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Author’s Note: These are my own silly opinions. I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>. As always, this is an unpaid and unsponsored review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the secret raisin society.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is now the third frozen Aldi strudel I’ve reviewed on this site. In fact, my very first<\/em> published review was this Fruits of the Forest Strudel<\/a> (which ended up being mainly apples<\/em>, not berries, FYI). A few months ago, I reviewed Aldi’s Cherry Mascarpone Strudel. So, I’m on some kind of super strudel spree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. This apple<\/em> rendition is notably different, so here’s my analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The apples are wonderfully tangy \u2014 almost fizzy-tart. They’re cut into petite lumps, which make it easier to eat. I definitely taste a slight cinnamon-spice flavor behind the fruit. Surprisingly, there are whole raisins mixed into the apples. I’m not a big fan of raisins, but I don’t mind them here. They do give a slightly pink appearance to the filling. As I wrote in this strawberry pretzel review<\/a>, I hate the color pink. But I’ll allow it in food. *judgmental sniff*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for another cinnamon-flavored pastry? Perhaps you would enjoy my review of these Gooey Cinnamon Rolls from Costco<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compared to Aldi’s Cherry Mascarpone Strudel<\/a>, the apple version is sweeter. I think it might be because there is more of the cheese filling in this one. The mascarpone is almost like a goopy, creamy icing inside. It’s definitely sweeter than I wanted it to be, and a bit too oozy. I preferred the comparatively demure smear I received in the cherry version. It’s worth noting that there is more than just mascarpone cheese here \u2014 the ingredients also list “low fat soft cheese.” More about the ingredients later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As per usual, the best part of any<\/em> Aldi strudel is the pastry. This dessert cooks up fantastically flakey. The outside is crisp and delicate, but the inside layers are moister and soft. I love the huge, crunchy sugar grains on top of the strudel. They add a bit of sparkling sophistication to this bargain nosh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you prefer the texture of danish to a strudel, here’s my review of Costco’s Cherry and Cheese Danish Braid<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking of bargains, this strudel is a full 12 inches long. Yes, I measured. It comes frozen in a long, flat box. Like other Aldi frozen pastries, this one isn’t wrapped or sealed in any way \u2014 just chillin’ in its birthday suit inside this thin cardboard box. I still do not know how these pastries survive their trip from Germany without damage. But they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leftovers, anyone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because of the dairy-based mascarpone filling, I would definitely refrigerate any leftovers. I mean. This strudel is best eaten the same day you bake it. Period-t. The outer pastry tastes predictably soggy and flaccid after refrigerating 24 hours. However, the apple filling is at least<\/em> as flavorful, if not more so, the second day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To improve the leftover pastry texture, you can put a serving on a plate and toast it up in a countertop toaster oven for a few minutes, to get the outside crisp-ish again. That’s what I did, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Apple Mascarpone Strudel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n