The Costco bakery is legendary. As a kid, I remember my mother always bringing home those super-sized muffin variety packs and just digging into them immediately. However, not every item the warehouse sells in the baked goods department is as worthy as the next. I recently bought 7 Costco bakery items, ranking from worst to best.
Kirkland Signatures Butter Sugar Palmiers
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After all the praise I read about them via Instagram influencers, I thought I would love Kirkland Signatures Butter Sugar Palmiers. However, I was super disappointed. They were a little bland and had a weird consistency somewhere between crispy and chewy, but overall, they were dry. They didn’t do it for me. A few people recommend heating them in the toaster, so maybe that is the call.
Kirkland Signature Morning Buns
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I am a huge fan of Kirkland Signature Cinnamon Rolls. However, I rarely find them at my store. Kirkland Signature Morning Buns are usually stocked on the shelves, so I tried them. I wasn’t a big fan. You will be disappointed unless you enjoy cinnamon rolls that aren’t slathered in cream cheese frosting (what, to me, is the best part). Again, I found them on the dry and bland side.
Kirkland Signature Cherry and Cheese Danish Bread
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If I were a fan of cherry pastries, I might have ranked Kirkland Signature Cherry and Cheese Danish Bread higher. Overall, this dessert masked as breakfast is good, tasty and moist on the inside with a delicious cream cheese filling that makes anything taste better.
Kirkland Signature Blueberries & Cream Muffin
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Costco’s blueberry muffins have been a best-seller for decades. What happens when you take the baked good and make it even creamier? You get the decadent Kirkland Signature Blueberries & Cream Muffin. “I think the new blueberry and cream ones are delicious :),” one Redditor writes about the new recipe.
Kirkland Signature Butter Croissants
Shoppers are constantly claiming that Kirkland Signature Butter Croissants are better than the ones you get at a French bakery, and they aren’t wrong. Crispy on the outside but delicately moist in the middle, I didn’t even have to warm mine up, even on day two. The croissants are also a serious bargain at $5.99 for a 12-pack. That is less than $0.50 each.
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Gen Bake Churro Donut Bites
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While not a Kirkland Signature offering, Gen Bake Churro Donut Bites, available in the bakery at my warehouse, were like, the best donut holes I have ever tried. Does it get any better than a churro in donut form? According to other shoppers, yes, and that is a heated one. “I ate half out of the box and then I started heated them up for a couple minutes in the toaster. Holy crap, these things are amazing warm, pretty great cold too,” one writes.
Kirkland Signature Marshmallow Crispy Cookie
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My favorite item by far is one of the newest items in the Costco bakery. Kirkland Signature Marshmallow Crispy Cookies have been getting a lot of attention, and I can attest that they live up to the hype. This is basically a Rice Krispies Treat in sugar cookie form. Perfectly chewy with just enough crunch to keep it interesting, after one bite, I texted my friend: This is the best cookie I’ve ever had. There are actually pieces of Rice Krispies Treat in the cookie, along with marshmallow swirls. Overall, the taste and texture are next-level.
