The aldi "chocolate log" pastry we pretend is healthy - Grocery Review

You know when you want a pastry, a delicious pastry filled with chocolate, but you also want said pastry to give an illusion of being "healthy" so you can hold your head up high, filled with pride, as you gobble it down?

Yes, I'm sure you've been in this very situation before unless you're one of those people who do not like sweets ... or joy. In which case that is definitely a sad existence and I am sorry to even let myself imagine it for a moment. On the other hand, If you're.a person who does not like sweet treats, but you do still like joy then I support that totally and at times I may even admire you all the more for it! :p 

​At any rate - we have found a solution for you at Aldi in Portugal! 

Espiga multicereais Chocolate

Check this baby out!

I don't truly know the correct translation of the name Espiga Multicereais Chocolate to English.

Multicereais in Portuguese means multi-cereal, as in multigrain in English. Espiga apparently can mean "ear", "cobb", or "spike".  ​

Aldi Portugal's Espiga Multicereais Chocolate aka Chocolate Log

I guess now that I'm looking at the picture while typing this, the decorative (and functional, no doubt) slits at the top do sort of resemble the pattern of a wheat spike - so maybe we solved the mystery after all! 

And obviously Chocolate means... chocolate. ;) ​

This Chocolate Nutella Filled Pastry should be enjoyed with a coffee and a friend

Speaking of chocolate... I want you to notice that this long, chocolate-filled Portuguese pastry is filled from end to end. None of this "filled" donut nonsense where there's one bite's worth of cream and the rest is dry donut. Talk about a scam. 

​No, my friend, this is the real chocolate-y deal. :)

This Portuguese Pastry is cheia, filled, end to end with nutella/chocolate

​But remember, this chocolate pastry is HEALTHY. I mean look at all those little seeds and grains on top! There are bits of oat, flax seed, and who even knows what else - all you need to know is it's healthy. ;) 
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So many grains in the pastry and on top make this a "healthy choice" *wink*

And because I know you want to see that the inside of the affectionately nicknamed chocolate log pastry is not hollow... someone took a bite just for you! :) 

To note, the majority of "chocolate" pastries in Portugal tend to have Nutella slant. 

Taking a bite.. for science. The people need to know!

Aldi Portuguese Pastry Review: Espiga MultiCereais Chocolate

​We love this chocolate pastry from Aldi in Portugal. It's a 5/5 for us. A great and super healthy reward for surviving the weekly grocery shopping trip.  

Jokes aside, the multi-grain element genuinely adds another layer of complexity to the flavor profile that we really enjoy. The nutella-but-thicker filling makes this entire pastry a bit heavy.

You see, when you get half way through eating it, it's so delicious you want to finish it off. But once you finish it off you may feel like you ate just a bit too much.
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​SO! It's a perfect treat to split in two - one half for you and the other for a buddy or half for now and half for later!

And you should definitely enjoy it with a cafezinho (a little coffee, in cute-portuguese speak) 

Aldi - please don't read this and make it smaller. That would be no bueno, er... mau. muito mau. Se faz favor,  não faça isso. We like it how it is! Obrigada bjs. :) ❤
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How much is the multi-grain chocolate filled pastry at aldi in Portugal?

For the grocery cost-of-living in Portugal researchers, it's essential to know the cost of food staples like this. 

The Espiga Multicereais Chocolate pastry is currently .99 euro cents in summer 2024 which is approximately $1.08 USD. 
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Not too shabby, eh?

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Our Delonghi Espresso Machine

Every great pastry not only deserves, but requires a great cafezinho.

​We saved up for a Delonghi that was a nice balance between a solid espresso shot with some optional manual adjustments and the convenience of automation for busy days which, let's face it, is every day. If you're looking for a new espresso machine check out the Delonghi Magnifica on Amazon and compare the price to the Delonghi site to see who has the better sale price on Espresso Machines.

BTW. The cost of these machines is generally much cheaper in Europe than in the US. One of the few appliances where that is true - showing how culturally essential coffee is to the Portuguese people. 
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