{"id":3444,"date":"2024-11-16T01:29:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T01:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:59:23","slug":"aldi-chocolate-chips-bakers-corner-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/16\/aldi-chocolate-chips-bakers-corner-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Chocolate Chips (Baker’s Corner) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: Not a paid review! I have no affiliation with <\/em>Aldi<\/em><\/a> or Ghirardelli<\/a>. This is my own sassy opinion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will never escape purgatory.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first time I bought these Aldi Dark Chocolate Morsels, they were $1.49 per bag. This was an absolute steal, so I worried that the quality might be total garbage<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To my surprise, these ended up being superior-quality dark chocolate chips. I was immensely impressed. I even bought a bag for my parents. Because this goodness had to be shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Keep reading for a Cranberry Pecan Brownie Recipe. You’re welcome.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, when I returned to the store to buy more<\/em>, the price had already risen to nearly $3 per bag. While this is still a moderate<\/em> savings over name-brand chocolate chips, it isn’t the eye-popping bargain that it was originally. This is an almost 100% increase in price over the original price. Although I understand cocoa prices have risen worldwide<\/a>, it was still a bit shocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I was kinda<\/em> bummed. But, I bought another bag anyway. Because, what better way to cheer myself up than CHOCOLATE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I would describe these chocolate chips as deeply, sinfully<\/em> dark. They will never escape purgatory. They’re not bitter, but they do descend as far as possible to the “semi-sweet” underworld. I love very<\/em> dark chocolate, so I was thrilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I like about Aldi’s dark chocolate chips is that the chocolate is super crisp and flavorful. Some brands of chocolate chips taste unpleasantly waxy, or soft, or have too much added milkfat, or other fillers<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not so here! The chocolate is dense and rich with a satisfying tangy undertone. Even at room temperature in Florida, the chocolate maintains a quality snap and crispness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also real<\/em> vanilla extract, instead of that unholy abomination “vanillin<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dark chocolate DOES have significant “bloom<\/a>” on the surface. But, fortunately, this is cosmetic, and doesn’t impact the taste. It’s probably from the temperature fluctuations here in spicy-hot Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These are BIG chips \u2014 bigger than I actually<\/em> prefer for baking. They’re almost twice as large as regular chocolate chips. This is the perfect size for snacking, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did eat a lot of these right out of the bag, as a guilty afternoon pick-me-up at work. The chocolate was delicious enough to be a reasonable stand-in for a good-quality chocolate bar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What did I make with my Aldi Chocolate Chips?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cranberry Pecan Brownies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I used Aldi’s Dark Chocolate Morsels to make a batch of Cranberry Pecan Brownies, using my mom’s simple, no-frills homemade brownie recipe, but adding in sweetened dried cranberries and chopped pecans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The chips melt beautifully into the batter to create rich, gooey craters of unrepentant<\/em> chocolatey goodness. The tangy, whole cranberries provide a slap of excitement, while the pecans contribute a structured crunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n