappointed.
The malt centre has this toasty, almost biscuit-like flavour, and the chocolate on the outside is rich and creamy, making it a perfect combo.
The chocolate tastes of a higher quality compared to others found in the retailer, and I could easily eat a whole bag of these alone in one sitting.
Lastly, I tried the toffee flavoured popcorn.
Acting like a pallet cleanser from all of the chocolate I devoured, the toffee coating is super sugary and smooth, while the popcorn itself is light and crispy.
And when you try it with the chocolate, you get that satisfying crunch and then a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth toffee flavour.
Without a doubt, you get far more than you bargained for in the Munch Mix, and I struggled to finish the bag in one go.
With fantastic packaging and a range of Easter goodies all at a bargain price, I would rate Aldi’s Easter Munch a solid 8/10.
We also recently tried supermarket dupes of the Lindt Golden Bunny.
Wrapped in gold foil with a red ribbon collar and a gold bell, the Swiss chocolate bunny always goes down a treat.
But many shops also sell their own versions, creating their own dupe bunnies, with prices from €2.49.
THE HISTORY OF ALDI
The German discount supermarket chain came to Ireland in 1999.
Aldi’s first few shops opened in November 1999, with locations in Sandyford, Dublin, and Ballincollig, Cork.
By the mid-2000s, Aldi bosses had opened numerous stores, focusing on providing high-quality products at low prices.
As the recession hit 2008-2012, Aldi’s popularity grew as consumers became more price-conscious.
The supermarket giant continued it’s expansion in Ireland between 2013-2018, while refurbishing existing stores.
By 2018, Aldi had over 130 shops throughout the country.
The chain began to focus on expanding its range of Irish-made products and supporting local producers.
In 2023, Aldi had over 140 stores in Ireland.
The store invested in sustainability initiatives, such as reducing plastic packaging and increasing the availability of organic and eco-friendly products.
Aldi chiefs said: “At Aldi we are committed to supporting Irish suppliers. Developed in partnership with Bord Bia, Grow with Aldi is designed to help the very best Irish suppliers develop their brand.
“To date, we’ve invested €10 million in our Grow with Aldi development programme in a bid to find the very best Irish suppliers.
“As a result, for a limited time only there are over 47 new products, from 27 Irish suppliers available in store.”
Aldi have introduced technological advancements with self-checkout systems and contactless payment options.
