CouponBirds is a widely-used coupon aggregation site that has gathered the top 50 most-beloved snacks at Costco as determined by data and shopper reviews. While making their way in the warehouse filled with goodies and tastes all too present, that data-driven list can definitely help shoppers determine just what to add or remove from any given grocery order.
The list consists of both indulgences, such as cookies and chocolate, and healthier buys, like nuts and nutrition bars. Oh, also plot twist: Costco shoppers probably don't even get the chips.
While offerings vary by region, one thing is clear: Costco's in-house brand trumps all. I found it really cool that the list included a good mix of products—from household brand names to Costco's private label offerings—said financial analyst and money-saving expert with CouponBirds Andy Cooper.
Cooper also noted that foreign cargo-carrying brands were beating American ones with shoppers. "Take Belgium's Lotus Biscoff, whose cookies rank first among the most popular with Costco members, outselling even Oreos in America," Cooper states.
The most popular costco snacks
But perhaps the most universal favorite of them all is Utah Truffles Dark Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt, which scores top marks nationwide—an impressive feat for such a simple snack. That being said, to be fair, that is also a baller-ass truffle snack.
The most popular costco cookies
The site declared that Costco shoppers are suckers for a crumbly cookie. Oreos, Nutter Butters, Fig Newtons, Double Dark Chocolate Milano Cookies, and Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies also figure in the top ten for cookies, alongside some less traditional stand-outs.
Best-selling costco nuts and seeds
Costco nuts are a favorite go-to for many people, but they also make great cooking ingredients too. Coming in fourth on the top 50 list is Costco's favorite nut to nibble, Kirkland Signature Pecan Halves. Kirkland Signature Walnut Halves and Pieces, Kirkland Signature Inshell Pistachios, Kirkland Signature Pistachio Nuts, and Kiln-Dried Pine Nuts all made the top 50 list.
The best costco snack bars
While the industry may rest on its chocolates as between-meal snacks, consumers continued to show an interest in more traditional bars. Coming in fifth overall, G2G Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Protein Bars took the crown as Costco's favorite nutrition bar, with 90.57% of their ratings being five stars. Then comes a fan favorite, the Universal Bakery Organic Paleo Bars.
You all are defensive about what you eat, but the fact that craisins beat out some of your chip favorites is really an eye-opener. American Snacking Trends: Saying Goodbye to Sweet, Hello to Savory? And when you go savory, are those options salted nuts for the protein or satisfaction factor? These data should hardly come as a shock to people clearly leaning prosecco, fish sticks, and chocolate-dipped Reese's from the leather couches of their local Costco aisles.