The Best Costco Breakfast Foods For Feeding A Crowd

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Costco is, of course, a beloved grocery store for regular food shopping, but the retail giant should also be your one-stop shop for feeding guests aplenty. The company has become a household name thanks to its reasonable prices, but the store offers much more than affordable groceries for a single household. Make use of Costco’s bulk offerings and visit there whenever you’re serving breakfast to a crowd.

Feeding breakfast to a swath of people may seem daunting, but the food retailer makes it easy with wholesale items at a steal. Of course, we have all the best tips and tricks to make any breakfast potluck a success, but we’ve also waded through numerous reviews, posts, and comments from Costco lovers to recommend top-notch products that are proven to satiate any hungry horde. From items that heat up in minutes to highly versatile, crowd-pleasing bakery staples, Costco has the best items for any large breakfast group.

Skip the tedious step of mixing pancake batter and meting out perfect circles in lieu of these bite-sized treats. The mini pancakes take a minute to warm up in the microwave, and around two minutes in a hot, buttered-up pan. As the name suggests, the tiny flapjacks have the fluffy, airy texture attributed to Belgian pancakes — no measuring required.

They have a sweet taste that doesn’t require syrup, but you can easily serve them up with a drizzle of the maple goodness alongside some scrambled eggs and bacon. However, if you have a little more time, these bantam bad boys are incredibly easy to dress up. Dust them in powdered sugar after heating, or sprinkle in some cinnamon and nutmeg as they cook in butter.

The Belgian Boys pancakes can be transformed into other delicacies, as well. Cut up some classic chicken tenders and assemble the fluffier take on chicken and waffles with a toothpick and a drizzle of hot honey, or place the pancakes on a breakfast charcuterie board alongside jams, honey, fruit, and a spread of your favorite cheeses and cured proteins — blueberry goat cheese and smoked salmon definitely deserve a spot alongside the sweet pancakes.

Find the Belgian Boys Mini Pancakes at Costco for $11.11.

Speaking of a charcuterie board, this fruity spread from Bonne Maman will certainly be the highlight of yours. With 36 ounces of pure goodness in one jar, the preserves were made for large groups. Costco sells the brand’s Four Fruits Preserves, made up of strawberries, cherries, red currants, and raspberries. Flavored with brown cane sugar and concentrated lemon juice, the preserves strike a delicate balance between sweet and tart.

The chunky fruit preserves deserve the central spot on your breakfast charcuterie board, flanked by Costco cheeses, cured meats, and crackers and pastries that make a simple, yet impactful morning treat for guests. Aside from making a stellar addition to cheese and meat platters, the Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserves also elevate various other breakfast recipes you can throw together for a group.

Add a dollop of the condiment to the bottom of yogurt parfaits and overnight oats, finish off toast featuring whipped ricotta cheese, slivered almonds, and fruit with the preserves, or simply spread them onto warm, fluffy drop biscuits. And when you’re finally done wading through all 36 ounces of the preserves? You can use up the rustic, empty Bonne Maman jars to store vinaigrettes or make a homemade candle for your next gathering.

Find the Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserves on sale at Costco for $10.77.

If there were ever a product meant explicitly for feeding the hungry hordes, these hash browns from Idaho Spuds are it. The shelf-stable product makes up to 50 servings, and at less than $10, that’s an unbeatable price. All you need to do is pour the hash browns into a bowl with warm water, wait a few minutes before draining, then fry them up to perfection.

You can prepare them on the stove, on a Blackstone griddle, or even in the air fryer, but the real versatility of the product stems from how many dishes you can use it in. The Idaho Spuds’ shredded spuds are incredible in any baked dish, particularly a cheesy hashbrown casserole. In a hearty, baked casserole, the potatoes are deliciously fluffy, but they also crisp up beautifully as a quiche crust. The potatoes add a unique touch to the classic breakfast meal, creating a crunchy exterior to contrast the fluffy eggs.

If you’re looking to serve breakfast in bite-sized form, use the shredded potatoes to make hash brown egg cups. Using a muffin tin, add a layer of hash browns, followed by eggs whisked with cheddar, bacon, and green onions for a crowd-pleasing, no-fuss meal.

Find the Idaho Spuds Golden Grill Hashbrown Potatoes at Costco for $8.99.

Is it possible to host a breakfast filled with Costco goods without springing for the grocery giant’s butter croissants? They’re the product we always make a beeline for at the Costco bakery, and your breakfast guests are sure to do the same. We wouldn’t fault you for serving the flaky pastries sans accoutrements — they’re perfection in their own right — but there are so many creative ways to use bakery croissants that will instantly impress guests.

Of course, turning them into sandwiches is one of the best ways to make the baked goods more satisfying. Keep it simple with bacon, egg, and cheese, or give it a fresh spin with a Caprese salad-inspired sandwich filled with tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, and plenty of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The croissants can also be upgraded with a few sweet ingredients. Pump them up with a frangipane filling or with some strawberry whipped cream before topping them off with a drizzle of chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, and fresh fruit.

If you have any croissants leftover from a previous Costco run, breathe new life into the stale pastries by baking them. Croissants are the secret for Ina Garten’s bread pudding, and the treat is the perfect thing to bring out to cap off a boozy brunch. The pastries also make a great savory entree when served as a croissant breakfast casserole.

Find a 12-count of Kirkland Signature Butter Croissants at Costco for $6.80.