We Tried The Viral Costco Bakery Item That’s Got Cozy Written All Over It

If you’ve been keeping up with Costco food news lately, or the different products rotating in and out of the bakery section there, then you’ll know about the viral Twice Baked Cinnamon Croissants. Not only have they become internet famous since they basically just combine the filling of a cinnamon roll and a croissant, but we haven’t been able to keep them out of our heads either. So much so, that we decided we needed to drive down to our local Costco ourselves and see what all the fuss is about. 

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Here’s What We Think

Here’s the thing: there was never a doubt in my mind that these were going to be good. The question was just how good. Was there going to be enough filling? Was the sugar on top going to be too messy? But good or bad… we already knew the answer to that question. Unless the bakery mixed up the sugar for salt when putting these together, they were basically a guaranteed hit.

After all, it’s a croissant, cut open and filled with rich, buttery, cinnamon-sugary cream. The croissants then are glazed with simple syrup and more of the cinnamon sugar mix goes on top with streusel and powdered cinnamon sugar topping all off. Costco croissants are already remarkably better than most grocery store bakery croissants, so the introduction of these new beloved assets could only ever make it better.

To put it simply, these are remarkable. They’re not egregiously sweet, which is an accomplishment in an of itself. And, the cinnamon flavor makes these so cozy. They’re the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea or your daily coffee. Enjoyed on their own, these are still ridiculously satisfying. The extra crispiness of the twice baked element of the croissants pairs perfectly with the gooey cinnamon center, and somehow they managed to not be “too much.” They’re filled to perfection and the extra cream on top keeps them from being too crumbly. 

Part of what intrigued us most about this product to begin with was the overall value. $10 for six of these croissants is an unimaginable steel. If you went down to your local café right now, then you could reasonably expect something like this to be sold for $8 a piece without even batting an eye. Whether you would purchase it at that price point is a different story, but the overall size and product quality of this pastry go beyond the $1.70 that these run for at Costco. For as long as these are on shelves, we’re gonna keep our pantries stocked.