14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for under $5

14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for under $5
  • In July, Aldi will release dozens of new summer products like easy meals, dips, and desserts.

  • Aldi is releasing both sweet and spicy dip options in cinnamon-bun and pineapple-jalapeño flavors.

  • For dessert, indulge in pie bites, gelato bites, ice-cream-flavored truffles, and more.

Aldi is ready to help shoppers make the most of the summer season, with plenty of new offerings coming to shelves this July.

From iced lattes and ready-made chicken salads to ice-cream-flavored truffles, the store is stocking plenty of exciting options for every meal.

Best of all, the budget grocer — which announced plans to cut prices on over 250 items this summer — has many products available for under $5 each. Here are some of the best things to get at Aldi this July.

Enjoy your favorite pies with the Belmont chocolate-covered pie bites — no baking required.

Three boxes of Belmont pie bites in banana-cream, coconut-cream, and key-lime flavors
The Belmont chocolate-covered pie bites are available in banana-cream, coconut-cream, and key-lime flavors.Aldi

Instead of turning on the oven to bake a pie this summer, indulge in the Belmont chocolate-covered pie bites.

Available in coconut-cream, key-lime, and banana-cream flavors, each box of this frozen summertime treat is available for just under $5.

Stay cool on the hottest summer days with Nature's Nectar sparkling French sodas.

Three bottles of Nature's Nectar sparkling French sodas in blood-orange-grapefruit, pink-raspberry, and pomegranate-blueberry flavors.
Nature's Nectar sparkling sodas come in three different flavors.Aldi

Cool off with these sparkling French sodas from Nature's Nectar, which are refreshing on their own or as an ingredient in cocktails and mocktails.

The sodas, which cost $3.20 per bottle, come in three flavors: pink raspberry, pomegranate blueberry, and blood-orange grapefruit.

The Bake Shop cotton-candy-frosted sugar cookies offer a taste of summer fun.

A container of Bake Shop cotton-candy frosted sugar cookies.
A box of 10 cookies costs less than $4.Aldi

Feeling nostalgic? You can enjoy a taste of the fair with these cotton-candy-frosted sugar cookies.

Each cookie has a soft, fluffy base and a frosting that tastes like cotton candy. A box of 10 cookies costs less than $4.

Pair the Park Street Deli cinnamon-bun or cookie-dough dips with your favorite fruits and sweet treats.

Two containers of Park Street Deli dessert dips: one cinnamon bun and one chocolate-chip-cookie dough.
These sweet Park Street Deli dips taste great with fresh fruit, graham crackers, and marshmallows.Aldi

If you want to add more variety to the lineup of dips at your next gathering, consider these sweet options from Park Street Deli.

These dips are available in cinnamon-bun or cookie-dough flavors and pair well with fresh fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, marshmallows, and more. Try one or both flavors for $3 each.

Start your morning off right with the Barissimo iced lattes.

Three bottles of Barissimo iced lattes in raspberry-mocha, caramel, and toasted-coconut flavors.
The Barissimo iced lattes cost $2 each.Aldi

If you're trying to save money and skip the drive-thru this summer, you'll want to keep these budget-friendly lattes on hand.

The Barissimo lattes, which are $2 each, are available in new flavors like raspberry mocha, salted caramel, and toasted coconut.

Add more flavor to your meals with the Journey To Greece Mediterranean-olive mix.

A jar of Journey To Greece Mediterranean olive mix.
Each jar contains a mix of green and kalamata olives.Aldi

Whether you're planning to whip up a pasta salad, make a nice charcuterie spread, or snack straight from the jar, these Mediterranean olives will be a kitchen staple.

Each jar, available for just $3.50, contains a mix of green and kalamata olives, red peppers, and garlic.

The Park Street Deli chicken salads are a convenient lunch, snack, or dinner option.

