10 Chocolate Bakery Items At Costco Worth Picking Up On Your Next Visit

Costco's bakery section has amassed a cult following, and if you're ever leaving the warehouse without at least one dessert in tow, you're doing it wrong — especially when it comes to their chocolatey items. Costco's undisputed quality combined with unbelievably low prices makes it almost impossible to pass up the multiple Costco bakery treats available and not grab at least one container of scrumptious goods, even if, realistically, most of us don't need 20 pastries.

And we can't talk about dessert without delving into chocolate, arguably the world's most beloved flavor. Chocolate lovers rejoice: Costco's selection of baked goods that highlight the ingredient aptly known as food of the gods is nothing short of inspired. We've prowled through the many bakery goods the shop has to offer and scoured online forums, reviews, and our firsthand familiarity with Costco's baked goods to select the standout items where this flavor truly shines. These are the Costco's baked goods that chocolate aficionados should definitely not miss. The criteria? The items should be indulgent, worthy of a special trip to the warehouse, and, most importantly, remarkably chocolatey.

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Let's start with a classic: Real chocolate lovers know a perfectly good chocolate chip cookie is hard to beat. These mini chocolate chip cookies are the perfect size, combining the toffee-like flavor of browned butter with plenty of chocolate chips throughout. They are chewy in the middle, crisp on the outside, and while 60 may sound like one too many cookies, their dainty-ish size means they are bound to disappear quicker than you think.

Costco's mini chocolate chip cookies are $11.34. 

Encased in their little paper wrappers, muffins are an underrated treat, always ready to be eaten on the go and keeping fingers clean, especially when they're as moist as these. Costco's decadent triple chocolate muffins overflow with gooey chocolate chunks and chips, pairing perfectly with a steaming cup of joe. And while Costco muffins have gotten smaller in recent years, that's perhaps a welcome change when it comes to the chocolate variety. They're just that indulgent, so in a sense, less is best.

Costco's triple chocolate muffins are $7.93. 

The only thing better than a beignet is a beignet stuffed with a chocolate-hazelnut cream. Make it mini, and it's simply irresistible. One customer agreed, commenting on Reddit that they "bought them on Thursday, and by Friday the pack was completely gone." While some may argue these little morsels are closer to a donut hole than a beignet, few would dispute that the chocolate-hazelnut filling is the real star, especially for fans of that classic Nutella-esque flavor.

Costco's mini beignets filled with chocolate-hazelnut cream are $11.34. 

Now for a showstopper worthy of a special occasion (though we won't judge if that special occasion is simply making it through a tough week at work), we have Costco's tuxedo chocolate mousse cake. This layered beauty is considered by some to be the best cake to buy from Costco's bakery section. Combining layers of airy mousse, rich chocolate ganache, and Costco's signature chocolate sponge, this cake is not only beautiful but also complex, rich, and oh-so-flavorful.

Costco's tuxedo chocolate mousse cake is $21.55. 

There are many reasons the French should be praised when it comes to cooking. Finding a way to stuff pastry with chocolate and make it an acceptable breakfast is high on the list. For less than 60 cents apiece, you can get 20 mini pain au chocolats to dip in your café au lait. These pastries are flaky, soft, and made with all butter. The ratio of chocolate filling doesn't disappoint, making them a great find, especially if busy mornings mean grabbing a quick bite on the go.

Costco's mini pains au chocolat are $11.34. 

Most households have one: a person who simply recoils at the idea of having chocolate. That's exactly why variety packs were invented, and these dessert bars are perfect for chocolate enthusiasts and their less-than-enthusiastic companions. The pack includes pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, chocolate chunk brookies, and macaroon madness bars. The pecan-speckled brownies are certainly indulgent, but the star of the tray is the brookie. Whoever solved the eternal cookie-or-brownie conundrum by combining the two is a genius.

Costco's variety dessert bars are $22.69. 

There was a time around 2010 when we simply couldn't escape the cupcake bonanza. They were in every shop, TV show, and birthday party, and for good reason. What's not to love about individual portions of cake that don't need to be cut but are covered with the perfect ratio of frosting, and doused in sprinkles? Costco's chocolate cupcakes are a cut above many other store-bought options. The chocolate sponge is superb, and the frosting is sweet without veering into sickly. 

Costco's chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream are $10.20. 

What do you get when you combine layers of chocolate cake with cookie dough, chocolate chip sponge, mousse, and a creamy ganache? One of Costco's best new bar cakes of the year. This elaborate cake and its many cookie- and chocolate-forward layers have already gained something of a cult following, with one Reddit user stating, "This is gonna be the death of me cause it's so good," and many others echoing the sentiment.

Costco's chocolate chip cookie bar cake is $18.99. 

Simple yet effective, strawberries and chocolate are a match made in heaven. These hand-dipped strawberries, coated in dark chocolate and finished with a white chocolate drizzle, are the bougie treat you didn't know you needed, or the romantic touch that could make your date night better. It may feel a bit cliché, but it's a simple dessert that never disappoints. In fact, this is one of Costco's offerings where the quality of the chocolate truly shines, as there's nowhere for it to hide.

Costco's chocolate hand-dipped strawberries are $14.99. 

A core memory that many chocolate lovers share is watching Bruce Bogtrotter devour an entire cake in the iconic film "Matilda" with such gusto that you could almost taste it through the screen. Finding a cake where chocolate takes center stage became a goal for many of us after that, and this Costco cake could well be the answer to that quest. Do not be fooled by its understated appearance: This cake is all chocolate and no frills, mayhaps the top contender in this selection.

Costco's 10-inch chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse is $20.42.