I tried 10 desserts from Costco, and there are 7 I'd buy again

Paige BennettJun 4, 2024, 01:55 IST

Costco's bakery sections have tons of supersized desserts on rotation.Paige Bennett

I'm trying to review all of the desserts from Costco's bakery section.
The Kirkland Signature cheesecake and vanilla cake with cheesecake layer are amazing.

Costco is having a pretty great year.

On Thursday, the company reported that sales hit $57.39 billion in the third fiscal quarter of 2024, an increase compared to the same period last year. And although unique items like gold bars and faux trees are to thank, so is Costco's private label, Kirkland Signature.

Kirkland Signature product sales sometimes make up a quarter of the chain's revenue — and this includes the sweets coming out of Costco bakeries.

Recently, I headed straight to the wholesale retailer's bakery section to try all the made-in-house desserts I could find.

Here's how they stacked up and which ones are actually worth buying.

Costco's classic cheesecake seems ready to be customized.

Costco cheesecakes can be customized. Paige Bennett

The texture was so soft that my slice fell apart as I plated it.

Costco's cheesecake would pair well with fresh fruit. Paige Bennett

The chain's new banana cream pie caught my eye with its caramel drizzle.

Costco's banana cream pie has a caramel drizzle. Paige Bennett

This pie blew me away.

Costco's banana-cream pie was one of my favorite desserts. Paige Bennett

The chocolate-covered strawberries were available at a discount.

I managed to find some Costco desserts on sale. Paige Bennett

I couldn't taste much of the strawberries in these.

I wouldn't buy chocolate-covered strawberries from Costco again. Paige Bennett

Costco's strawberries-and-cream bar cake has an impressive presentation.

I thought the strawberries-and-cream bar cake sounded like a great spring and summer dessert.Paige Bennett

The cake was just too sweet for my liking.

I wish the cake had less strawberry filling. Paige Bennett

The tuxedo chocolate-mousse cake was another gorgeous dessert.

The tuxedo chocolate-mousse cake from Costco looked gorgeous. Paige Bennett

The fudgy bits were my favorite part of the whole cake.

I'd buy Costco's tuxedo chocolate-mousse cake again. Paige Bennett

A bakery staple, the chocolate-chunk cookies come in a pack of 24.

The Kirkland Signature chocolate-chunk cookies seemed like a good value. Paige Bennett

The cookies had good flavor, but they need to be eaten with milk.

Costco's choocolate-chunk cookies had a good flavor. Paige Bennett

What I thought were cupcakes from afar were actually some very fudgy "mini cakes."

The Mini All-American Cakes at Costco cost me $9.Paige Bennett

Despite the cute name, this was one intense dessert.

The chocolate Mini All-American Cakes are incredibly rich. Paige Bennett

The 10-inch chocolate cake was available in multiple different designs.

The Costco cake has marks where you can make 16 slices. Paige Bennett

The mousse filling helped balance out the rich chocolate cake and frosting.

The flower on top was a nice touch. Paige Bennett

Costco's lemon-blueberry loaf looked great.

The loaf has a pound-cake base. Paige Bennett

This dessert offered bright flavors and a range of different textures.

I was glad to see blueberries throughout the lemon-blueberry loaf from Costco. Paige Bennett

Costco improves on classic vanilla cake by adding a cheesecake layer inside.

Costco has a lot of customizable desserts. Paige Bennett

This cake was one of the best desserts I tried.

The cheesecake layer was excellent. Paige Bennett

There are only a few Costco desserts I'd skip during my future shopping trips.

Costco's bakery section was pretty impressive. Paige Bennett

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