{"id":9761,"date":"2025-08-02T12:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=9761"},"modified":"2025-08-02T12:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:28:35","slug":"aldi-belgian-butter-waffle-crisps-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/02\/aldi-belgian-butter-waffle-crisps-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_box.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding a box of Benton's Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps from Aldi.\" class=\"wp-image-9764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_box.jpg 609w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_box-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>Author&#8217;s Note: As per usual, this is not a paid review. I have no affiliation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldi.us\/\">Aldi<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always allow alliteration.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know why it took me so long to try these? Because I couldn&#8217;t get past the fact that there are only 3.88 ounces of treats inside this box. But, $2.09 later, here I am. With my Benton&#8217;s Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What corporate nincompoop abandoned this promising alliteration masterpiece after the first three words? Hmmph! <br>You <em>totally<\/em> could have gone for the glory with: &#8220;Benton&#8217;s Belgian Butter Bisected Biscuits.&#8221; Or even &#8220;Benton&#8217;s Belgian Boldly Bifurcated Buttery Budget Bites.&#8221; <br>Just saying. <em>Juuuuust saaayingggg.<\/em> You have grieved our nerdy little hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-hand.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding a chocolate dipped Belgian Butter Waffle Crisp from Aldi.\" class=\"wp-image-9767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-hand.jpg 992w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-hand-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-hand-768x680.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unusual texture and sly flavors.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cookie texture is beautiful. It&#8217;s not fluffy like an actual waffle, but it is crisp. It&#8217;s got kind of a thick, but light, crumb texture. Sort of an &#8220;open&#8221; texture. The little cronchy crumbs have gaps between them that collapse with light pressure. It&#8217;s fun and different.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The butter flavor is palpable, plus a little sly caramel touch. On the official sweetness scale, these are perhaps a 5 out of 10. Just sweet enough to be a treat. This is how I like my cookies! Honestly, I would eat a box of these plain, no chocolate necessary. And that feels like blasphemy, because I do love chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_chocolate-bitten-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"Fingers holding a bitten, chocolate-coated Belgian Butter Waffle Crisp from Aldi.\" class=\"wp-image-9766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_chocolate-bitten-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_chocolate-bitten-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_chocolate-bitten-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_chocolate-bitten.jpg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And the award for meltiest chocolate goes to&#8230;.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of chocolate: I am not enthused by this chocolate. And I can&#8217;t believe I just said that. When have I ever turned down chocolate?! Don&#8217;t get me wrong &#8212; it <em>is<\/em> tasty. I appreciate the deep, dark, slightly tangy cocoa flavor. It&#8217;s delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, this is <em>insanely<\/em> melty chocolate. Absurdly melty. If there was an award for &#8220;The Meltiest&#8221; chocolate, it would win an Oscar. Even after refrigerating my cookies, the chocolate was smearing off instantly when handling them. In my warm Florida home, these turned into molten blobs. No thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_charcuterie-1024x789.jpg\" alt=\"A charcuterie grazing board with fruit, olives, nuts, cheese, and cookies.\" class=\"wp-image-9765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_charcuterie-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_charcuterie-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_charcuterie-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_charcuterie.jpg 1139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What did I do with my Butter Waffles? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides popping them in my mouth, I added my waffle crisps to this grazing board (is &#8220;charcuterie&#8221; an ugly word in 2025? discuss), which provided a sophisticated texture change and not-too-sweet addition. I did refrigerate them first, however, just to make them easier to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Other Aldi items on this board that I&#8217;ve previously reviewed include these <a href=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/06\/aldi-jalapeno-stuffed-olives-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9830\">Jalapeno Stuffed Olives<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/30\/aldi-strawberry-jaffa-cakes-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9789\">Strawberry Jaffa Cakes<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-tray-1024x740.jpg\" alt=\"An open package of imported European Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps from Aldi.\" class=\"wp-image-9768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-tray-1024x740.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-tray-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-tray-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_cookie-tray.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware the evil humidity.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are just 12 cookies in this box. And the success of those cookies is dependent on them remaining as crisp as possible. In humid Florida, this is a major challenge. I would have been more thrilled if the cookies were packed in 2 or 3 separate packets. There is simply no way to keep anything crisp here, once it has been opened. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients in Benton's Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps from Aldi.\" class=\"wp-image-9769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_ingredients.jpg 831w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_ingredients-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_ingredients-768x811.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients in Aldi Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wheat Flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Butter (Milk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial Flavor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ammonium Carbonates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheat Starch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow, artificial flavor? Why, Aldi? Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are imported from Belgium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_nutrition-facts.jpg\" alt=\"Nutrition Facts in Aldi Belgian Butter Waffle Crisps by Benton's store-brand.\" class=\"wp-image-9770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_nutrition-facts.jpg 551w, https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Aldi_Belgian-Butter-Waffle-Crisps_Bentons_nutrition-facts-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A serving is 3 cookies and contains 150 calories. You get 8 grams of fat and 2 grams of protein. There&#8217;s a demure 12 grams of sugars, all of which are &#8220;added sugars.&#8221; You also get one lonely gram of fiber, and just 2% of your daily value of sodium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price and Servings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 110 gram box cost $2.09 at my local Aldi. Inexplicably, there are 3.5 servings per package. But 12 cookies. And a serving is 3 cookies. Make it make sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway. A serving is 60 cents, if you use their math.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shelf Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My package had a &#8220;best by&#8221; date which allowed about 9 months to consume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dramatic Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I loved the texture and flavor of the waffle cookies, but hated the extreme meltiness of the chocolate. Unless you live inside a refrigerator (ala, zombie apocalypse), these are too messy to conveniently eat. I also hate the use of Artificial Flavor in the ingredients. But, budget buyers can&#8217;t be brutal bargainers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The End.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Reviews You Might Like (or Hate)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these other reviews I&#8217;ve written. Or don&#8217;t. Free will!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/03\/st-michel-french-butter-cookies-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8710\">St Michel French Butter Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/20\/costco-kirkland-european-cookies-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"269\">Costco Kirkland European Cookie Tin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/06\/aldi-butter-spekulatius-cookies-bentons-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5249\">Aldi Butter Spekulatius<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Always allow alliteration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9767,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40,228,616,107,137,24,226],"tags":[704,11,542,578,104,365,10,8,9,15,592,593,31,208,817,818],"class_list":["post-9761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aldi","category-belgian","category-benton","category-chocolate","category-cookies","category-dessert","category-snacks","tag-belgian-chocolate","tag-budget","tag-butter","tag-charcuterie","tag-chocolate","tag-dark-chocolate","tag-entertaining","tag-food","tag-foodie","tag-groceries","tag-ingredients","tag-price","tag-shopping","tag-tea-party","tag-waffle","tag-waffle-crisps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}