The Aldi Bakery Item Some Shoppers Say Tastes Like Cardboard
When a Foodie writer ran down the list of the best and worst Aldi baked goods, a stark dichotomy became apparent. The best Aldi bakery offerings, like its scrumptious kitchen sink cookies, were a real treat, especially at the great prices that the discount retailer is known for. On the other hand, not many Aldi locations worldwide offer an in-store bakery, a fact that is painfully obvious when it comes to some of the dry, unpleasant baked items that online reviewers panned.
One Aldi bread product that's caught heat on social media is L'oven Pre-Sliced Bagel Skinnys, which come in a package of eight. For those who enjoy a bagel in the morning but don't care for all the carby bulk, these provide a slender bagel experience that boasts lower calories and less sugar. Sounds like a good deal, right? According to Reddit, where commenters piled on hate regarding the skinnys, that assumption couldn't be more wrong.
"I'm never buying their 'skinny' bagels again. They taste like cardboard in the worst way," one buyer stated emphatically. "Even compared to the name brand skinny bagels they're pretty awful," another concurred. The complaints continued on another thread entirely, where some familiar accusations were leveled: "Not only are they almost impossible to get apart because the slice does not go all the way through, they taste like cardboard and it's just not good. Stay away from those things." "Agree — they're awful," another Redditor opined, backing up the fact that the bagels are difficult to halve.
Perhaps the bagel skinnys aren't terrible if you get creative with them
Interestingly, some social media users came out in defense of the L'oven bagel skinnys, but most of them reported using the bread products as a sandwich roll or burger bun instead of a bagel substitute. "Some suggested using the Skinny Bagels for avocado toast. It worked well!" claimed one Facebook user. "I love these," raved another. "I eat one daily and make an egg sandwich with bacon on it. I also use some cream cheese." Notably, almost nobody liked these skinny bagels as actual bagels that you might enjoy with a simple schmear of PB or butter. The only way they apparently shined was when they were plied with toppings and fillers.
Overall, it seems that Aldi shoppers should approach L'oven Pre-Sliced Bagel Skinnys with caution and consider what they are looking for in a bread product. If you seek a 1:1 bagel replacement that's merely thinner and offers more favorable macros, the consensus suggests that you might very well be disappointed. On the other hand, if you like a vehicle for spreads, veggies, and deli meat that can stand up to the weight and moisture of a hearty sandwich while also offering fewer carbs, this might be something you want to throw in your cart. Mileage tends to vary in matters of taste, but these controversial bagel skinnys have been flamed enough that it's clear they aren't as universally beloved as many other Aldi offerings.