7 Best Costco Bakery Croissants Ever Released, Hands Down

Costco's bakery department doesn't get the same attention as the hot dog combo or the rotisserie chicken, but it probably should. It has quickly become one of the most reliable sources of high-quality baked goods in recent years. Costco's in-house bakery selection, specifically, the croissant lineup, keeps generating the kind of Reddit threads and Facebook comments where people admit to buying two boxes "just in case." 

Over the years, Costco has taken the humble croissant in multiple different directions: twice-baked, stuffed with pistachio cream (an ode to Dubai chocolate?), caramelized under a layer of blueberry cheesecake, and sometimes even shaping them into other pastries, much to the enjoyment of shoppers.

In order to assemble this list of the "best" Costco croissants, we looked for the ones receiving consistent and repeated praise across multiple outlets and social media platforms. These reviews highlight poetic and positive descriptions of flavors, a high quality-to-price ratio, and a loyal fan base that's been purchasing these café-worthy croissants for years. Below are the croissants that best meet the bar, backed by multiple independent sources.

For years, Costco's croissants were shaped like actual crescents: rounded, curved, and closer to what a French bakery would deem the traditional form of the pastry. That changed around 2020, when the bakery swapped the curve for the straight-shaped croissant sold today. The change had longtime shoppers up in arms. The new shape also came along with a new recipe. Traditionally, French bakery-style crescent-shaped croissants are made with margarine or a blend of vegetable oil instead of all butter, but the new recipe called for 100% butter. So the shape change, technically, was also an ingredient upgrade. 

Shoppers didn't necessarily see it that way, though, and the argument began on Reddit with one thread detailing how the old shape made for a great sandwich base. The roundness, with its ends nearly touching, made it spectacularly easy to load and hold lunchmeat and fillings in place, which is something that, commenters argue, the straight one isn't built for. The crescent was cited as softer and spongier, and easier to slice, tasting even better with a healthy spread of jam.

In another thread, commenters debate the quality of both shapes, one going as far as saying, all butter is great, but they wish Costco would use oil and retain the original shape. Loyalists point out that, while the newer recipe does result in a flakier croissant, part of the novelty of the Costco ones was the doughy, spongy texture. Half a decade later, it's still one of the bakery items that Costco customers miss the most.

The 100% butter croissant replaced the original. A 12-count costs between $6 and $9. This boils down to between $0.50 and $0.75 per croissant, which is less than the $3 to $5 price tag at most coffee shops and bakeries. The price alone makes comment sections light up with praise, but the quality, surprisingly, also holds up. The new recipe uses real butter, milk, and eggs, and its generous size makes this a true value-for-money deal. The croissants are baked fresh in every warehouse from frozen, pre-shaped dough, which explains why their texture holds up against actual coffee shops and bakeries.

Although some customers appear to like the crescent shape for sandwiches, customers on Reddit still defend the all-butter version, claiming it's a better fit for ham and cheese sandwiches or for dunking in morning coffee. Another thread garnered agreement from dozens of commenters waxing poetic about the taste of the butter croissants. Further, a self-described croissant connoisseur known as the "Croissant Guy" on Reddit ran his own taste test and praised Costco's interpretation of this croissant. No wonder it quickly became one of Costco's most beloved bakery items.

Costco launched its "twice-baked" croissants as a new bakery item in early 2026, after the success of the almond croissant pastry, which launched in early 2025. Its chocolate version nearly broke the internet. 

The concept is straightforward: Take a classic butter croissant, cut it horizontally, fill with chocolate, bake again for a crispier shell and soft, gooey inside, and top with powdered sugar. What you get is a more unique eating experience from a standard pain au chocolat. The second bake crisps the exterior into something remarkably flaky and crunchy, while the chocolate filling warms up into a melted consistency, closer in texture to icing. A six-pack costs around $9.99m which is a pretty solid price, and each croissant is generously sized. Reviewers call out the intensely chocolatey flavor and the contrast between the crispy, buttery shell and the icing-like center. Other reviews echoed this praise, specifically noting how evenly the chocolate filling runs through the croissant compared to how it tends to sit in one spot inside a traditional pain au chocolat. Another reviewer suggested popping the croissants into the air fryer before eating them and complimented both the crispiness of the croissant and how the warm chocolate feels like a decadent treat.

The pistachio offering in Costco's twice-baked lineup arrived in May 2026, riding the viral pistachio and Dubai chocolate wave that had already taken grocery aisles, coffee shops, and dessert menus for the better part of two years. While you can make a bakery-style treat perfect for pistachio lovers by adding the pistachio cream to the croissant yourself, these Costco Twice-Baked Pistachio-Filled Croissants take it up a notch. 

