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Author’s note: Not a paid review. These are my own seedy opinions. I have no affiliation with Aldi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like big buns, and I cannot lie.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ok, but maybe not THIS big. These are chonky rolls. And super hearty. This is a big ‘ol bunch of carbs. Fortunately, they’re partially made with whole wheat<\/em>, and leavened with a natural “sourdough culture.” More about that later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beware the bun aggression.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I served mine with Aldi’s Chipotle Salmon Burgers (read my silly review here<\/a>). My opinion is that the thick buns overwhelm the delicate salmon patties. Full stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I found these rolls worked better for a meaty turkey sandwich (made with Costco’s Oven Browned Turkey Breast<\/a>) where the robust pile of meat could hold its own against the bun aggression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That’s a slice of Holy Sheep aged Gouda<\/a>, if you are wondering. I bet you were wondering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You’re full of seeds.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyway. Aldi calls these “Power Grains” rolls, but they should be called “Power Seeds.” Because they’re full of seeds<\/em>. Poppy, sunflower, flax, and pumpkin. And millet. And even some rolled oats, which shall receive “honorary seed status” in this review. No one can stop me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a LOT of seeds here. I thought it was just an aesthetic garnish on top when I bought the rolls. But, no. The seeds are generously mixed throughout the dough. This is particularly true (or just noticeable?) for the poppy seeds. Behold:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These rolls are SO full of seeds, they crumble a bit, and the bun tends to fall apart\/split in two or three pieces. Especially the bottom bun. Especially<\/em> right before you’re about to eat your sandwich. Just saying. No one skimped on seeds here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for something else to eat on these buns? Here is my review of the Southwest Salmon Burger from Publix<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sweet honey flavor.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are soft rolls. Not crusty. They also careen sharply to the sweet, rather than salty or savory, side. I would describe them as having a “honey wheat” flavor. This might be due to the added “organic honey” in the ingredients. And of course, the actual<\/em> whole wheat. They have much more<\/em> sugar per serving than I expected for a bun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s no sourdough twang. Sourdough twang is my favorite<\/em>, so this made me sad. There isn’t really a yeasty aroma, either. Or, if there is, it is drowned out by the prominent seed-and-honey flavors. Definitely a nice flavor, jut not “sourdough” flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brothers from different oven mothers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The buns are strangely inconsistent in size and color. It looks like they didn’t rise evenly or bake at the same temperature. Bizarrely, I got exactly half of each kind \u2014 the pale, flatter ones were in a row under the darker, bigger ones inside my bag. Huh.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a side-by-side color comparison. I preferred the darker color, as the bread had risen more and was less dense and compacted. I know natural sourdough is a little unpredictable, but I was still surprised by the huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Power Seeds Sourdough Rolls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I do greatly admire these ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n