The Aldi Cinnamon Rolls That Are Being Compared To Homemade

No sweet baked treat smells like childhood mornings quite like a homemade cinnamon roll. Although they're a delightful indulgence, cinnamon rolls can be tricky to make from scratch.

There are tons of common mistakes when it comes to making cinnamon rolls that even the finest bakers can make. From undermixing to accidentally baking a sloppy batch, cinnamon rolls can be a pain.

The good news? You can avoid mistakes altogether with pre-made cinnamon rolls. And yes, they can be just as good as homemade ones. The even better news? The cheapest grocery store in the nation — Aldi — has some ready-to-eat cinnamon rolls that people love.

You can eat these icing-topped cinnamon rolls right out of their packaging, warm them in the oven, or add extra ingredients. The Kitchn actually reported that Aldi's bakery-aisle cinnamon rolls are the closest you can get to a homemade batch without actually doing the work.

Reddit seems to agree with the notion that the cinnamon rolls are worth buying. One Aldi fan even claimed that "Pillsbury cinnamon rolls don't hold a candle to Aldi cinnamon rolls." Another person on Twitter quipped, "Don't ever get the Aldi cinnamon rolls they're like a DRUG."

Sounds like a sweet treat worth trying.

Aldi's popular cinnamon rolls can be found in the grocery store's bakery aisle alongside other sweet desserts like muffins, cookies, and honey buns. They're served in a plastic box and each container contains eight cinnamon rolls — careful not to eat them all in one sitting! Knowing that Aldi has such affordable prices, it's no surprise that these pre-made cinnamon rolls are priced under four dollars.

For those watching their diet and limiting their intake of high-calorie dessert foods, Aldi cinnamon rolls are only 280 calories per serving — fair for a dessert that's comparable to the homemade stuff.

The cinnamon rolls are rich, robust, and topped with a thick layer of icing made to remind you of the generous batch you'd make for yourself. If you want to give them even more life, try warming them in the oven and adding shredded pistachios or coconut shavings to the top.