Two containers of chicken salad in Green Goddess and Lemon Poppy-Seed flavors.
The new Park Street Deli chicken salads are available in Green Goddess and lemon-poppy-seed flavors. Aldi

If you need a protein-packed snack or an easy lunch or dinner idea, pick up a tub or two of the new Park Street Deli chicken salads, available in Green Goddess and lemon-poppy-seed flavors.

These would pair well with crackers or lettuce cups and are available for $4.30.

The Sundae Shoppe gelato bites put a new spin on a classic dessert.

Two bags of Sundae Shoppe gelato bites in toffee and cookie-dough flavors.
The Sundae Shoppe gelato bites are available in toffee and cookie-dough flavors.Aldi

Gelato is already delicious, but the new Sundae Shoppe bites take this dessert to the next level.

Each bite of gelato, available in cookie-dough or toffee flavors, is coated in chocolate. The toffee flavor has a cookie crumble on the outside, and the cookie dough variety features a chewy cookie-dough center. Grab a bag for only $4.

Enjoy a restaurant-quality seafood dinner with Fremont Fish Market crab or lobster cakes.

One bag of Fremont Fish Market crab cakes and one bag of lobster cakes.
The Fremont Fish Market seafood cakes are great on top of salads.Aldi

Summer is seafood season, and Aldi is celebrating by making dinner even easier with the Fremont Fish Market crab and lobster cakes. They're great for topping salads or pairing with slaws and grilled veggies.

Each pack contains five cakes for just under $5, making it a budget-friendly alternative to going out to eat at a seafood restaurant.

Stock up on Park Street Deli’s new sweet-and-spicy dips.

Two containers of Park Street Deli dips: one in a pineapple-jalapeño flavor and one in a sweet-chili-mango flavor.
Each dip costs just over $3.Aldi

No cookout is complete without plenty of dips and spreads on hand for chips, burgers, and veggies.

To ensure your guests are offered a good variety, consider grabbing one of the new Park Street Deli sweet-and-spicy dips.

The dips are available in pineapple-jalapeño or sweet-chili-mango flavors for $3.40 each.

Clancy's kettle chips are great for picnics.

Two bags of Clancy's kettle chips: one in a chili-pepper-with-lime flavor and one in a sweet-Maui onion-style flavor.
Each bag of Clancy kettle chips costs less than $2.Aldi

Aldi shoppers will want to stock up on the new flavors of Clancy's kettle chips for picnics, snacking, movie nights, and more. Each bag of chips, which come in fun flavors like sweet Maui onion and chili-pepper lime, cost just under $2.

Take your tastebuds on vacation with the Specially Selected limoncello-cheesecake cups.

A container of Specially Selected limoncello-cheesecake dessert.
The Specially Selected limoncello-cheesecake dessert is imported from Italy.Aldi

Aldi's new limoncello-cheesecake dessert cups are a fancy-looking dessert option that won't break the bank.

Each cup costs $2.50 and features a crispy, buttery, cookie base topped with a thick layer of creamy cheesecake and lemony fruit topping.

The Simply Nature smoothie pops make for a fun and refreshing snack.

Two boxes of Simply Nature organic superfood smoothie pops in superberry and supermango flavors.
The Simply Nature superfood smoothie pops are organic and non-GMO.Aldi

When you're ready to cool off from the rising summer temperatures, grab one of Simply Nature's organic smoothie pops.

These non-GMO smoothie pops are packed with superfoods and make a refreshing summer treat.

Available in berry or mango flavors, each pack of six smoothie pops costs $5.

Treat yourself to the Moser Roth ice-cream shop truffles.

A box of Moser Roth ice-cream shop truffles.
Each box contains rocky-road, fudge, vanilla-chip, and orange-creamsicle-flavored truffles.Aldi

There's never a wrong time to treat yourself with these luxurious-looking Moser Roth ice-cream-shop truffles.

Each box contains 12 chocolates in four ice cream-inspired flavors — rocky road, fudge, vanilla chip, and orange creamsicle — for only $3.70.

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