The Aldi Fried Apples That Took Over Fall Last Year Are Back

One user posted that the Sweet Harvest Fried Apples were “baaack,” in this Reddit thread, and the response has been immediate and intense. People have been piling on with suggestions of precisely how these can best be deployed for maximum gustatory satisfaction. “Those remind me of the fried apples at cracker barrel. I bet they would be amazing over oatmeal,” said one commenter. Another claimed, “I use as pancake/waffle topping. It’s amazing!”

In addition to simply dumping the apples over the top of breakfast foods, one person set off a huge discussion when they presented a quick recipe designed to thrill the taste buds. “I pan fry up flour tortillas in butter with some sugar in it, and fold them up like enchiladas with the apples as the stuffing,” they said. Another thoughtful cook made a recommendation to, “try rolling them up in Aldi crescent roll dough and brushing the top with butter and sprinkling with cinnamon/ brown sugar.”

Though most expressed love and adoration for the fried fruits, not everyone was on board. One doubter was “wondering why you wouldn’t just cook apples,” while another asked “How the heck is this fat free when it’s fried[?]” which prompted a helpful responder to explain, “Fried apples are sometimes also referred to as stewed apples.” Whatever you call them, the point is that fall is here, and it’s time to bake away.