The best supermarket desserts to indulge in

From Sainsbury's to Lidl, we round up the best desserts that you can buy now.

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by Bryony Firth-Bernard |
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Ah, when it comes to dinner, we can't help but indulge ourselves in a sweet after-dinner dessert. There's something about rounding off a meal with a treat that makes us so happy.

Whether you're a chocolate fan, cheesecake lover or fruit tart favourer, there's a dessert out there for everyone. To make it even better, we've hunted down all the best desserts from our favourite supermarkets.

So, whether you love to shop at Waitrose, or go through your weekly list at Aldi, you'll want to make sure you're looking in all the right places for these puds. Thank us later after you've had your tea (and cake).

Here's just some of our favourites that are worth nabbing right now before they sell out.

The best supermarket desserts 2022

Waitrose

Now we're looking at the best desserts you can grab from Waitrose, with their Essentials, No1 and branded line in mind. Here are some of our favourites:

Best Waitrose cheesecake
Waitrose New York CheesecakeWaitrose

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You can't go wrong with a cheesecake. This New York cheesecake from Waitrose is a classic vanilla

Best Waitrose apple tart
Waitrose No1 Apple Danish TartWaitrose

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Get your double cream ready with this flaky Danish pastry. Filled with deliciously juicy apples

Best Waitrose chocolate tart

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Chocolate lovers, this one's for you. Succulent salted caramel inside, topped with a cocoa powder

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Best Essential dessert
Waitrose Essential Strawberry TriflesWaitrose

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If you want to keep desserts simple and easy, the Waitrose Essential line has all of the classic

Best Waitrose bread & butter pudding
Waitrose Brioche Bread & Butter PuddingWaitrose

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Waitrose even has a traditional bread & butter pudding for dessert. Made with sultanas, mixed

Aldi

Next up is our favourite budget brand, Aldi. You won't want to miss all these delicious desserts that will round off any dinner perfectly.

Best Aldi profiteroles

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Ah, profiteroles are a classic and easy dessert to win over the whole family. For only £2, you can

Best Aldi salted caramel cheesecake

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The Specially Selected range at Aldi makes sweet treats extra special. We love these salted

Best Aldi sponge pudding

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Looking for a larger sponge pudding to feed the family? We love this Specially Selected toffee pud

Best Aldi cheesecake slices

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Fancy a bit of cheesecake but don't want to invest in a whole cake? These Aldi cheesecake slices

Best Aldi trifle

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Trifles are a traditional dessert filled with custard and usually sponge fingers, sherry and

Best Aldi vegan desserts
Plant Menu Chocolate & Hazelnut Sponge Pudding 190gAldi
Price: £1.49 (was £1.79)

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Vegans, this one's for you. Aldi has upped its game and now also offers puddings for vegans with

Tesco

Next up is supermarket favourites, Tesco. The brand has a good selection of value products as well as some treats from big favourites like Cadbury's, Nestle and more. Indulge in these ones:

Best Tesco individual pot desserts

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Like other supermarkets, Tesco is on their portion game and have these handy pots filled with

Best Tesco trifle
Tesco Strawberry Trifle 600GTesco
Price: £2.50 (£2 Clubcard price)

www.tesco.com

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Tesco has its own delicious traditional trifle that serves four people. Layers of strawberries,

Best Tesco apple crumble
Tesco Apple Crumble 500GTesco

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Feed a family of four with this delicious classic Apple Crumble from Tesco. Enjoy the chunks of

Best Tesco free-from desserts
Tesco Free From Strawberry Cheesecake 2 X 100G (200G)Tesco

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If you are restricted with allergens, you'll want to check out Tesco's 'free from' range, which

Best Tesco sundae pots
Tesco Chocolate Brownie Sundae 136GTesco

Description

Tesco also has these handy little sundae pots for a sweet treat during your week. Perfectly

Best Tesco Finest range dessert
Tesco Finest Mango & Passion Fruit Mousse 100GTesco

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The Tesco Finest range comes with quality ingredients and the best recipes. This Mango &

Sainsbury's

Finally, we have Sainsbury's to look at. These desserts range from apple pies to chocolate puds but mostly they're all irresistible. Make sure to stock up on them now:

Best Sainsbury's portion-sized puds
Sainsbury's Rhubarb Crumble 2x120gSainsburys

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Like other supermarkets, Sainsbury's also offers these two-puds-in-one options, where you can get

Best Sainsbury's frangipane tart
Sainsbury's Bramley Apple Frangipane Tart , Taste the Difference 430gSainsburys

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This frangipane tart is filled with delicious Bramley apple compote and almond sponge, then

Best Sainsbury's cheesecake slices
Sainsbury's St Clement's Cheesecake Slices, Taste the Difference 2x96gSainsbury's
Price: £2.30 (was 70p)

www.sainsburys.co.uk

Description

There's nothing better than a treat of cheesecake. We like this cheesecake by Sainsbury's that's a

Best Sainsbury's strudel
Sainsbury's Bramley Apple & Raisin Strudel, Taste the Difference 427gSainsbury's

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Feeding four people, this strudel is utterly delicious and complete comfort food. Including apple,

Best Sainsbury's lemon sponge pudding
Sainsbury's Blueberry & Lemon Sponge Pudding Dessert, Taste the Difference 400gSainsbury's

Description

Another different option from Sainsbury's, this blueberry and lemon pudding is a sweet treat.

Best Sainsbury's dark chocolate slices
Sainsbury's Belgian Chocolate Torte Slices 2, Taste the Difference x85gSainsburys

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There's nothing more delicious than Belgian Chocolate. If you want a rich treat, try this torte by

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