The Ultimate Guide To The Costco Bakery Department

Costco’s bakery department has long been one of the warehouse retailer’s biggest draws, offering everything from breakfast staples in bulk quantities to stunning cakes worthy of a celebration.

The only issue is that there’s so much on display, and when combined with the regular rotation of seasonal items, it can be difficult to know what to try next or which treats offer the best value for your money, especially if you’re new to shopping at Costco.

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Whether you’re stocking up for a party, hunting for a grab-and-go breakfast staple, or ordering a custom cake, it helps to know the lay of the land. The bakery at this superstore operates by its own logic, and a few essential guidelines can help you shop smarter. From standout items — hello, chewy, boiled bagels — seasonal favorites, here is everything you need to know about the Costco bakery department.

How to get the most bang for your buck

The backbone of the Costco bakery is volume, whether through the sheer size of a single item or the number of baked goods per package. The most famous example is the seasonal Kirkland Signature Pumpkin Pie. Weighing in at a massive 58 ounces (over 3.5 pounds) for around $6, this pie is a “loss leader” designed to get shoppers in the door.

The value to customers is staggering: purchasing the raw ingredients — including enough canned pumpkin, heavy cream, eggs, and spices to feed 12 people — at a standard grocery store would cost far than the price of this finished pie. It’s a seasonal exclusive, mostly available in November and December, and, most importantly, the crust is made in-house.

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Costco muffins offer a permanent, high-volume option. Eight-packs of very large muffins are available in rotating flavors such as blueberries and cream, lemon-raspberry, and cinnamon-chip for about $8 per pack, or $1 per muffin. If you need breakfast for your kids for the week, this will easily do the trick without breaking the bank, and the muffins are also freezer-friendly for smaller households.

The bagel section offers comparable bulk value with an added culinary advantage. Unlike the soft, bread-like bagels found in many supermarket aisles, Costco’s are water-boiled before baking. This gives them a chewy texture hard to find outside a proper bagel shop.

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Even better is the price: the retailer offers a mix-and-match deal that lets you buy two six-packs of bagels (12 baked goods total) for around $8, or about 66 cents per bagel. However, because they’re sold in bulk packs and made without preservatives, it’s best to slice and freeze them immediately so they don’t go stale before you can eat them all.

Costco’s selection ranges from staples to specialties

The layout of the Costco bakery is generally divided into freestanding tables for breads and cold cases for cream-filled desserts and other refrigerated items.

In recent years, the selection in the cold cases has shifted focus from round cakes to rectangular “Bar Cakes,” which have been a hit with customers. These are easier to slice for parties and allow for complex layering within the dessert.

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When you’re on the hunt for a party-worthy dessert, try the Caramel Tres Leches Bar Cake, a moist sponge cake soaked in three types of milk, or the Maple Butter Pecan Bar Cake, a newer arrival featuring three layers of buttery cake and three layers of different maple creams, plus the crunch of pecans.

Beyond the sweets, the bread aisle offers than just sandwich loaves. The Rustic Italian Loaf is a massive, football-sized option with a thick, golden crust and a soft, airy interior that can be sliced for sandwiches or turned into bruschetta. If you want a classic baguette, Costco won’t disappoint; the long loaves are sold in pairs and finished in the warehouse ovens daily after arriving par-baked, ensuring a crackly crust.

Make sure to try fan-favorite items

If you consult social media reviews or the thousands of comments on Reddit threads dedicated to Costco finds, you will notice a few items have achieved permanent cult status.

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The undisputed star of the bakery department is the Kirkland Signature Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse Cake. Often cited by fans as the single best dessert Costco makes, it stars layers of dense chocolate cake alternating with creamy white chocolate mousse and dark chocolate mousse, all topped with a glossy ganache. At under $20 for something that looks and tastes like it came from an artisanal bakery, it’s one of the best-value desserts in the store.

For those looking for a daily staple rather than a special-occasion treat, the butter croissants are the department’s heavy hitter. Their packaging may look unassuming, but these remain a top seller because of what isn’t on the label: oil blends. Costco uses real butter to make its croissants, a rarity at this price point — you can score 12 croissants for about $8 — resulting in a pastry with the flaky texture and buttery flavor you expect.

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On the savory side of the bakery, the Kirkland Signature Rosemary Parmesan Cheese Loaf has developed a passionate following. Infused with fragrant rosemary, Parmesan, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil, customers swear by it for elevating simple grilled cheese sandwiches or serving alongside pasta.

How to order a custom cake and navigate the bakery department’s quirks

While the products are modern, Costco’s operations can feel surprisingly old-school, and navigating the department is easier with a little insider knowledge. If you want to order a custom cake, you’ll have to go analog. You can customize either sheet cakes or round layer cakes, choosing between chocolate and vanilla sponge cake and from a selection of designs, but you can’t order them online.

Instead, you’ll need to follow a particular process: visit the cake kiosk in the bakery department — if you have trouble finding it, ask an employee — and fill out a paper form with your request at least 24–48 hours in advance. (Costco is currently testing an online ordering pilot in select West Coast stores, but most shoppers should still plan for the paper slip.)

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To fully take advantage of the Costco bakery department, you should also be prepared for the occasional treasure hunt. Seasonal and limited-time items rotate through the selection constantly, so you might spot items you haven’t seen before.

Spring brings mini carrot cakes and lemon-blueberry loaves, while summer is defined by strawberry streusel cheesecake and key lime pie. Fall is the undisputed season of pumpkin, and winter brings classics like fruitcake and gingerbread. If you see a seasonal item you already love or want to try, buy it, because it might not be there next week.