The Gift-Worthy Chocolates That Costco Shoppers Are Keeping For Themselves

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No matter how altruistic your heart is, sometimes holiday shopping for loved ones turns into a boon for you, too. The deals are popping, the special buys are on display, and your wallet is already open ... believe us, we won't snitch if you occasionally treat yourself. Just look at some fancy, gorgeous truffles being sold at Costco, our favorite warehouse club. Not only are these pretty and delicious enough for gifting, but you might be tempted to hold onto some for your own snacking pleasure.

Costco is a one-stop shop for many of your holiday needs, from silicone freezer-safe food containers perfect for storing leftovers from family feasts all the way to a Stonewall Kitchen holiday gift set just right for spoiling your favorite foodie. On that note, if it's available at your location, take a peek at the Ethel M Chocolates Truffles Collection. These bonbons sell for (as of this writing) $59.99 for two lovely, gold-boxed 12-packs, which might just inspire you to gift one package and keep the other for yourself ... or maybe just splash out and hold onto both!

"The chocolates are of the highest quality, better than Godiva in my opinion. I keep both boxes for myself!" one Costco reviewer confessed. "I initially planned to give away a box as a gift but I ended up keeping the second box for myself as it was too irresistible!" another echoed. The truffles may be expensive, but all signs indicate that they are premium chocolate equally ideal for giving away or stashing for your own savoring.

There's a long list of different chocolate types with different uses, but Ethel M Chocolates makes some very special sweets. The company was founded by Forrest Mars Sr., whose better-known gifts to the world include both M&M's and Milky Way candy bars. The Mars name is still huge in food and confection today, in fact. Forrest Mars was inspired to create a boutique chocolate company named for his mother, Ethel. Ethel M Chocolates took root in the Mojave Desert and is still based in Henderson, Nevada today. This was a logical place for the chocolatier, as many of its candies initially contained liquor, and Nevada was one of only two states that allowed such treats to be sold. Today, all its chocolate is small-batch and designed to taste as good as it looks.

If you aren't located in the Southwest or near a Costco selling (non-alcoholic) Ethel M gift sets, you can grab a box of truffles on Amazon, where even more customers sing its praises. "The candy is over the top in taste. I save it for those moments needing to feel loved," one buyer eloquently stated. "Best truffles the receiver has ever tasted. Makes an impressive gift," gushed another. Reviews consistently praise the exceptional taste of the chocolate, which uses only premium ingredients. If you are shelling out for a memorable holiday gift or looking for an exquisite way to spoil yourself at what can be a hectic time of year, check in on your closest Costco to see if they carry Ethel M chocolates.