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Growing up, summer always meant that the freezer was stocked with brightly colored popsicles and ice pops. If we were really lucky, there might be a box of ice cream sandwiches or the ever-appealing bomb pop!
Now that I have kids of my own, filling up the freezer for summer fun is a huge joy. Still, ice pops, popsicles, and ice cream can get spendy—especially when my kids and the neighbor kids are dipping into our stash at least once a day. So I’m always excited when an ALDI find is as fun and delicious as it is affordable, which is exactly the case with ALDI’s new Sundae Shoppe Sparkler Pops.
Modeled after the nostalgic “bomb pop” of my childhood, these Sparkler Pops have a red, white, and blue rocket shape and are flavored with lemon, blueberry, and strawberry. In case it’s been decades since you had a bomb pop, their flavors are blue raspberry, lime, and cherry. ALDI’s Sparkler Pops come six to a box for just $3.29.
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Why My Whole Family Loves ALDI’s Sparkler Pops
Out of the box, ALDI’s Sparkler Pops aren’t quite as photogenic as their brand-name counterpart—their shape is wider and shorter, and the colors are less vibrant. Still, my family absolutely devoured an entire box in one evening, and I had to go back for more—the flavors of each layer of pop were distinct and brightly fruity, not cloyingly sweet.
I’m not sure if these pops have a lower sugar content than other popsicles, but they did have an icier texture and tasted best when they sat out at room temperature for just a minute or two. The more stout shape of the popsicles seemed to make them easier to eat too, especially for some of our younger neighborhood friends.
I even served these Sparkler Pops turned upside down into glasses of chilled white wine to adult friends one evening because they have nostalgic appeal while being ultra flavorful and not too sweet. You’ll want to snag these Sparkler Pops fast and stock your freezer, as these are incredibly popular with ALDI shoppers of all ages.
