Sheet cakes, muffins and cookies! Oh my!
We're ranking Costco's popular bakery items from worst to best!
The Mantecada muffin is a Mexican sweetbread bakery classic that contains eggs, flour,
butter, and sugar, with the butter truly setting it apart. Even though
it's at the bottom of our list, it's still popular for a reason.
We love a good buttery muffin, but Costco's version contains additional ingredients
that preserve it longer but don't add to the taste. Furthermore, it contains 610 calories,
38 grams of fat, 550 milligrams of sodium, and 33 grams of sugar per serving. While these muffins
are fairly tasty, we recommend buying Mantecada muffins from an authentic Mexican bakery instead.
The Plain Bagel is a basic but delicious breakfast delicacy. Due to its simple nature,
we suggest adding a spread like cream cheese to make a meal out of this.
Generally, it's only worth shopping for bagels at Costco only when you need
them in bulk or don't want to make two stops when grocery shopping. After all,
nothing compares to getting a bagel breakfast sandwich from your local bagel shop.
If you do your shopping in bulk or less frequently and like to have bagels on hand,
you can throw these in the freezer, toast them when ready, and add some
extra cream cheese. Otherwise, aim higher when it's bagel time.
What's braided, flaky, and contains apple cinnamon all over? That's right,
it's Costco's Braided Apple Strudel! This large pastry comes in a pack of eight and
tastes best after a few minutes in the microwave or air fryer for a little bit
of an extra crispy crunch. It's so sweet you might mistake it for a slice of apple pie.
One Costco lover on Instagram tracked down an incredible deal of eight strudels
for only $7.99. For that price, you should consider adding this pastry to
your Thanksgiving dessert table. This sweet treat really hits the spot during the fall
season. Feel free to go wild and add some vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top!
"That means it comes with ice cream."
"Okay, 'alamodey' then."
If it's dinner time, and you're heading to Costco, and you're looking to grab one
staple dipping mechanism that can fit most Italian meals, you can't go wrong with a
bakery baguette. Costco nails the crispy outside and soft inside we know and love in a baguette.
But you could also make some yourself at home,
and the simplicity of baking baguettes is one reason why we didn't rank this higher.
Two slices of the Costco baguette yield 150 calories, so you can eat a decent amount of
bread with your next pasta dish. If you need a baguette when you find yourself at Costco,
don't hesitate to grab one. But you might want to opt for your local bakery instead when you can.
Sixty mini chocolate chip cookies are certainly better than one.
Costco's Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies are delightfully crispy, sweet, and salty,
and they're also small enough that you can grab a handful or two without feeling guilty.
These treats stand out from other chocolate chip cookies because
they're not only small but also crispy and not overly sweet. They're also not
as dry as you'd expect a hard cookie to be and can still melt in your mouth. So
don't be surprised if you start sprouting blue fur and constantly say "Nom nom nom."
"Cookie! Cookie! Cookie!"
The deliciously sweet Cinnamon Pull-A-Part resembles a cream cheese-covered pie,
but it's actually basically a giant cinnamon roll, and that's perfectly fine with us. The
announcement of this treat sent the Costco Buys Instagram into a
roar. As one fan exclaimed in the comments after buying two containers in one week,
If that unbridled enthusiasm doesn't already tell you everything you need to know,
just take our word for it. The Cinnamon Pull-A-Part tastes sweet but not too rich,
making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. We recommend serving it warm
with coffee for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon treat with a cup of tea. Whatever you prefer,
we can guarantee this sweet treat should be added to your cart on your next Costco run.
If we had to name one thing more delicious than the Mini Chocolate Chip cookies,
it would be the Costco cookie assortment. Three options are better than one, after all.
This particular assortment contains eight chocolate chunks, eight double nuts,
and eight oatmeal cookies. The Chocolate chunk is our favorite,
but all of these cookies hold a special place in our hearts. Costco offers
multiple variations of its assorted cookie pack, but we enjoy this variety the most.
The store bakes its cookies perfectly, with a slight crunch on the outside and a soft, chewy
inner center. They taste best warmed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. And here's a pro tip:
Take two cookies of any kind and smash a scoop of ice cream between them to make at-home chipwiches.
Don't sleep on Costco's sheet cakes. If you're planning a birthday party, a wedding,
or any other special occasion that demands cake, here are a few things you should know. Costco
sheet cakes won't break the bank like most bakery items at the store. While you can no longer order
a half-sheet cake online, the Costco bakery will still make you one if you order it in person.
And with a cost of around $20 for a cake that can feed 50 people, that's a steal when you
analyze the competition. Specialty wedding cakes can lead to a lot of mistakes these
days and cost a small fortune, so opting for Costco instead can spare you a lot of stress.
"Whoa!"
"Touchdown! Yeah!"
The best part about purchasing a sheet cake from Costo is the availability.
The bakery section stocks chocolate and vanilla cakes for different occasions,
and you can take home the same day as ordering. If you want something specific,
you'll have to order in advance, but Costco will still deliver.
When you think of pastries, cheese and cherry probably isn't the first flavor combination
that comes to mind. But after a few bites of Costco's cherry and cheese cream pastry,
it'll be your new favorite bakery item. It's super soft, creamy, and not overly sweet. We love cheese
pastries in general, and this one especially hits the spot with the added fruit flavoring.
