I Tried All the Frozen Breakfast Options at Costco — These Are the 2 I’ll Be Buying Again

Patty Catalano
Patty CatalanoFood Editor at The Kitchn
The only subject that has ever held my attention has been food, because there’s no end to what you can taste, smell, learn, and cook. I patchworked my way to recipe development and food writing by earning degrees in Family & Consumer Sciences (you may have known it as Home Ec) and Food, Nutrition, and Culinary Science, and working anywhere that would take me: university food services, local bakeries, and the set of Good Eats on Food Network. Early on, I asked my mom how she knew what a cookbook recipe (with no pictures) would look and taste like. While my mom was there to teach me, I realized that not everyone has someone to turn to for trusted cooking guidance. I try every day to be that person for The Kitchn’s readers by sharing smart recipes they can feel proud to serve. Recipe development is the most fun job I can imagine, but it also comes with a lot of dirty dishes and hours spent in the grocery store. I’ve found that I actually really love grocery shopping — especially at Costco and Aldi — and it brings me such joy to share my finds with The Kitchn readers.
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Buying in bulk can be a gamble, instilling uncertainty in even the most seasoned Costco shopper. The risk is high to invest the money (and storage space), but the reward can be just as great. And when it comes to the frozen breakfast section, the choices are seemingly endless: waffles, pancakes, sandwiches, burritos, bowls, frittatas, pastries, and more. How do you know for certain that you’re picking a winner?

After struggling to find time for breakfast one too many mornings in a row, I rolled the dice and stocked my freezer with easy morning meals from Costco. I taste tested every box to find the best bet — and ended up finding two. Here are my top sweet and savory picks.

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Best Savory Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Delights English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich, $12.99 for 12

Jimmy Dean is a fixture in the frozen foods aisle. Made with cage-free egg whites, a slice of cheese, and turkey sausage sandwiched between English muffin halves, this heat-and-eat breakfast sandwich is ready in as little as five minutes when microwaved (or 20 minutes if you’re baking it in the oven). It is filling, but doesn’t feel heavy or greasy like most drive-thru breakfast sandwiches.

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Best Sweet Breakfast: Veggies Made Great Blueberry Oat Muffins, $12.69 for 20

I’ve been eyeing these veggie-packed muffins for months and finally took this taste test as a sign to add them to my cart. While the warmed-up muffins don’t exactly resemble the photograph on the box (they have a blue-green tint to them), they taste heartily of oats and blueberries. They’re also packed with zucchini, carrots, blueberries, and oats, so these muffins are a great start to the morning — but don’t sleep on them for lunch boxes and after-school (or work!) snacks.

What are your favorite frozen breakfasts from Costco? Let us know in the comments.

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