{"id":1623,"date":"2024-07-02T04:52:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T04:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:52:30","slug":"aldi-oatmeal-cranberry-cookies-bake-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/02\/aldi-oatmeal-cranberry-cookies-bake-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies (Bake Shop) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: I have no affiliation with <\/em>Aldi<\/em><\/a>, and I was not compensated in any way for this review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rumors are true.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A random fan sent me a DM suggesting I try these Aldi Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I did. What can I say? I live to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately, it took me a few months to find these cookies in my store. Well, three stores. I tried THREE Aldi locations. No Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies. Maybe they are wildly popular, or maybe they weren’t stocked in my area. My stomach found this utterly unacceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Yes, I asked a store manager. I was given a vague “I don’t know. We don’t carry every item,” and that was that. Boo.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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But my momma didn’t raise no quitter.<\/em> I looked for these elusive cookies every single trip<\/em>. And then \u2014 one glorious day \u2014 I found a SINGLE box… stuffed haphazardly sideways …on the wrong shelf. I snatched it up quicker than a duck on a bug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All I can say is, these were worth the wait. They truly<\/em> exceeded my expectations. Let me also add that I seldom relish grocery-store cookies. I will eat them, but I will<\/em> make judgmental faces with every bite. There were no judgy facial contortions while eating these<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What makes them so good? Well, first of all, they should be called CRANBERRY Oatmeal, instead of Oatmeal Cranberry. Because cranberries<\/a> are the first ingredient. Yup. A pleasant surprise. These are very fruity cookies, with just the right chewie-tart-tanginess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, I love that these are made with butter (there is non-butter sadness<\/em>, too \u2014 more about that later), and there’s a crisp caramelly-richness from the brown sugar, with just the slightest whiff of cinnamon. The flavor combination is satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Hey, if you love cranberries, you might also enjoy this review of Cranberry Walnut Bread from Costco<\/a>, which features rye and barley flours.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I usually divide oatmeal cookies into two groups: crunchy or soft. Somehow, these cookies are both. I actually laid awake at night trying to decide if I should call them “crunchy,” “chewy,” or “soft.” And I could not decide. They are a strange (but ideal) mix of all three. The edges are slightly crisp, while the inside is softer, yet full of satisfying chewiness from the oatmeal. Probably the closest to a homemade taste as any store-bought cookie I’ve had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My only criticism would be that Aldi’s cookies<\/a> are fairly<\/em> sweet. They were not disgustingly saccharin, but they do possess a strong, rich sweetness. It was more than I wanted. If you prefer “less sweet” deserts like I do, you might find them just a tad too sugary. That is all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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(For a “less sweet” fruity treat, check out my review of Aldi’s Cranberry White Cheddar Cheese<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s the back of a cookie, for no reason at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another yummy oatmeal cookie, check out my review of Costco’s Peanut Butter Monster Cookies<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients in Aldi Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Because I love my readers soooo much, I peeled the contorted label off the cookie box and spread it flat (on a napkin) so you could read it. You’re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n