These are basically the best parts of a cheese board combined into one delicious pastry: bread,
cherry jam, and cheese. We recommend buying these for a morning brunch with a cup of
coffee. If you're looking for a new pastry that offers a bit of both savoriness and sweetness,
add the cheese and cherry pastry to your cart during your next Costco trip.
Next up we have the decadent delicacy known as the Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse
Cake. This chocolate and white chocolate delight contains brownie chunks and chocolate ganache,
topped with even more chocolate. Simply put, it's a chocoholic's dream,
and somehow that rich chocolate flavor doesn't overpower the other ingredients.
This cake is so popular that you can find entire Reddit threads dedicated to customers'
love for it. It's wonderfully smooth and not the usual Costco size, but instead perfect for
a party of 10. Sometimes we prefer to opt for regular servings, as opposed to family-sized.
This mousse cake may not be at the very top of our list,
but it's close enough for us to declare that we absolutely love it. And ultimately,
it's for the best that it doesn't come in family size, because we'd struggle
to stop after one serving, and we imagine you'll feel the same way after you try it.
"A mousse!"
Pumpkin pie is a staple on the Thanksgiving dessert table,
and we can't get enough of Costco's version. It's sweet,
it contains the perfect amount of pumpkin, and it can feed the whole table.
A full Thanksgiving meal can be expensive, but Costco comes through with an incredibly
affordable dessert. And dare we say, it tastes even better than the homemade version. Besides,
making pumpkin pie from scratch can take a ton of time and ingredients.
As reported by Reader's Digest, Costco sold 6.1 million pies in 2019 alone. Thankfully,
the chain is always ready for this influx of sales and stocks their shelves accordingly in November.
A good idea might be hitting the store early and then freezing the pie to save it for the big day.
Obviously Costco sells a wide variety of baked goods, and they go hard on the dairy
with a mighty fine cheesecake. The best variety to buy is quite possibly the Kirkland Signature
with Organic Strawberry Spread on top, as the flavors complement each other nicely. We can't
get enough of this or the New York Cheesecake. If guests are joining you for dinner, head to
Costco to pick up a couple of these cheesecakes and just wait for the compliments to roll in.
Costco's cheesecakes align with their affordable price style.
You can purchase a 4.5-pound Kirkland Signature Costco Cheesecake for $16.99.
Cheesecake is challenging to make, and other than The Cheesecake Factory,
few establishments craft the perfect crispy crust and sweet cream cheese-like filling. While Costco
may not offer the variety of cheesecakes that The Cheesecake Factory is known for,
they still manage to knock it out of the park with their different sizes and affordability.
If you've ever been to a kid's birthday party, or just indulged your sweet tooth on your own,
you've undoubtedly had a cupcake at some point.
"Happy birthday."
"Thanks, but I already ate it last night."
But have you ever tried a Costco Mini Cake? Cupcakes and mini cakes might
sound like synonyms, but we can assure you that they share only a few similarities.
Upon entering the Costco bakery section, you'll be welcomed by a half-dozen chocolate mini cakes
in their clamshell packages. Despite the name, these cakes are rather significant in size. They
may be miniature compared to a full-size cake, but they're definitely larger than a standard cupcake.
These treats are pretty much perfect for everyday dinners and birthdays alike. They'll
elicit "oohs" and "aahs" when delivered to the table, and they undoubtedly taste incredible.
The only thing that would make them even better is the option to order a dozen of them. Clearly,
we can't get enough of these mini cakes, and we bet you won't be able to either.
Croissants are usually going to taste best at a Parisian cafe, but Costco is your next best
option if you can't make it all the way to France. Made fresh daily, these bakery buttery pastries
come in a pack of 12, offering that traditional flaky outside and melt-in-your-mouth interior.
A pack of croissants from the Costco bakery section costs only $5.99, which like most things
in the massive store, is a pretty good deal. These sweet buttery cones can be enjoyed as is,
or stuffed with butter or jam, or used to elevate tuna or chicken salad into a fantastic sandwich.
One Costco customer on Reddit showcased their love for this crescent-shaped treat in the form
of a mouth-watering egg and bacon sandwich made with the pastry. No matter how you enjoy this
delicious bakery item, it's worth picking up a few boxes during your next trip to Costco.
We love blueberry muffins, so it takes a lot to impress us in the world of fruity
pastries. But Costco pulls it off with their crispy on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside
creations. No exaggeration: these will genuinely take your breath away.
And we're not the only ones who are impressed. A 2021 Insider article ranking every muffin
flavor at Costco placed blueberry at number one, noting its sweet balance and dense texture without
feeling too heavy like a pound cake. The muffin top packs the right amount of moisture to break
it off and enjoy it piece by piece. Costco sells a dozen of their fresh baked muffins for $8.99,
which is quite the steal for 12 plump pastries. We recommend enjoying them
a few days after purchasing, or freezing and reheating them later for that same fresh taste.
So next time you're browsing the bakery section in need of the perfect breakfast addition,
go right ahead and grab a pack of blueberry muffins. We guarantee you won't be disappointed.
"I guarantee it."