I'm a professional baker. I tried 9 desserts from Costco, and there are 6 I'd buy again.

Molly AllenJan 13, 2024, 12:51 IST

Costco has a wide selection of desserts, but I don't think they're all worth buying. Molly Allen

I'm a professional baker and I tried nine desserts from Costco's bakery section.
Costco's cheesecake and chocolate peanut-butter pie were incredible.

Costco sells almost everything, and one of the warehouse store's highlights is its bakery section which churns out an array of special desserts.

As a former bakery owner, professional baker, and recipe developer, I prefer to make baked goods from scratch. But sometimes you just need to pick up a decent dessert in a pinch.

So, I picked up a range of year-round and seasonal desserts from my local Costco to see which are really worth it.

I was thrilled to see the popular peanut-butter chocolate pie in stock.

Costco's chocolate peanut-butter pie has gone viral. Molly Allen

I would buy this pie again and again.

Costco's chocolate-peanut butter pie had great textures.Molly Allen

I grabbed a classic cheesecake in the bakery cooler.

Costco usually offers a few types of cheesecake. Molly Allen

The cheesecake had great flavor and texture.

Costco's regular cheesecake had a subtle vanilla flavor. Molly Allen

Kirkland Signature's strawberries-and-cream cake looked amazing.

Some of Costco's cakes, like the strawberries-and-cream bar cake, aren't available all year. Molly Allen

In my opinion, this cake was not worth the money.

The bar cake was beautiful, but I wasn't a fan after one bite. Molly Allen

The chain's sour-cream butter pound cake seemed like a great deal.

Costco sells a Kirkland Signature pound cake that's nearly 2 pounds. Molly Allen

It's a great cake for any season.

The Kirkland Signature pound cake can easily be dressed up. Molly Allen

I had to pick up Costco's signature white cake with vanilla-cheesecake mousse.

Costco typically has large 10-inch round cakes in its cooler case.Molly Allen

Costco's classic cakes are always delicious.

Costco cakes are ideal for any occasion, whether you need something for a birthday party, an anniversary, or a potluck.Molly Allen

Costco's tuxedo chocolate-mousse cake looked like an absolute showstopper.

The Costco bakery tuxedo chocolate-mousse cake has multiple layers. Molly Allen

This is definitely the ideal cake for chocolate lovers.

Chocolate lovers will probably really like Costco's tuxedo cake. Molly Allen

I was excited about the seasonal s'mores cookies.

Costco's s'mores cookies seem to be a seasonal offering. Molly Allen

The cookies didn't bring the flavor I was hoping for.

Costco's s'mores cookies could be a great base for a s'more but I think they're fine on their own. Molly Allen

Kirkland Signature's six-pack of mini lemon cakes looked promising.

Costco sometimes sells packs of miniature cakes. Molly Allen

These mini lemon cakes delivered on bold flavor.

Costco's lemon cakes had great flavor. Molly Allen

Costco sells a variety pack of cookies with three different flavors.

The Kirkland Signature cookie variety pack comes with 24 cookies in three flavors. Molly Allen

The cookies were fine, but I wouldn't buy them for myself.

Costco's cookie variety pack is good for a party, but you won't find it in my pantry. Molly Allen

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