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."
