5 Best Breakfast Pastries Worth Grabbing At Costco

Costco is famously home to big-box groceries, electronics, furniture, appliances, clothing, and household essentials. From massive pumpkin pies and cheesecakes to giant stuffed teddy bears, variety packs of chips and bulk packages of toilet paper, this store is renowned for its sizeable offerings at reasonable prices. And with an ever-rotating selection of products to choose from, every trip to this warehouse is a chance to try something new. Besides frozen foods, fresh produce, and a well-stocked butchery freezer aisle, this retail giant keeps a pretty comprehensive bakery section — including some of the best and most affordable breakfast pastries to be found today. 

From loaves of sourdough bread to baguettes, bagels, muffins, and a selection of pastries, Costco's bakery section carries a variety of goods perfect for those looking for a sweet treat to sustain them through the morning. And because Costco typically sells its pastries in large quantities, these breakfast items work equally well for families on the go and offices providing a sweet treat for their employees. We've rounded up five of the best breakfast pastries to purchase at your local Costco. From classic favorites to viral social media picks, consider grabbing a box of one of these pastries the next time you shop at this wholesale retailer.

Kirkland Danishes are the perfect breakfast pastry — flaky on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. And with a variety of flavors to choose from, there is bound to be something to appeal to everyone's taste buds. In early 2026, Costco rolled out strawberry and cream cheese Danishes, a new counterpart to its longstanding almond, cherry, and cream cheese flavors. Each pack comes with four Danishes, and you can mix and match two packs for around $12, meaning you can pick two flavors. With a jammy center and glazed pastry exterior, these Danishes are an excellent option for a sweet treat to enjoy in the morning. 

These Danishes are the best addition to a weekend brunch or leisurely breakfast spread. You can even freeze them to ensure freshness if you don't plan on eating all of them right away (a hack that's most convenient, especially considering that Costco requires you to purchase two boxes of these pastries at a time)! Just thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat briefly for Danishes that taste just as fresh as when you bought them. 

These blueberry pastries went viral last year, with many taking to social media to rave about their deliciousness. "The croissant was crisp and flaky, the cheesecake filling was perfectly creamy with just the right amount of sweetness, and the blueberries were delightful," one customer wrote on Reddit about their experience. "We just wish there were a few more blueberries. Now I'm going to try freezing some for future enjoyment because these are definitely worth having on hand!" 

The croissants are filled with a blueberry cheesecake filling, similar to that of a breakfast Danish. Topped with streusel and baked in a paper liner with caramelized sugar at the bottom, these pastries borrow a technique from the Kouign-amann, a ruffled laminated French pastry known for its crunchy, sugary bottom. 

These indulgent sweet croissants are certainly a decadent treat, perfect as a special breakfast when you need a little sugary boost to start your day. Definitely look for these in the bakery aisle of your local Costco. And if you are lucky, you might be able to find a similar lemon version — a recent release mimicking that of its original counterpart but with a tart twist– so keep your eyes peeled! 

The perfect morning pastry to enjoy alongside a cup of hot coffee or a steaming mug of tea, these twice-baked, cinnamon-filled croissants are an amazing way to get your day started. Reminiscent of a cinnamon roll, these indulgent croissants are filled with cinnamon and sugar, topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel, and sprinkled with powdered sugar to finish it off. Warm these pastries in the oven or air fryer to bring out that cinnamon-sugar aroma and warm flaky layers, or eat straight from the box if you are in a rush to get out the door. 

But don't just take it from us; happy shoppers have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts on this Costco croissant. "I enjoyed the twice baked pistachio croissants so I decided to try these cinnamon ones. These are even better!" one shopper posted. While it's up to you to decide how these compare to Kirkland's pistachio croissants, it is evident that you cannot go wrong with either of these twice-baked pastries. 

Going back to the cinnamon variety, "I can confirm, these are really good," another Redditor responded. "I haven't tried the other filled croissants but I was compelled to try these because I love cinnamon." Be sure to note that the cinnamon croissants contain almond flour in the filling, so it's best to skip this breakfast pastry if you or anyone in your household has an allergy to this nut (don't worry, there are plenty of other breakfast pastry options to choose from).

There's nothing more iconic than a 12-pack of these Kirkland Signature Butter Croissants. These indulgent layered pastries are great on their own, lightly toasted, or as the base of a breakfast sandwich. And since they come 12 in a pack, chances are you will have some leftovers — perfect for a croissant bread pudding, French toast, or even almond croissants! 

But loyal shoppers may have noticed a pronounced change in the shape and taste of these laminated pastries over the years — and surprisingly, it appears to be for the better. According to one bakery employee, the original version of croissants baked at Costco were shaped into rounded crescents (the classic shape of this kind of pastry). But these croissants were not baked with 100% butter, as is standard in boulangeries in Paris; oil was substituted for some of the fat responsible for the flaky layers, sacrificing that buttery goodness a truly quality croissant is known for. 

But over the years, ingredients changed, and today the Costco croissants are baked with all butter. Their shape has evolved along with the recipe, too, with boxes housing a straighter rendition of these usually crescent-shaped pastries. So be assured that compared to their original form, the croissants you can purchase at Costco today will deliver on both taste and quality.

These mini beignets are the perfect breakfast on the go. With a chocolate and hazelnut filling closely resembling Nutella, these tiny doughnut-adjacent fried breads are the best pastry to share amongst family and friends, whether carpooling together on the way to school or sharing around the office. And what these beignets lack in size, they make up in quantity; a box comes with a staggering total of 22 individual breakfast pastries!

And like the blueberry caramelized cheesecake croissants, these mini stuffed beignets have gone viral on social media too, garnering over 60,000 likes on TikTok and sparking customers to publish posts praising these sweet treats. "They are fluffy, chewy, and delicious," one satisfied shopper took to Reddit to post about the beignets. "Very worth trying. Brought a box to a Halloween party, and they were a hit." But don't let the lack of a party to attend stop you from purchasing these sweet pastries; there is a way to preserve the rest once you've had your fill. 

"They freeze and heat up well in the microwave, in case anyone doesn't want to eat all of them in a span of a couple days," another Redditor suggested. This is a great tip, especially since each box comes with almost two dozen pastries. So whether you choose to devour these bite-sized treats in a couple of days or freeze them for the weeks to come, these beignets deserve to be thrown into your cart the next time you take a trip down the bakery section at Costco.