Their Kirkland Signature brand offers some great deals and a huge variety of munchies to buy in bulk.
Let the snacking begin!
A 1.64 oz bag costs $11.49.
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The Look:This looks like a big chunk of candy, and the chocolate looks a little dusty.
This snack is definitely a sugar bomb.
In fact, the caramel is so dominant, I didn’t taste the marshmallow at all.
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This was one, sticky mess.
Skip this and make the real thing at a campfire.
Kirkland Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack
This snack is made in Korea.
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A 10-pack will run you $10.99.
The Look:Inside a plastic tray I saw some paper thin and translucent green sheets of seaweed.
While the color was appealing, I was skeptical that this could fill anyone up as a snack.
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The best way I can describe it is that it tasted like fish paper.
The strong, pungent taste was just too much for me.
I gave it a little stir, but this did not look appealing.
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There were pieces of red onion visible.
The Taste:Acknowledging that pre-packed guac is hard to pull off, this was gross.
The red onion flavor was way too strong, and the consistency was weirdly creamy not chunky.
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Grab some avocados and make your own.
It’s sodium-free and cholesterol free.
A 2lb 4 oz bag is $15.59.
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The Look:This looked like a very tan, bland snack.
The Taste:Bland, tasteless and unsalted were the words that leapt to mind as I chewed.
I would maybe have some of this sitting at a bar if I was drinking a martini and hungry.
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This is a hard pass.
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips
These restaurant-style chips are a blend of real ground white and yellow corn.
A 2lb 8 oz bag is $6.39 to bring to your next fiesta.
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The Look:These chips were big and golden in color.
The Taste:Bleh these chips were super salty.
Their extremely thick texture was a turn-off.
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They tasted very heavy and mass-produced.
But tearing them open, they just looked brown and bland.
The Taste:The cashews and peanuts tasted good nothing special, just normal nuts.
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But the almonds were unnecessarily salty.
The Taste:While I enjoyed the creamy consistency of this hummus it was way too garlicy.
It’s also very high in fat, which surprised me.
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I won’t be wasting my calories on this snack.
These were nice big chips with good ridges.
The Taste:These chips had a nice texture but not enough flavor I wanted more salt maybe vinegar.
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They would go well with a sandwich but as a snack on their own, they were not great.
Kirkland Milk Chocolate Almonds
This giant 3lb container of chocolate covered almonds is $18.99.
The Look:At first glance I’m disappointed by the light color of the chocolate.
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Almonds should be covered in dark chocolate, not milk.
These are meaty almonds, huge even.
I also fear having a giant container of these on hand would be terrible for your diet.
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The Taste:The milk chocolate taste threw me off.
It tasted almost like Raisinets.
I would skip these and get a smaller container of dark chocolate covered almonds for more snacking pleasure.
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The Look:These muffins are tiny, shiny and golden with visible chips.
I know it’s not going to be worth it but I kind of want it.
I could eat these so quick and not feel satisfied.
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The middle schoolers at my house informed me they are not as good as Little Bites.
The Look:This looks a bit like a birdseed square.
The Taste:Biting in, this snack had the consistency of a healthier, nutty Rice Krispie treat.
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The Look:I’m usually suspicious of protein bars (are they just candy bars masquerading as healthy?
), but the nutrition on these checks out.
Unwrapping the bars, they were super sticky, especially the cookie dough one.
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It looks like a sculpture made in art class.
I would not dare bite directly in with my beautiful veneers.
The Taste:The brownie one tasted grainy and sooty.
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The cookie dough one also tasted somehow grainy.
These would be a good snack in a pinch like during a hike.
Eh, or just stop hiking and go get lunch.
Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce
This apple sauce is made from handpicked organic apples.
Since it’s in a pouch, no spoon is required.
A box has 24 3.17 oz pouches and runs $10.59.
I’d be a little wary to eat a pouch.
But it’s nutritionally sound, so maybe?
If anything, it tastes just a bit too sweet.
I’d eat this before a workout.
Not sure about tucking it into my middle schoolers' lunch though, just because of the cool factor.
The Look:This snack mix was orange and salty and spicy looking.
There was a nice variety of shapes and textures.
The Taste:You definitely taste more hot than sweet here.
But this snack was actually yummy and good.
My only reservation is that it’s a small amount for a lot of calories.
They are 98% fat free and ready to eat.
A 12 oz bag has 12 servings and costs $11.99.
The Look:Ripping fire up the bag, the smell of meat made me think of dog treats.
These had a strong steak odor.
The Taste:These strips were surprisingly easy to bite and not as tough as I expected.
They definitely had a very strong, smoky flavor.
They were also super salty and of course are high in sodium.
Though they are not my personal top pick I will say they are a decent snack.
The Look:This granola bar seems small, but there are lots of visible chips.
The Taste:Definitely very sweet, but you could really taste the chips and oats.
While this isn’t the healthiest, I can see my kids liking it.
I think this is overall a very good granola bar and a decent snack!
I liked that the mix had lots of M&Ms.
The Taste:This trail mix was just the right mix of sweet, salty and yum.
BUT the nutritional label is VERY shady.
So each pack is 303 calories, not 160.
Costco, I feel betrayed.
But this one surprisingly didn’t have an overwhelming smell.
The kernels popped up big and fluffy.
The Taste:I was wowed by how yummy this popcorn was.
I usually forgo popcorn because it sticks in my teeth, but this was downright delicious.
It had a buttery taste but not overly so.
Since this is low calorie and filling, it gets my mom seal of approval.
The Look:These chunky little nuggets were a beautiful brown color and coated in lots of thick salt.
Are you salivating yet?
The Taste:Biting in, the thin pretzel shell easily gave way to reveal luscious pb.
It was truly perfect blend of peanut butter, crunchy pretzel and salt.
The only problem with this snack is my inability to stop at just 8 (one serving).
