6 Must-try Decadent German Desserts Are at Aldi — and They're All Under $8

German Week occurs three times annually at Aldi, and it's kicking off again on Sept. 18. The grocery chain originates from Germany, and during German Week, it offers authentic cuisine and specialty foods that normally aren't available in the U.S.

If you have an international flavor palate with a tight budget, you'll want to scope out the Aldi Finds this week.

Aldi being headquartered overseas gives them a unique position to offer international foods at the same low prices they offer more traditional American groceries.

It makes it a great place to stretch your budget and still enjoy a variety of foods from around the world. See the decadent desserts dropping at Aldi this week.

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Black Forest Cream Cake

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Price: $7.99

Black Forest cake is a rich chocolate and cream cake with a sweet cherry filling that looks and tastes like something out of a fairytale. It's also available in plain chocolate or strawberry flavors.

Chocolate Wafer Rolls

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Price: $2.49

These cookie wafers are rolled into bite-size pieces and then dipped in dark or milk chocolate. They look as fancy as they taste and are perfect for party platters — if you can resist eating them all yourself!

Doppel Keks

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Price: $3.49

Doppel Keks translates to "double biscuit," but these biscuits are more like cookies sandwiched together with a rich cocoa cream filling that will give Hershey's a run for their money. These are great for packing in lunches as a little treat.

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Frangipane Tart Apple or Cherry

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Price: $3.99

These pastries are made from an almond cake base and topped with apples or cherries mixed with roasted almond pieces. They're perfect for chilly autumn evenings when you want a warm, baked apple treat.

Hazelnut Biscuits

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Price: $2.99

"Biscuits" really means "cookies" in a European context, and these are stuffed with a hazelnut and cocoa cream filling. These are great for decorative platters for entertaining guests.

Apple or Fruits of the Forest Strudel

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Price: $3.29

Flaky puff pastries stuffed with apples or berries are like personal-sized pies that are good for breakfast or dessert. Pop one of these in the oven, and your home will fill with the wonderful scents of fresh-baked apple pie — but without any of the work of making a pie.

Bottom line

Shopping for international foods at Aldi is a great grocery hack that can save money for shoppers who have a diverse taste palate and love incorporating foods from other countries into their own meals.

German Week focuses on authentic cuisine from Germany, but Aldi consistently offers foods from around the globe that are difficult to find outside of restaurants.

If you aren't familiar with traditional German foods and would like a low-risk way to try them out, you'll definitely want to head to Aldi after Sept. 18 and pick up some of these great decadent desserts to try.

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