My criteria prioritized taste first and foremost, but I also considered storage, kid friendliness, and value.
I tried to include a mix of new, seasonal, and classic desserts in testing.
Given that it’s currently summer, the fall favorites have yet to hit the shelves.
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Trying them out didn’t clear up my confusion.
My kids liked the frosting but to me, it tasted very artificial raspberry and nothing else.
They are pretty to look at but I wouldn’t waste your time.
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S’mores Cookies
Costco’s new S’mores cookies seemed perfect by design.
I was all-in on grabbing these until my family of four taste-tested them.
They would probably work better with a glass of milk, if that’s your jam.
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We did bring the leftovers to a party and they went like hot cakes.
Otherwise, I’d say skip them and make real s’mores over the fire instead.
One of my tasters described it as “a grown-up Twinkie.”
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At $15.99, it’s a great choice for a birthday celebration.
The cake is very moist and you could easily add fruit or sprinkles to jazz it up.
You could put in storage containers but it obviously wouldn’t look as nice.
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I would say most people would choose the chocolate.
But it’s a good bet if you have a reason to celebrate.
Sometimes you’ll even find them already frosted with “Happy Birthday” or other designs.
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Key Lime Pie
Costco makes massive pies and the Key Lime is no exception.
This bad boy weighs four pounds and could easily serve 12 to 15 people.
That’s great if you are gathering with enough people.
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Like the cakes, it also takes up a lot of fridge space.
It’s a good get, if you just want something tried and true.
And it’s easy to take just one cookie versus a giant slice of a massive cake or pie.
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Are they our most favorite cookies?
Almond Danish
Is the Danish a breakfast or dessert pastry?
This question sparked a real argument in my household.
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But after tasting two different Costco varieties, I realized these are definitely a dessert.
(Still, I won’t tell if you snag one for breakfast.)
They’d make a great pick for an adult brunch.
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Although my husband favored the almond version, we both loved the apple Danishes, too.
(It’s easier to store as well!)
It was a hit among kids and adults alike.
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So if you see one, grab itpriced at $17.99 each, they won’t last long.
The dessert was delicious.
The lemon curd was the particular highlight, and paired with the cheesecake, it was divine.
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It was the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
My kids gobbled it up, too.
There was a little too much meringue but it was easy to swipe off the top.
I do have one complaint about this cake.
Well, that and it’s dapper appearance, all decked out in shades of white and brown.
Regardless of what the name means, this dessert tastes like it walked off a restaurant dessert menu.
It was the most loved dessert among both kids and adults and really felt like a special dessert.
And for just $16.99, it’s hard to pass up.