Each croissant is cut, layered with sweetened pistachio cream made from pistachio butter, almond flour, and vanilla, and then topped with powdered sugar and chopped pistachios. They come at $9.99 for a six-pack. The flavor leans nutty and salty-sweet rather than overly sweet, with the slightly earthy pistachio taste coming through in the cream filling and pairing with the buttery croissant. 

Of the three twice-baked flavors on this list, pistachio is the one that shows up quite often as online reviewers' favorite. One YouTuber compared them to ones offered at New York bakeries, claiming one of these croissants would cost as much as $10 at a regular bakery, praising the value and low price of this Costco offering. One Redditor said that they were "probably [their] favorite pastry from Costco in years."

Part of what makes the pistachio twice-baked croissant stand out from the other offerings is that it cashes in on the popularity of pistachio, tapping into an already enthused audience who appreciated the rich, nutty flavor. One reviewer noted that most pistachio-driven recipes don't embrace the flavor as fully as they should, but Costco does.

The third favorite member of the twice-baked croissant lineup is the Twice-Baked Cinnamon-Filled Croissant, which fans lovingly deem the "churro croissant."  Costco gives its butter croissants a cinnamon-sugar twist by filling them with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, and baking a second time with a crunchy cinnamon streusel and cinnamon sugar topping. Like the other twice-baked varieties, it can be purchased at Costco for $9.99 for a six-pack.

The first bite imparts that streusel-esque crumbly texture and a hint of cinnamon-sugar – the same way a churro's exterior does — but with the crunch of a buttery croissant. The soft, paste-filled center manages to create the perfect balance, delivering a cinnamon-sugar sweetness that isn't overwhelming. Some customers report being intimidated by the amount of cinnamon, but Reddit commenters assure the flavor is extremely subtle and soft on the palate.

Other Reddit users say that they're afraid to try these because they know that once they do, they're not going to stop at one — which seems to be the case with most Costco bakery items. To make sure you get the most out of these croissants, Redditors recommend wrapping the leftovers in plastic wrap and freezing them. 

Few items in Costco's bakery have generated the kind of sustained, almost obsessive online devotion as the Blueberry Cheesecake Caramelized Croissants. They feature layered, buttery croissant dough stuffed into a shallow cup with blueberry cheesecake filling and a buttery streusel topping. Costco somehow caramelizes the bottom too, making it genuinely hard to categorize it as a croissant, danish, or cheesecake. It's a treat that Costco shoppers often call "beyond amazing."

The first bite hits several high notes: a shattering, almost hard caramelized crust on the bottom, giving way to soft, butter-laminated layers, a cool, tangy cream cheese filling mixed with a burst of sweet blueberries, and the streusel top for an added layer of crunch. They cost anywhere between $13 and $15 for a six-count, or around $2 to $2.50 per pastry, which is an impressive deal compared to what you'd pay for them at a bakery or coffee shop. The reviews back up the comparison, with one Instagram reviewer saying that they taste especially good when warmed up in the air fryer. The crunchy, soft, buttery, and gooey bite is not too sweet, the saltiness of the cream cheese balances the tart sweetness of the blueberries, and for most, the caramelized bottom is truly the best part.

Costco's Almond Croissant Pastry has had an unusual journey toward becoming a fan favorite. It first appeared in January 2025, flew off the shelves as fast as the warehouses could restock them, and didn't become available again until 2026, meaning most shoppers who tried it did so on their second run after the internet was waxing poetic about it for months. That kind of demand is a stronger signal of genuine popularity than an item that simply goes viral once and fades from memory.

The pastry itself is a notable departure from the classic croissant. It is baked in the shape of a muffin, stuffed with a generous almond paste filling, and topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar. The price is around $10.99 for a box of six, roughly coming down to $2 per pastry. Reddit jumped on the hype quickly, with commenters saying that they loved these almond croissants so much, they had to stop themselves from eating the entire pack. Many people like to pop the croissant in the air fryer or microwave before eating for a fresh-out-of-the-oven bite, while others appreciate that the pastry freezes surprisingly well.  

Detailed reviews have drawn a direct comparison to Costco's now-discontinued Almond Danish. While the danish leaned overly sweet and relied on artificial flavoring, the new filling tastes more natural and better balanced. Other reviewers also mention how flaky and airy the pastry of the croissant is, and how it pairs well with the chewy, not-so-sweet almond paste filling.