Aldi Has Plenty Of Great ‘Dupes’ – But These 7 Aren’t Worth It, According To Shoppers

Aldi's Wheat Thins dupe: Savoritz Thin Wheat Original Crackers

One shopper on the Reddit thread called Aldi's version of Wheat Thins "an abomination," citing several issues with their flavor (or lack thereof) and texture:

"Texturally they're not as crisp, but the lack of flavor is really bad," they went on to say. "Name brand Wheat Thins have this addictive, mildly sweet end note, but the ALDI Thin Wheat crackers are nigh flavorless. There are tons of dupes I love, but these are the most egregious offenders for me.”

Aldi's Cheez-Its dupe: Savoritz Baked Cheese Crackers

While this Cheez-Its dupe may look like the real thing, several shoppers said they're not worth the $4. The name-brand costs about the same, so there's not an obvious reason to not buy them.

“Nothing compares to the real," one user commented. "I bought their version of extra toasty and actually threw them out.”

Aldi's Cosmic Brownies dupe: Baker's Treat Confetti Brownies

While Aldi shoppers initially had high hopes for this Cosmic Brownie dupe, it inevitably disappointed.

“Their version of cosmic brownies is awful,” one person wrote.

“I’m honestly sick to my stomach just thinking about these crappy snacks," another user commented. "They taste like wax.”

“It’s like if you made chocolate scented playdoh and dipped it in chocolate scented wax,” one more shopper said.

Aldi's Quaker Instant Oatmeal dupe: Millville Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

This sole shopper's review really speaks for itself when it comes to Aldi's Quaker instant oatmeal dupe (available in the same maple and brown sugar flavor combo as the OG):

“Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal? Dear God, no. Just no," they wrote. "It wants to be Quaker, but [its] texture is awful. Gummy at times. It's hard to describe, but it's the only Aldi item I feel strongly about never, ever, getting again.”

Aldi's Nutella dupe: Berryhill Hazelnut Spread

Aldi's stab at Nutella's chocolatey, nutty goodness just doesn't sit right with several shoppers – but the reviews are somewhat mixed. While one person noted it's "not good at all,” another shopper said they’re “my favorite thing from Aldi.”

Aldi's Pop-Tarts dupe: Millville Cinnamon Toaster Tarts

Per the thread, it sounds like you might be better off investing in name-brand Pop-Tarts, and not Aldi's version. One person wrote that their "syrupy filling is criminal."

Aldi's Aveeno dupe: Lacura Body Lotion

Aldi's beauty aisle turned out to have some flops, too. Per one shopper, this body lotion used to be good before it faced reformulation:

“Used to [be] a great Aveeno dupe then they changed the ingredients," they wrote. "Last bottle I bought had the smell and texture of runny sunscreen.”